GDT: (Still) Defending Stanley Cup Champs St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago

[Robb_K]

Mixed reviews on that PP. They had quite a bit of good puck movement, and even got some good shots off, but they also fumbled the puck some.

Binnington made a great save on Kane all alone. Binnington has been reading plays well, anticipating well, and being very aware. He's been in the right place at the right time. That's a good sign considering he hasn't played anything but practice since March.

 

[mw2noobbuster]

Lol De Haan back to the box you go.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Gotta wonder about the ice conditions

This puck is bouncing around like crazy

 

[fishsandwichpatrol]

are they playing the team's songs and stuff? that would be a nice touch. i hear our powerplay song

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

PP in peak form giving up a prime chance against

 

[Nederlander]

Parayko needs to shoot there

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Jesus....

Looks like PP suckage has picked up where it left off....

 

[Mike Liut]

The Blues aren’t hitting. Playing as an exhibition game. No biggie. Save it for the real games

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Is our PP coach still in COVID lockdown?

Maybe a good thing....LOL

 

[Blanick]

Blues are playing too cute. Not our game at all. Get it down low and grind it out and put pucks at the net.

 

[mw2noobbuster]

Wouldn't be a Blues PP without almost giving up a goal against.

 

[542365]

Nobody was injured so that makes it a good period.

 

[mk80]

I'd say that was an average period. About what I expected after a 4 month pause and considering the environment their in. There were some positives and some things to clean up, but that's why we're playing this game.

 

[Robb_K]

Terrible fanned-puck giveaway by Pietrangelo right in front of the goal. Good thing Binnington has played super aware, and is on his game. All in all, I'm not disappointed in The Blues' play in The 1st. Every team has got to be a little rusty at this point.

 

[Blueline2757]

Not a great 1st, It's to be expected.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

I'm thinking Blais pots the first one. I think he played well in training camp.

 

[MissouriMook]

Binnington looks dialed in already. I’m thinking he goes 20-0 in Edmonton and then just skates off the ice like he did after Game 5 in Winnipeg last year. Not waiting around for Bettman.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

I really hope the video quality improves by Sunday

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Turn overs

 

[mk80]

I really hope the video quality improves by Sunday

It will, I think it's just like this because of FSM taking from the NBC feed. All other games I've watched today have been crystal clear

 

[Nederlander]

A lot of defensive lapses

 

[Blanick]

From what I am seeing so far I think puck management is the biggest thing we need focus on in practice before the start of the round robin.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Binny on

Let's pot one

 

[Blanick]

Losing far too many 1 on 1 puck battles and trying to force passes through Hawks too much.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

1st shot by Tank?