GDT: WCQF - Game 5 : Blues @ Wild

[mk80]

I don’t think this game matters in the grand scope of things. Neither of these teams have much of a chance against Colorado

Colorado is better on paper, swept the first round, and swept us last year sure.

But if they were guaranteed to win we wouldn’t need to play the games

 

[LBlues24]

The puck followed Thomas around all year and he was awesome at creating space for himself and setting up his teammates.
He hasn’t been able to do that all so far in this series

 

[Spektre]

I wish he were a LOT stronger on his skates. He needs to get stronger and somewhat heavier, enough to help hold his own with bigger players, but not so much that his speed or agility will be affected. He also needs to learn about positioning,and adjusting body position and using momentum, and about body leverage. He's been disappointing in those areas, probably because he was spending all his time on the puck skills aspects of the game. You can get away with being weak in those areas as a highly skilled player in the lower levels, but The NHL is a different matter, altogether. And I'm tired of Parayko not using his size.

Seriously give up on ever thinking Parayko will be physical. He’s a good D but he’s almost 100% stick checker and always will be

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

dont forget we are playing 11 / 7

Seriously give up on ever thinking Parayko will be physical. He’s a good D but he’s almost 100% stick checker and always will be

im afraid you are right

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I wish he were a LOT stronger on his skates. He needs to get stronger and somewhat heavier, enough to help hold his own with bigger players, but not so much that his speed or agility will be affected. He also needs to learn about positioning,and adjusting body position and using momentum, and about body leverage. He's been disappointing in those areas, probably because he was spending all his time on the puck skills aspects of the game. You can get away with being weak in those areas as a highly skilled player in the lower levels, but The NHL is a different matter, altogether. And I'm tired of Parayko not using his size.

Yeah most players no matter there size would have been destroyed on that hit. He was also aware enough to try to force the puck out of the zone while taking the hit, which for awhile he was having massive trouble doing similar things during the 2nd 1/2 of the season.

 

[Spektre]

Colorado is better on paper, swept the first round, and swept us last year sure.

But if they were guaranteed to win we wouldn’t need to play the games

I never said guarantee but how many here would place a big bet on the Blues to beat the Avs?

Schrutt bucks and HF money not included

 

[hullderko]

What is the strategy for Kaprisov? Shut him down and they lose 90% of their scoring. Seems to me they are letting him run around vs. putting someone on him 1-1.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Seriously give up on ever thinking Parayko will be physical. He’s a good D but he’s almost 100% stick checker and always will be

Which is a shame cuz all he needs to do is make one big physical play each game. That's not much to ask.

 

[Robb_K]

Seriously give up on ever thinking Parayko will be physical. He’s a good D but he’s almost 100% stick checker and always will be

I know almost nobody changes their general way of playing at his late stage of his career. I'm just venting.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

we need our comrades

thats a early whistle

 

[hullderko]

Kaprisov your reign of terror is now over.

 

[Tarasenkshow]

dirty f***** team

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Peru about to have his first career goal

 

[Spektre]

If 89 is stronger on his stick it’s an easy goal

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Please be fine Perron

 

[izzy]

quick in the whistle when fleury is face down

they did not have possession

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

2 years in and you own it all .... lol ... gtfo

 

[Robb_K]

How did Barbashev not get to the puck and knock it in with all that open net??? At least The Blues have a power play! They MUST score on this one!

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

quick in the whistle when fleury is face down

they did not have possession

yeah that whistle was way to quick

 

[Tarasenkshow]

maybe their whiney ass coach will talk to the officials again to make sure they give them a few more soft calls

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Good defensive play by Faulk

 

[CraftyVeteran]

just awful pp

 

[LBlues24]

Didn’t get set up on that PP whatsoever

 

[izzy]

what the f*** is this

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Buchy looking terrible. Faulk just bailed him out or would be 3-1.