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Red Menace @ Blues GDT

There's really nothing witty to write about this photo. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

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There's really nothing witty to write about this photo. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

We all know the Blues got their butts handed to them last night in Colorado. We're mostly a pessimistic group when it comes to the second game of consecutive nights. We all know the Red Wings give the Blues fits when they let their guard down.

So I see this thing happening two ways. Either the Blues come out and blow the doors off the Wings and show some resiliency after a bad loss. Or they come out and play like shit. I really don't see much middle ground. You?

I'm glad I'm not going tonight. It's cold. It's snowy. It's windy. I hate going to Detroit games when they lose. Can you tell we might be a little pessimistic tonight?

If the Blues want to prolong the charade of trying for the playoffs, a win tonight is essential. Even with a victory, hopes are dim and the trade deadline approaches quickly with just three games after tonight before March 3.

That's it. I'm beaten down. I am Chris Mason's shattered confidence.

This is your game day thread. You know the magic words.

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Tuesdays With Hildy: Do the Blues Really Need a Superstar?

Paul Kariya used to be hot (Duck) shit when he was younger.  Now?  Not so much. Can the Blues find the next young gun?

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Paul Kariya used to be hot (Duck) shit when he was younger. Now? Not so much. Can the Blues find the next young gun?



With all of the hullabaloo regarding the Blues hanging in to the bitter end for Kovalchuk, and some of the worrying from Blues fans that we don't have a sniper/superstar... well, it got me thinking.  Do we NEED that guy?   Do we need a franchise face, or should our franchise be a team, not someone on a Wheaties box lighting the Olympic Torch?  As far as PR goes, having star power makes ad campaigns a lot easier and gift-shop revenue higher, but does one player make that difference on the ice?

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Tuesday links: Letting in soft goals at a frighting rate edition

By the team you finish these links, five more savable shots will have slid past Chris Mason.

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  • Translations can be tricky. [ManoFest]
  • From Baroose: An Australian man swallowed 18 swords at once. I don't want to know how he practices this, but I know Kris Draper wants to meet him. [KSDK]
  • Some products that exist are questionable at best. Some, like the toilet putter, are just awesome. [Uncoached]

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I wish something like this would happen in the NHL. Also, let's get some Swedish karma for tonight.

Lastly, to borrow a line from Poor College Student, I'll stop posting this video when I get tired of it ... which well be never.

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Blues At Snow Slides Third Period

I've got the puck, right? What's that horn sounding for? (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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I've got the puck, right? What's that horn sounding for? (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Blues @ Snowy Mountain Catastrophe GDT

That's what I call going five hole. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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That's what I call going five hole. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

 

Is the nickname Avalanche the oddest in professional sports? Sure Heat and Magic are odd and of course Maple Leafs. But an avalanche is a deadly force of nature that's awkward to write about in the plural. Maybe it's just me. 

As we just learned in the pregame, T.J. Oshie is centering the top line with Andy McDonald and the Inglorious David Backes. Are the Blues learning to live without Paul Kariya?  As John Kelly said, "When you don't score goals you need to change things up." Apparently changing the entire lineup is like out of the question, or something.

Kariya is down on the rejuvenation line with Jay McClement and B.J. Crombeen. Hopefully their healing powers still work.

The Avalanche are one of the surprising teams in the west (along with Phoenix) and arguably hold a playoff spot everyone thought the Blues would claim before the season. The Blues haven't always played well in Denver (remember the game two Decembers ago when Hannu Toivonen allowed some goals, was yanked, was put back in and allowed more in a huge loss? Yeah, fun times.

I'm still pissed about Saturday night. Discuss.

This is your game day thread, also known as group therapy. Let's work it out. Hi, my name is Brad and I'm a Blues fan.

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02/08 Road Music: @ Colorado Avalanche

This past 3-game span may have been good prep work for what lies ahead...

Look, I'm as disappointed as anyone about the losses to SJ and CHI, but I think that if you step back from the scoreboard, you can see some positives to take from those games (Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see). Overall, I think the Blues played pretty well with those two very talented teams. Not once did I get the feeling that we were being dominated. If you sat someone down and had them watch that last home game against CHI and edited out the goal-scoring, I don't think anyone would be able to tell which team was leading the other - it was that even. The final decision was determined by the fact that CHI made the most of their opportunities, and the Blues did not.

Having to face those opponents for 3 games in a row were an opportunity to fail on a spectacular level. And the Blues did not. Now, can they maintain that level of play against lesser opponents? Or will there be a measurable let-down? That is the question. If they keep up this tempo, and improve by finishing on the inevitable scoring chances that come, we will win.

Now, as for the enemy tonight...

Do not underestimate this Avalanche team. They have had a dramatic turn-around from last year. They started off very hot, cooled for a bit, but have now resumed some very competitive play, going 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. They have been bolstered by a white-hot goaltender in Craig Anderson. In the past month, he has established a 1.66 GAA and an ungodly .946 save percentage, including 3 shutouts. The dude is good. ("Hey, Boy, do you wanna score?" ) They have also brought in some young talent to their roster, names that you may have never heard before, but will definitely hear more about tonight, and in the future: Duchene, Galiardi, McLeod, O'Reilly, Stewart, Yip .... These guys area all making a serious contribution to the team, which figures to be the 4th youngest in the league. While they may be just benefiting from lowered expectations, it could also be said that ...

Folk down there really don't care,...Which, which way the pressure lies.

Misty Mountain Hop (live)  / Led Zeppelin

Further Reading:

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Mile High Hockey

And, as always, this is your pre-game pre-party. The puck drops at 8:30 St Louis time. Until then, gather here, chat about the Super Bowl, rate the various ads, and discuss the usefulness of aquatic animals as sex toys.

Until then ... remember when Craig Anderson was only known for checking out the ice girls?

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LGB!

-CrossCheckRaise

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Monday links: Hangover Monday follows Super Sunday edition

Some game yesterday, huh? Team falls behind early and refuses to give up. In a battle of star players, the one without the ring simply stepped up and took over the game. Helluva win by Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Oh ... did you think I was talking about something else?

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  • Want to watch Super Bowl commercials ... again. Go here. [Hulu]
  • Truly ironic signs, not Alanis irony — real irony. [Holy Taco]
  • David Caruso only exists to be the object of ridicule. [Screen Junkies]

Videos

I'm not trying to make fun of the person who took the time to make this video. I'm really not. The song choice, however ... well, enjoy the return of music Monday with a Blues twist.

gametimelinks(at)gmail.com. Welcome to another work week. How you packed your snow boots.

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Blues Prospects "Trending Up" for the week ending Feb. 6, 2010

Compiled by Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department

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"Game Time" takes a look at five of the Blues' prospects who have performed above and beyond the others over the last seven days.


See the Game Time Fab Five for this week, after the jump...

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David Backes 42 RW 5/1/1984 216 6-3
Patrik Berglund 21 C 6/2/1988 187 6-4
Brad Boyes 22 RW 4/17/1982 195 6-0
Eric Brewer 4 D 4/17/1979 222 6-3
Carlo Colaiacovo 28 D 1/27/1983 200 6-1
Ty Conklin 29 G 3/30/1976 184 6-0
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D.J. King 19 LW 1/27/1984 230 6-3
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Alexander Steen 20 LW 3/1/1984 205 6-1
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