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Red Menace @ Blues GDT
by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2010 6:00 PM CST
1072 comments
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?
by hildymac on Feb 9, 2010 2:53 PM CST
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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 averagejoe on Feb 9, 2010 5:00 AM CST
2 comments
By the team you finish these links, five more savable shots will have slid past Chris Mason.
Blues news
- Chris Mason was bad, the defense was, too. Also, the referees were ... questionable once again. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- Great, just what I like to see when the Blues are struggling: The Red Wings coming to town. [NHL.com]
- John Davidson said this week will determine if they Blues are buyers are sellers. How 'bout both? Sell the crap and buy something decent. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- D.J. King goes from breaking his own hands to breaking other hands. That's a win for Mr. Kong.[Washington Post]
- There are 23 games left in the season. Twenty. Three. [Belleville News-Democrat]
- Dave Eminian: Voice of reason. He points out that trading isn't easy. [Peoria Journal Star]
- David Backes and Erik Johnson know their history. [Grand Forks Herald]
- From Luvhockey: A long piece from George Csolak on Ilya Kovalchuk, Marty Turco and the Blues.[St. Louis Globe-Deomcrat]
Hockey news
- Brandon at Defending Big D wants to keep Marty Turco. Good. [Defending Big D]
- Tom Hicks needs to sell the Stars. [ESPN]
- The Los Angeles Kings winning streak was snapped last night. [ESPN]
- Ryan Getzlaf is hurt. if it's serious, Canada will just have to pick from its 100 other deserving Olympians. [ESPN]
- Bob Gainey is out as the GM of the Montreal Canadiens. [ESPN]
- Gainey's resignation is ... odd. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]
- Monday's results. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Tuesday's games. [Yahoo! Sports]
Other links
- 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]
Videos
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
by Brad Lee on Feb 8, 2010 10:10 PM CST
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Blues @ Snowy Mountain Catastrophe GDT
by Brad Lee on Feb 8, 2010 8:20 PM CST
819 comments
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
by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 8, 2010 6:06 AM CST
35 comments
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:
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?
LGB!
-CrossCheckRaise
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Monday links: Hangover Monday follows Super Sunday edition
by averagejoe on Feb 8, 2010 5:00 AM CST
11 comments
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?
Blues news
- Blues vs. Avalanche tonight. Thankfully, it's a road game. [ESPN]
- The Blues are struggling to close out games. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- The organ-I zation are still expecting big things out of Lars Eller and Erik Johnson. [Belleville News-Democrat]
- Alex Steen is comfortable in St. Louis. And, he's kicking ass so much, I'm not going to mention his beak. [Blues]
Hockey news
- Sunday results. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Monday's games. [Yahoo! Sports]
- The highlight of my day yesterday was watching Penguins/Capitals. Great game, great finish. Alex Ovechkin is insanely talented. [Japers' Rink]
- Are the leaders of the Oilers asleep as the wheel? [The Copper and Blue]
- Now that Ilya Kovalchuk is off the market, who is now likely to move? Some average guys. [ESPN]
- Hildy's favorite goalie, Kari Lehtonen, has been recalled. [TSN]
- Niclas Wallin has been traded from the Hurricanes to the Sharks for some draft picks. [TSN]
Other links
- 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
by Tomorrows Blues on Feb 7, 2010 1:30 PM CST
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Compiled by Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department
"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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