Red Wings at Blues Open Thread

Actually, I created a file for the best top 11s called “Hall of Fame” specifically because of this top 11. I think the Chris Chelios one is going in there, too…

could tonight be the night of perron’s first career hatrick?

ah boy, not a great start to this one.

I’m not totally sure, but I think the Blues retired Brett Hull’s number again tonight.

ba dum ching!

seriously, though, that was excruciating, even on radio.

i’m preparing for my new year’s resolution to not be so negative of people who suck, that said i have a few more days and i’ll trash backman.

how is a guy 6’4" over 200lb.s and incapable of checking, even moving a guy into the boards? this guy should be sent down to the echl. just soak up the salary, take it off the books by sending him down, down, down and at least it won’t hurt the cap space. don’t ever recall him. if someone picks him up so be it. if he somehow becomes a stud somewhere else, oh well. the bottom line is here he sucks.

i won’t even go into other players and how flat the blues came out or dare i say maybe andy murray sucks himself. what happened to fining a player for being late instead of benching him when you need him? just a thought.

does anybody else fear legace’s hurt?

Just saw on STLtoday – Wagner has been recalled so either Salvy or Jax is hurt for awhile – why couldn’t it have been Bax?
I fear more that McKee can’t take a shot that doesn’t just bounce off the other team and can’t help his goalie out a bit more. Suck ass play from him throughout last night IMO.
Overall – just a painful game to watch – couldn’t complete a decent pass, stood up at the blue line over and over again, Mr. Roboto up to usual 1 great play for the game and unfocused the rest.
And no more wearing of the A’s by Stempy & McClement – they don’t have enough presence on the ice to live up to the letter yet.

I think it will be good to see Wagner again. Brewer and Backman were not so great and that game was dreadful to watch. Johnson seemed determined to score after his turn over lead to a goal, how many shots did he have? Legace looked like he ate too much christmas dinner, was slow and out of it. Meanwhile Gary Busey at the other end looked great.

The Chris Osgood as Gary Busey reference just made my whole day.

Highlight of the game (ok, highlights)

1) didn’t have to see towel boy.
2) game time was excellent.
3) a deadthing was squashed, sorta. (thanks Matt.)

Oh, and brewer still sucks.