Can’t Spell Ass Without Dallas

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 6:53 PM CST

By Sean Gallagher

We could go for more of this. Or something like that.

Honestly, we don't know what to expect tonight. The Blues have done a great job of playing to the level of their competition this year, meaning that they lose bad games to bad teams all the time. On the flip side, they also have found a way to win big games against good teams regularly. We aren't in the NHL, but we call "coaching issue" when your team plays to the competition rather than playing their own 60 Minutes Of Hell game.

We'll have to see how the Blues react to their new RoboCaptain when ~~Bender~~ Brewer takes the ice for the first time wearing that nifty yellow C on his chest. We bet he still doesn't show any outward emotion, just like a good robot.

Brad won't be working his Live Blog magic, and frankly, live blogging is a chore for me, so this open thread will be your home for tonight. The Blues' game previewÂ spends a great deal of time talking about how good Niklas Hagman is and how bad Manny Legace has been, so we see this as another sign that the great NHL Overlord is taking over every aspect of the team sites.

As an aside, we'll be listening to the KMOX feed, as a GT regular commenter named Flash is going to be trying to get a radio shout-out on the airwaves for GT, his buddy the Answer Man (and maybe some other friends and family). Additionally, he's gotÂ a couple mocked-up GT front pages that he's going to try to get on TV. Our readers are nothing if not subversive.

In the end, we hope Paul Kariya scores another hat trick in Dallas and that the Blues come home with a win.

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hello all.

here’s something people should check out. http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?name=Ryan+Johnson&hubname=nhl-blues

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions

here’s what a fourth liner looks on a winning team.
http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?name=Kris+Draper&hubname=nhl-red_wings

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:16 PM CST reply actions

how did hannu do that?

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions

Career minus-80 or not, I love to watch him block shots in the least technically correct way possible.

Plus, I’m contractually sworn to hate Kris Draper.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions

lol i hate him also but it’s not just the negative eighty bro. it’s the lack of scoring and lack of playing on winning teams. even andy murray mentioned losing culture. ryan johnson is completely used to it.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions

did you am on the bench he looked so pissed and sick of the bull shit he was going to cry or go on a killing spree.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:20 PM CST reply actions

If Andy Murray doesn’t die behind a hockey bench I’ll be very surprised. His head is gonna pop some day.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply actions

word how ya doing btw?

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions

Working on a paper for tomorrow and starting to feel sick. Just hoping that alcohol kills sick bugs.

Pretty sure I heard somewhere that it does.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions

merry xmas smith you were beat.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions

lol. i’ve u heard that one. if u ever want i’d love to write an article.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply actions

about time they make it an automatic call when you leave your feet to make a hit

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions

yeah i could write a column called the most hated hockey writer in st. louis

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions

Nice.

Oh, good, the powerplay. Somehow I’m not excited.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:35 PM CST reply actions

you mean captain roboto’s blocked shots don’t get you going?

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply actions

Wow. That was ugly as hell.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply actions

ryan johnson great giveaway…yet again

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply actions

kariya’s going to score three again

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:38 PM CST reply actions

Anyone know who is on Smith’s helmet?

Creepy.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:38 PM CST reply actions

Looks like Charlie Daniels.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions

Maybe Merle Haggard?

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions

tkachoke is so awesome

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions

great job yet again by rj

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply actions

Their goalie really should stop handling the puck.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply actions

my goal at the moment is to break the myth many of my fellow blues fans have about rj

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply actions

What the shit! The goalie is trying to pick up his water and the puck hits him? The dude is high or something, how can we not score on him?

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions

who knows…but it’s definitely not looking like our year

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Toivenen is not good at tending goal.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions

it’s looking more and more that way

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions

Does anyone think that them playing “Roxeanne” while they couldn’t “put out the red light” was done on purpose?

by Adam Duke on Feb 9, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions

it makes no sense. he should be good.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions

We need Dwayne to beat up on someone.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions

tkachoke again lazily hooks a player. and then complains lol

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions

i don’t know why goalies today don’;t just stand up on those angles

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions

He was down low trying to see past the screen. That one actually wasn’t his fault.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions

and jamal mayers shoots wide yet again

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions

i think he played the angle poorly. he stands there and it can ’t go over him or through him. though not completely his fault and a great shot.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions

it makes sense to go down when you big and cut down angles but imo too many goalies go down when the shooter is at a bad angle and has nothing to shoot at until the goalie goes down. that’s all i meant man.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions

Agreed.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions

um maybe the refs can call other penalties uh then again we look better even strength

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions

there’s been a jay mc clement sighting

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions

So, wait, Boston actually worked US on a trade?

Oh wait, they probably won’t ever get their guy across the pond.

And yeah, I think playing the Police during the red light issue was what passes for ‘wit’ when you’re an arena jamz coordinator.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions

i predicted (and was corrected) that ears might get another start. i now predict ears will not get another start. and ms isnt ready. hmmm, any1 here play goal?

by Childhood Trauma on Feb 9, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

and so another goaltender’s career ends at a young age.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

Leave Toivonen in! Now Legace gets tired in a lost cause and then is tired tomorrow.

Fuck.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions

Have mercy.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions

Thanks for nothing, Ears. See ya.

by Scot C on Feb 9, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions

ah gally were fucked either wya you look at it.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions

King kicking the shit out of Ott is the only thing we have to hope for.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions

i liked ears. i still have a hope someone like a drunk hitting bottom before he finally gets help…i hope this bottom causes him to make changes. like don’t worry they’ll score off me anyway and so he loses the nervousness that’s plauged his confidence of late.

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions

mike smith

http://www.marlenerossdesign.com/news.html

TRAGICALLY HIP TRIBUTE MASK:

March 2005, Marlene creates a commemorative tribute mask design of the â€œTragically Hipâ€ rock band. Endorsed by the Hip and being worn by goaltender Mike Smith of the NHLâ€™s Dallas Stars organization, the mask depicts a scene of Mikeâ€™s favorite band, with the five members, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Johnny Fay, Gord Sinclair and Gord Downie in concert on the forehead. With the â€œHipâ€ covering one ear, the Dallas Stars logo over the other, a breaded western rope is lassoing both while an audience of Stetson hats looks on. A set of Texas longhorns stretches across the chin in the foreground. Of Marleneâ€™s creation upon Mikeâ€™s request, on behalf of the Hip, lead guitarist Rob Baker seen in the attached photo with Marlene, says â€œwe were totally surprised and honouredâ€.

by Childhood Trauma on Feb 9, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions

difference in the game. the blues hit smith with their shots and the stars well i guess they really didn’t hit ears

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:32 PM CST reply actions

i think backes should have been named the captain

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions

wow i forgot defensemen could pinch in tg wyowitka reminded me of that

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions

wow that time he shot it at smith and scored

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions

okay maybe not at him

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions

That was Mayers? Woah.

by Scot C on Feb 9, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions

I think we can classify that backhand as “nifty.”

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions

Jeez. Drop the “-ally Hip” part, that thing is just Tragic. Why do Canadians love that shit anyway? Tragically Hip and that derivative garbage Nickelback. It’s ALL of them, too.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions

ears top 11 responsiblities for the rest of the year

11: sitting on the folding chair in the smaller arenas

10: watching tape. not of hockey games, the duct variety

09: getting mentored by roman turek

08: helping larry pleau pack

07: telling andy strickland more huge scoops

06: avoiding eye contact with andy murray

05: feel shame

04: at any blues publis events, claim to be Matt Walker

03: get eyes painted on his mask

02: dodge wrenches

01: enrolling in a truck driver training school occasionally endored by tony twist

by Childhood Trauma on Feb 9, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions

I missed most of the 2nd on TV, but heard it on radio. Was it just the announcing, or has Kariya been invisible again?

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions

but they have supreme senses of humor but mostly bad bands they love it somehow makes sense

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions

no he’s been decent

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions

but he’s been playing with tkachoke who’s been visible only in the penalties he’s taken and his dragging his fat ass around the rink so they don;t have to clean the snow during the breaks

by Chris D on Feb 9, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions

WEll yeah, I think Chris said it, but hooking is a lazy penalty. Very indicative when someone takes one that they aren’t moving their feet.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions

They got tacos.

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions

By the way, our Taco promotion is lame as hell.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions

You mean the “The Homeless Want A Taco” promotion?

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions

I think I’m going to throw up my Pasta House dinner.

As I have been sitting here with my parents, wife and young daughter, each Dallas goal I have said out loud, “Curse words! Curse words! Aggggggh, curse words!”

by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions

I love giving the homeless tacos.

by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions

By the way, if we get this much traffic for a road game on a Saturday night, I might just have to live blog tomorrow’s game.

by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2008 9:22 PM CST reply actions

If you think this is bad, wait until Jackman is wearing another sweater before the end of the month.

And when you think that’s bad, wait until he becomes the next ex-Blue to lift the cup.

Even Manny is blowing chunks.

by Adam Duke on Feb 9, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions

Bernadette Federko has the flu.

Thoughts and prayers.

by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions

Take Jackman with his one goal and his -14 or whatever the hell it is now.

by stlchapman on Feb 9, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply actions

Manny puked? What the?

by Scot C on Feb 9, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions

manny puked, kt didnt play the third, be interesting tomorrow afternoon….

by Childhood Trauma on Feb 9, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions

Hey Blues fans, thanks for playing along tonight. I’ve got a new post up for the postgame breakdown. See you there.

by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions

i love giving the homeless the backup goalie job. at least i will from now on :)

by Childhood Trauma on Feb 9, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions

On the bright side, here’s an article that implies that Patrik Berglund is going to be a superstud.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13354-THNcom-Blog-Early-advice-for-keeper-poolies.html

by Manbones on Feb 9, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions

Oy…….this is getting painful

by Johnny Stats on Feb 9, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions

glad i saw that before i left to go play hockey. barf

by Chris D on Feb 10, 2008 2:51 PM CST reply actions

arrrgh word press is broken!!!

by Childhood Trauma on Feb 12, 2008 6:15 PM CST reply actions

Is this thing on?

by Poor College Student on Feb 12, 2008 11:03 PM CST reply actions

Get well soon, GT

by Poor College Student on Feb 14, 2008 7:37 AM CST reply actions

WTF is going on? Someone died?

by Marcus Pettersson on Feb 14, 2008 9:10 AM CST reply actions

any tech guys here? It looks like the PHP script is failing somewhere on the web server. Did our host upgrade their database or did we install the upgrade of WordPress?

by The Goalie Guy on Feb 14, 2008 11:59 AM CST reply actions

What’s the exact error message you’re getting? I’d start with Googling that error message.

by Mr. Particle on Feb 14, 2008 3:09 PM CST reply actions

Mr. Particle, there is no error reported to the browser, and I don’t have access to the host to look there. Whatever it is, it’s been reported on the WP support blog with no resolution posted yet.

by The Goalie Guy on Feb 14, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply actions

If the regulars here want me to open a GDT on my personal blog (http://futurenotes.blogspot.com), post here and I’ll git ’re done for Saturday.

We can use “Future ’Notes” as a “stand-in” for this site until WordPress gets their s**t together again…

by GT Prospect Department on Feb 14, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions

Maybe the site being down is a good-luck charm. If that’s the case, can we put off fixing the problem for awhile, at least until after Tuesday — my girlfriend surprised me with some tickets to the blackhawks game and i need a win to keep my season games-attended recorded a winning one. If the Blues play a grit-game like they did last night, there’s no reason they can’t put together that kind of win streak.

by TheDuke32 on Feb 15, 2008 1:18 PM CST reply actions