Blues @ Edmonton First Period
by Brad Lee on Jan 11, 2009 6:43 PM CST
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PrintWe're going to attempt the live blog tonight. So big reminder: REFRESH THE STORY TO SEE THE LIVE BLOG COMMENTARY.
Tonight the Blues take their two-game winning streak to Edmonton.
Jeremy Rutherford at the Post-Dispatch sais Alex FrankenSteen is out and Dan "I have a hot wife" Hinote is in. Legace in goal as far as we know.
Game is 7 p.m. CST. Join us, won't you?
PRE-GAME
I feel for anyone who doesn't have cable and Channel 11 is a person's way to catch the Blues. I get that. But no HD broadcasts and little technical glitches (like having the white balance off making the game unwatchable) adds up to me welcoming FS Midwest taking over every game next year.
Oshie is a point a game player since returning from injury. It seems like he's been back more than four games, but the long break and the holidays have meant not much hockey lately.
And I think it's funny the Oilers skate out from the bench through a big oil derrick. Western Canada, how quaint.
Welcome to a bunch of the regulars. If you're stopping by tonight, give us a shout. We like new commenters. And I promise most of the folks around here don't bite.
Most.
And on this chilly Sunday night, I'm curious where people are checking in from. In the comments, tell us your general geographic location. Personally, I'm in MO'Fallon (O'Fallon, Missouri compared to O'Fallon, Illinois).
20:00 and here we go.
19:00 Blues standing around a little in their own end. Oilers buzzing early.
18:07 Tyler Strachan pinches in and gets a shot on net. I have a hard time remembering he's still on the team.
17:30 Colaiacovo loves to shoot the puck. The difference between his shot and Brewer's is unbelievable.
17:03 Souray in the box. First Blues power play. Interesting. Scored seven PP goals in last five games, Kelly says. That's damn good.
16:30 Oilers threatening shorthanded. Legace aggressive with the poke check.
15:39 Shot from the point and it was intentionally shot high to get a deflection for Walt in front.
And over/under on the number of times Federko screws up Colaiacovo and Cogliano's names?
Oilers' assistant coach has a microphone in his sleeve to talk to the coaches upstairs. He looks like he's in the Secret Service, but I bet he wouldn't take a bullet for Mactavish.
14:19 Second Blues power play.
When you hook a guy, don't let go of your stick so it's lodged under his arm pit. Because it kind of looks unnatural and even Mr. McGoo will see that one.
13:41 Oilers especially aggressive putting pressure on the point men.
12:20 The Rifleman, Brad Winchester, looks more like a basketball player than a hockey player.
11:40 The Oilers in taking Gilbert Brule basically said, "We're not satisfied with our own struggling young players, will take yours too."
9:42 Blues take a penalty.
We've had one reference to the great ice in Edmonton. Every game up there they talk about it. Even if the ice was crappy, I think everyone would say how good it is. Do they import it or something?
8:01 Legace makes one of his best saves of the year, charging out of the crease towards the right circle.
I can't remember a better save from him this year.
6:55 Has anyone ever scene Dirt Cheap Fred (Cheap Cheap! Fun Fun!) in public? I sometimes think he's animatronic.
By the way, if anyone knows Fred, keep that in mind for a forthcoming Project Mayhem assignment.
5:38 Oshie hit Winchester...went down like a sack of flour. Why can't the Rifleman do that to any of the Oilers?
4:20 As a demographic (Blues fan), I wonder what advertisers think of us.
Most common commercials during Blues games:
- Casinos
- Beer
- Cars
- Dirt Cheap
- Tires
3:30 Another Oilers penalty. The Backes line is keeping the puck in really well tonight. Very tenacious play so far.
2:13 Poor power play for the first 3/4ths.
I was hoping Pagan would be around so I could give him a hard time about his fantasy team losing to me this week head-to-head.
0:50 Not the most eventful first period. Blues 0-3 on the power play means they'll be due to score later in the game with the man advantage, right?
Love Foo Fighters during the stoppage.
END OF FIRST PERIOD
After 20 minutes, it's still scoreless. Kelly calls it a good first period, apparently because the Blues aren't losing.
Federko with the second ice comment of the night.
INTERMISSION INTERVIEW
They decided to show a clip to Roman Polak. He watches the clip silently. No one speaks. Then he says. "Yeah."
pause....
"Yeah, yeah. I remember that."
Welcome to the Chris Farley Show, with tonight's guest host Roman Polak.
I'll let you know when the next period thread is up.
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How sweet, I tune in early and catch the end of Drew Carey, and its the episode with Joe Walsh. Awesome.
Good omens, man …. good omens ….
And we don’t need the ladies cryin’ ‘cause the story’s sad
But the Rocky Mountain Way, is better than the way we had
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions
i miss NHL Tonight ....
Especially for Chicken Parm …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions
Anybody
got a better stream than what’s available on atdhe.net? I can’t deal with this media player stream that won’t let me fucking fullscreen.
just in case ...
This game is being broadcast via Yahoo as well ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
yeah I’m watching it thru yahoo
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:11 PM CST up reply actions
thought I would join you tonight
if you don’t mind a Sharks fan here :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:08 PM CST reply actions
exactly !
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
thank ya :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
Holy shit.
This is actually better than the flash player stream, cuz I can post here, and not lose fullscreen!!!
or two machines like I have hooked up right now to watch and chat :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
I have arrived
From the booming metropolis of Highland IL.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
You know
I have the hardest time remembering to do that…especially now that there’s the amazingness of auto-update on the comments.
uh … I did … don’t see any live blog
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
And on this chilly Sunday night, I'm curious where people are checking in from. In the comments, tell us your general geographic location. Personally, I'm in MO'Fallon (O'Fallon, Missouri compared to O'Fallon, Illinois).
I’m in Portland, OR, BL.
SC
Lod
San Francisco here :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:15 PM CST up reply actions
Collinsville, IL ….home of the world’s largest ketchup bottle …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:14 PM CST reply actions
I’ve always wondered if there’s a largest mustard bottle somewhere.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:15 PM CST up reply actions
The way the city smells . . .
I’d imagine it’d be in Granite City, wouldn’t it?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Power Play !!!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:15 PM CST reply actions
decent pressure, good move by DP to keep it in play, crisp passing …. so far, so good
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:18 PM CST reply actions
Cogliano, Colaiacovo
will apparently bring lots of laughs tonight.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
Brad beat me to it.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
no
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
nope ...
NugNuts is still hurt ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
power play,
take 2
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions
By the way . . .
Fucking GREAT avatar. Way to make us Micks proud!
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Black Bush is better
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions
actually I’m an atheist
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
wasn't that
a Dave Chapelle sketch ??
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
Hailing from the budding Metropolis that is . . .
Staunton, IL. Welcome to cows.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Also, to the GT East Side gathering crew . . .
I’ll be unable to attend Tuesday night due to a prior commitment . . . that of course I fucking forgot about until today. Goddamnit. Maybe next time.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
I see where your priorities lie ....
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions
Meh.
If it weren’t important, I’d assure my attendance a bit more.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Their ice . . .
is made from the tears of dead Calgary babies. So of course everyone loves Edmonton’s ice.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
wow.
LOL
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
funny
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions
Don’t even want to think what Detroit’s ice is made of.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions
ZZZZZZZZZZING!!!!!
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Getting better and better.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
Brad can't remember a better save from Legace this year . . .
because there hasn’t really BEEN any good saves.
Coincidence? Or . . . CONSPIRACY?!?!
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
They need to cut back on the Dirt Cheap commercials
and increase the number of Pink Galleon commercials.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
By the way . . .
Am I the only one hitting F5 in this room?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
I have a seperate tab open for the live blog.
Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.
by Fuck Detroit on Jan 11, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
nope
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
woohoo! what do I get?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
That hasn’t been decided yet. Perhaps Chris Prongers missing tooth. I dunno.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
ugh! can’t it be something more interesting?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
Well, that leaves the prize list wide open . . .
Yeti?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
this crowd was surprising good back when I said I needed sex
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
That was a
time when we were too drunk to realize you were 1500 miles away from those of us geographically closest to you.
Didn't know this until now . . .
but I guess Rexall is a Canadian pharmacy. I guess we should never be shocked if an Edmonton player gets busted on a piss test.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
You . . .
are way too ambitious. Whereas I’m lazy.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Winchester can't do that to an Oilers player . . .
because that would apparently break gun laws in Canada.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Hopefully not right now.
Although a fight makes a power play interesting, I do NOT want to see Janssen on the PP, or anywhere fucking near it! har har har
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Our advertisers obviously think we’re cheap drunks who like to drive to the casino, gamble and chain-smoke. Oh, and we think the Dirt Cheap chicken is awesome.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
A co-worker once said . . .
that he thought David Eckstein was the Dirt Cheap chicken. You’d do that, eh?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
it’s not true? :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 11, 2009 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
Well ....
They can see her house ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
hah … he said PeePees ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:48 PM CST reply actions
He obviously doesn’t have a full grasp on the English language yet.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Good point. Then again, that goes for a lot of people.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Promente, nemluvim Cesky dobre, alla I like to pretend I do.
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
Dude, you could probably pretend and still fool the shit out of ALL of us.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
As best I can tell, the important thing with Czech is to pretend vowels don’t exist and say “prosim” when someone offers you a beer.
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
Brad
The Foo Fighters are good any time. Although I have to say it pisses me off that I can’t find “Darling Nicky” for the life of me.
No love for . . .
Pussy Control?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Wait . . .
Foo Fighters did a version of Darling Nicky? Fuck yes.
I figured you were doing your best transition from the Foos to Prince.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Hell no
Lol, I didn’t even know Darling Nicky wasn’t originally by the Foo Fighters. But yea…the Foo Fighters version is the shit. I don’t know where the local radio station got it, but they play it a lot. I just wish I could find it :X
We haven’t cashed it in for a goal, yet, but the PP unit was looked pretty good, keeping the puck in play.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 11, 2009 7:49 PM CST reply actions
The all-start voting this year
Is a fucking joke. Someone else pointed out in another thread that the early voting was straight up Detroit vs Montreal starting lineups. Bunch. of. shit.
Reporting from smOakville.
Damn laptops going dead, but wanted to holler at you all. I voted no in the poll, btw BL, but I like the blog, just could do with out if you guys come hang in the gdt. Gotta recharge, be back in a bit.
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