Blues Post-Game: Now Movie Reference Free!

by gallagher on Oct 23, 2009 11:18 PM CDT Comment 17 comments

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St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement, center, and teammate Roman Polak, right, of the Czech Republic, celebrate after the Blues' David Perron scored a shorthanded goal past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in St. Louis.

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Not a ton of time to spend on this tonight due to a game tomorrow and a game-day paper that is not writing itself right now, so a couple bullets and a couple interviews and then you all have the floor to gloat and bask and wonder why, even in a dominant game, the Blues have to have big chunks of the third period where they get all scrambly and let the other team dictate play....

David Perron gets off the schneide in a big way. Not only does he get an assist on the early goal, but his first goal of the season is seriously beautiful. Not only is it of the back-breaker shorthanded variety, but just a perfect shot from the circle to beat Niklas Backstrom cleanly. Not quite as 'poetry' as the McDonald goal I went on and on about last week, but a seriously nasty snap shot.
Chris Mason's incredisave brought the whole house to its feet and inspired an ovation that went on until play resumed. haven't seen that in a while here. When Manny Legace made those great saves, everyone tried to be quiet to keep from shattering his glass-like confidence by putting too much pressure on him.
Just me, or did it look like T.J. Oshie needed a skate sharpening? I've never seen that guy fall so many times in a game. On the other hand, he had a couple shifts that looked like last year Teej, so let's all hope that he's just a few hours away from inspiring his first spontaneous "O-Shie!" chant of the year.
It's probably better that Carlo Colaiacovo didn't score on that breakawy out of the box, because the roof would have blown off that building tonight.
The building was surprisingly less-than-full tonight. Let's hope tomorrow is full and the effort is similar; two more points would be very helpful.

On to the interviews (though we miss last season's ritual bubblegum pop songs blaring in the background after wins):

And thanks to Chris Pinkert over at the Blues for helping us work through the video-embed issues we've been having.

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Don't worry about the background music ...

We learned tonight on the Jumbotron that a certain young gun is a Miley Cyrus fan.

God knows we don’t need to hear that crap ANYWHERE.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Oct 23, 2009 11:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Unless it's Miley and Biggie

Ya heard.

SWYD

by gallagher on Oct 23, 2009 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Quit screwing around on the internet and Get back to work on tomorrow’s GT. When I give John my $5 (4+tip), I expect quality, damn it!

And no, I did not miss Answer Man’s shirtless photo from last season that appeared in tonight’s GT.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Oct 23, 2009 11:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

yes you did.

yes. you. did.

SWYD

by gallagher on Oct 24, 2009 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK.

Maybe a little.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Oct 24, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

perron is just goofy looking, i can understand why he would be the one to show up in white skates

Look I'm sure youre a nice person and everything but that Redwings jersey you're wearing makes me want to cave your face in with my fist...it's not you it's me and the fact that you're a fucking Redwings fan

by RFJCC on Oct 23, 2009 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey hey

leave my boy alone, he’s sensitive ya know.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Oct 24, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it did look kinda empty tonight

just saw the box score on nhl.com and it still has us listed as a sellout (19,150).. thats the only number that matters i guess… as long as were listed as selling out.. its nicer when its actually full though.. tomorrow night should be better im hopin

If you have a donkey and i have a chicken and youre donkey ate my chickens feet what would you have.... 2 feet of my cock in youre ass!! haha

by bleedblue2009 on Oct 23, 2009 11:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

To much flu going around

Hell Dooks had a free ticket and no one took it.
I would have but didn’t get home from work until 6:30.

by luvhockey on Oct 24, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my roommate probably has swine flu. And last night I had a bunch of high schoolers come over… and the high school is being ravaged by swine flu. And at the elementary school I was observing, there was swine flu in the first grade….. YAY I’M TOTALLY FUCKED!!!!

"It’s a brand new day
And the sun is high
All the birds are singing
That you’re gonna die" ~ Dr. Horrible

by Carnie on Oct 24, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man

that Mason save was utterly incredible. It was good to hear the Scottrade fans cheering it too

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Oct 24, 2009 8:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oshie stays on his skates when it counts

When he lays a hit or takes one from somebody.

I swear my son spends more time ‘on’ the field than on it.

by luvhockey on Oct 24, 2009 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I had the same problem with soccer. I was always on the ground due to being easy to knock down, sensory related balance problems, and going down for so many slide tackles.

"It’s a brand new day
And the sun is high
All the birds are singing
That you’re gonna die" ~ Dr. Horrible

by Carnie on Oct 24, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

a bit empty.

still not bad for an ugly weekend that was hinting at being even uglier than it was.

did’t read the game day as i was at the game, but i have to say this. how in the world can silent jay not be this team’s mvp right now. i mean do we have any points without him? a plus three on the checking line, 5 points in 8 games, and one of the few who is typically ready for all 60

and wlat was being walt last night. he may have lost a step, but apparently is the only ace off man am can trust these days, plus his little “gray” line is where the kids are sent to get well. if it wasnt for kt, the gray line would be were the kids are sent to the dog house, but it aint much a doghouse if you go there and do nothign but score

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Oct 24, 2009 9:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup. I missed another game.

But the bills don’t pay themselves.

Sounds like it was a solid effort. I wonder who will replace Teej in the lineup tonight. Barring unforeseen circumstances I should make an appearance at the GDT tonight.

Fuck Dallas.

One day, David Backes and Albert Pujols will combine forces to become the most awesome piece of violent force known to man.

by Donut King on Oct 24, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs