Blues Complete Swedish Sweep Of Red Wings

by Brad Lee on Oct 3, 2009 4:54 PM CDT

With the St. Louis Blues' 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Stockholm Saturday afternoon (evening in Europe) the Blues announced their presence with authority.

The Blues came out flat, uninspired and sloppy. There was a lot of standing around and Tye Conklin looked nervous. He was flopping, giving up huge rebounds, impersonating a starfish. He gave up a goal in the first 30 seconds, allowed two more in quick fashion before the third was waived off for a high stick.

A late power play goal by Keith Tkachuk in the first kept the Blues in it. During the break, the Fox Sports Detroit reporter called the first period nearly atrocious.

And then the Blues came out and played a second period as good as any they've played the last five years. They skated hard, drove to the net. They dominated...and swept the Wings in Sweden. They remain in first place in the Central Division and undefeated against the Winged Wheel.

Andy McDonald had a spin-o-rama goal in the crease. Patrik Berglund scored in his home town. Much celebrating happened in St. Louis.

The end result: two wins, four points and validation that the Blues just might challenge for the Central Division title.

Unbelievable. This is your post-game thread. Celebrate accordingly.

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thank you

thank you thank you

I am Ben

by 72210 on Oct 3, 2009 4:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

who let John Kelly in here?

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

No chance you're from Little Rock, is there?

by Washoo on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

BLUES

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

thank you blues

for giving the canucks some company in the basement of the standings!

http://canuckpuckbunny.blogspot.com

GO CANUCKS GO!

by missy on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

Great start to the season

I wish I could have watched both games, but VERY happy with the outcome.

Go Blues
FUCK DETRIOT!

by Andy--01 on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

I hate you detroit

I hate you very, very much.

I am The One Who Shall Remain Avatar-less.

by Classic17 on Oct 3, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

LETS GO BLUES

How Sweep it is!!

Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Oct 3, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Oct 3, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions

ewwwwww i wouldn’t do that

http://canuckpuckbunny.blogspot.com

GO CANUCKS GO!

by missy on Oct 3, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Cut him some slack

Put a fist full of anything limp and moist in front of face, and his first instinct will be to lick it.

His jersey says so….

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions

edit

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

double edit

I guess the “<” symbol means “don’t display this next bit” … damn.

That was supposed to read " in front of HIS face "

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I... uh...

I don’t know what to say, other than is that Gene Simmons? Look at his damn tongue! Holy shit.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Oct 3, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Red Wings suck balls

and Tomas Holmstrom likes fish sticks.

by BoylenOver on Oct 3, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Ugh...

too many jagerbombs…

2 for pregame
1 per goal
1 per victory celebration

8 total

Jenn’s face is numb & head is starting to hurt

But, it was SO worth it!

Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Oct 3, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs

rec'd for being in midseason form.

by BoylenOver on Oct 3, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions

So, are you saying that "you can't feel your face"???

"It was one thing to know your heart, another thing to admit it. And something altogether different to allow yourself to follow it." ~R.A. Salvatore

by Gene_STL on Oct 3, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm...

I can kind of feel it…but it feels all soft and kind of tingley….

But, if I had to give a definate answer as in “yes or no”

No, I cannot feel my face

Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Oct 3, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome thing about that is that 8 drinks is enough to make me stop breathing (medications + alcohol don’t mix well)

"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 3, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

“I can kind of feel it…but it feels all soft and kind of tingley….”

And, yes… “that’s what she said”.

"It was one thing to know your heart, another thing to admit it. And something altogether different to allow yourself to follow it." ~R.A. Salvatore

by Gene_STL on Oct 3, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

Red Wings fan:

"I flew half way across the world to watch the Red Wings, and all I got was a blizzard because the Blues scored 5 goals against us.

"Brad Winchester playing on a line with Perron and Berglund is like the fat kid who you invite to play one day because you didn't have enough skaters, yet you don't have the heart to tell them to leave the next few times you play. Damn you Andy Murray." -Author Unknown

by -DJ- on Oct 3, 2009 5:25 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

The Berglund goal was the best

especially since he’d been sort of a non-factor so far.

by Mr. Particle on Oct 3, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Technovikings goal

was the game winning goal.

How very awesome for him since he’s from Sweden!!

Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Oct 3, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions

All those red-clad Swedes...

… made the mistake of choosing quantity over quality. Hopefully they stopped by the merchandise counters on their way out the door to fix that little error in judgment.

by BleedBlue42 on Oct 3, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Man

this is sweet. Before the games I’d have been happy to split – now, however, I just want us to nail their asses to the ice every time we play them.

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 3, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmm...

I think some Rock Band 2 is in order!

Kyrinn7 on Xbox Live if anyone cares to join…can’t guarantee my quality of performance…

Jagerbombs rule

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

Drunken Rock Band is what rules.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Oct 3, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

druken existance rules

"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 4, 2009 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions

awesome

Best start to a season ever? Best start to a season ever. Had a blast watching the game down at Drinkscotch. Cheap food, cheap beer and no towel guy. Great time watching on the big tv … Except when it out for a minute in the third. Stilll, it was awesome.

Also, I take partial credit for the win. Changed seats after the wings third goal that was taken back. New seats equals 5-1 Blues swing. Not sayin’, just sayin’.

by averagejoe on Oct 3, 2009 5:56 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

my words start with F and end in a T

FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT

Pujols takes out "I" in BIG and "A" in MAC, previously considered to be an unyielding, consonant threat

by DESTROYER on Oct 3, 2009 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

I can only think of one thing to say

Fuck you Detroit, you are the ones that are the ball-lickers!!!!
Jamie Howard is a fantastic goalie, looks like their going to ride osterribles balls all season again
nice call brad lee on Detoilet bitch-facing and dropping 2 in Sweden
the fact they started in Sweden will be the excuse for not winning the division

"I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game."
-Barry Sanders
(Soon to be the Detroit RedWings - Henrik Zetterberg '11)

by DasBlues74 on Oct 3, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Man I wish so bad that SLGT was a city or something so we could riot in the streets together.

"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 3, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

When he broke his stick

on the goal post after not scoring I laughed for 5 minutes straight. Perfect end to the game

by Maverides on Oct 3, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

I missed the very end of the game.

Who’s “he,” and is there somewhere on the intertubes I can see this?

by Washoo on Oct 3, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Franzen I think

He took a shot right into Conklins chest and then slammed his stick into the net cause he was so pissed he didn’t score.

by Maverides on Oct 3, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

lol i love fake twitter roman polak

by oic on Oct 3, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

If I may bust out a serious comment.

Is anyone else salivating at Johnson and Kariya on the point for the same PP line? Holy fuck, that might be the most terrifying PP unit in the NHL going forward

by Novacain on Oct 3, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions

They have pretty much everything you'd want from a PP pairing

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Oct 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Last week, Flying Tire fans...

… were looking forward to seeing Nick Lidstrom break the 1000-point plateau on his home soil.

Dude is still stuck on 997.

by BleedBlue42 on Oct 3, 2009 6:41 PM CDT reply actions

That's the kind of crap that pisses me off

The headline on the Detroit page “Detroit falls to Pesky Blues”

Pesky? What the hell does that mean. We kicked your ass!

by Maverides on Oct 3, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions

Any coverage on ESPN or anywhere else will always favor cities that are not St. Louis

big markets get all attention
did anyone hear the announcers questioning having a forward on the point in the first game, only to turn around and talk about how versatile and creative of a coach babcock was for putting jason williams on the point

but anyway who the fuck cares, im worried about the outcome, and detroit ate a fat shit sandwich today, and we fed it right to them, shoved it down their throats, and this is a taste of the future of the Central Division and NHL as well

St. Louis is undefeated and Detroit hasn’t won a game all season
god damn that feels good to say

"I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game."
-Barry Sanders
(Soon to be the Detroit RedWings - Henrik Zetterberg '11)

by DasBlues74 on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I was at Scottrade today.....

it was really fun……

FUCK DETROIT!!!!!!

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

by dablues7 on Oct 3, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions

We had the Candian Feed on the Interhighway going at AM Central

The announcers could not ball suck Detroit more. Good God. Then Tkachuk scored his second and that bitch Cassie pretty much told us she’d take anal from #7.

What an entertaining couple of games.

Perspective is key though Homies. There will be a losing streak this season if not more then one. It will be OK. Just breath easy and stick to the plan.

The main thing, is to keep the main thing, the main thing.

What an awesome start to the season. Now get your asses back home to North American where you belong.

North Co! North Co! North Co!

by Answer Man on Oct 3, 2009 7:08 PM CDT reply actions

Savor the wins and shrug off the losses.

That’s my philosophy.*

*-unless we lose to Chicago, Detroit, or in the playoffs.

by BoylenOver on Oct 3, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

My spies in Stockholm

Took this shot of the Blues carrying their gear back to the hotel after tonight’s game…

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions

image fail

here it is

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

OK, this comment is NOT related to above image.

“I’m truly speechless!!!!”
Wow… just WOW…
I can’t wait to start posting my shit… you guys have GOT to see
what the games (and the trip) were like.

The Blues were a 1st class operation (with a few minor hick-ups)
in their trip planning and execution.
There were several surprises as well as events and activities that
were way MORE awesome than I thought possible.

I sure hope you heard (and saw on your TV feed) the small but loud
and even more dedicated Blues fans in attendance at the game.

3 AM Stockholm time. We leave for the AP in less than three hours.
We got here at 7am Wednesday morning (from a Tuesday afternoon
departure) and have slept a grand total of 14 hours (for the record, it is
3 am Sunday morning right now.)

Fucking Un – B – Lievable ! ! !
DanGNR (Still half-assed Stockholm GT reporter who hasn’t really reported ~~anything~~ much yet.)

by DanGNR on Oct 3, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Finally finished watching the game

Had to work again.

Hubby taped it, I got home to food cooked and waiting for me, boys and himself fed and they all went elsewhere in the house for me to yell.
Yell I did the first few minutes. After the 3rd goal out slipped something loudly that caused my 10yr old to come running into the living room to see if it was really me. Nothing like getting scolded at by a kid.

Awesome, amazing, unbelievable game again. I missed joining in the GDT, I can’t even get it to load past the 2nd goal. I was so looking forward to reading it. Maybe I’ll try again later. A great start to what I believe will be a great season. I just hope the trend of not showing up at the beginning of the game stops now and doesn’t continue as it did last year.

by luvhockey on Oct 3, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

Hell to the fuck yeah

Now THAT’S the way you start the season! The wife and I were in Gettysburg today celebrating one 1-month anniversary, and were listening to the game on XM on the way home. When the Blues scored the 2 goals back to back, she got a louder “Fuck Detroit” out that I did….damn i love her :) Didn’t take long but I converted her. Now just waiting for our son or daughter to be born in February…will I have to tone down the Fuck Detroit for the little one?

Baltimore Blast - 6-time MISL/NISL Champions
Let's go Blues!

by UIWWildthing on Oct 3, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

Earmuffs!!!!

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Oct 3, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Not the first year

every year thereafter needs to be less and less loud.
I heard my 10yo say first crap and then shit the other day. He does not like the taste of dial soap.

by luvhockey on Oct 4, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

awww he’s growing up!!!!!

(I was saying shit, ass, damn, hell in third grade. I learned everything else by 5th grade.)

"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 4, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank god for XM radio

Was heading down to our annual ADSH hunt near Plato MO and got to listen to the first win Friday on the rental car radio. I don’t know how many other cars I put in the weeds with my swerving while celebrating the Blues’ goals.

Saturday afternoon we cancelled the corkball game to listen to the 2nd game around the campfire. 50 hillbillies in camo overalls all around the radio like it was FDR with the fireside chat. Out-fucking-standing way to enjoy the evening. I can’t remember the last time we took two in a row from them snot lickers.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Oct 4, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions