12/26 Road Music: @ Minnesota Wild

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 10:29 AM CST Comment 39 comments

I'm starting to like what I see.

We're not to point of putting banners up on aircraft carriers, yet, but things ARE looking up. Fresh off a western Canada sweep and a holiday with friends and family, the Blues have reason to feel good about themselves. Just not too good... there's still miles to go, yet. No time to rest on your laurels. The best part of this winning streak is the people who keep appearing on the stat sheet: Backes, Perron, Berglund, Oshie, McClement, Steen .... They are all making substantial contributions to winning, and they are all 25 or under. In my eyes, this is how it should be. While we need everyone on board, I think it should be the young'ns on the team that carry the weight. We need the youth to take charge, to go wild.

Skid Row/ Youth Gone Wild

Tonight, we face the Minnesota Wild, a team that is 6-4-0 in their last 10 (like us), 3-2 in their last 5 (like us), and have 39 points in the standings (again, like us). A brief scan of the Wild's SBN page shows complaints about inconsistency and power play scoring. Sound familiar? They are struggling to find their game, and their (expected) top players are not playing up to par (cough HAVLAT cough). But - they aren't without talent; Andrew Brunette and Mikko Koivu have really emerged as producers on this team. Also, there's Guillaume "Try A Little" Latendresse .... who is only mentioned because I love his name (and lame jokes). They have always had stellar goaltending; Backstrom and Harding can keep them in every game. One edge that we have: both goalies lost all of their game gear in the recent equipment fire, and we know how goalies are with their stuff. Hopefully, they will struggle a bit before they get comfortable in their new equipment.

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Heh . . . Guillaume Latendresse . . .

Dude’s got the prettiest name in hockey. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In English, that would be William Tenderness. His Greatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreat Grandfather must’ve been a real fruit, eh? I dunno how else to explain it . . .

"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday." -- Don Marquis

by Donut King on Dec 26, 2009 11:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

That’s even better than Rod Brind’Amour… because the name “Rod” isn’t pretty at all. Much like the man himself.

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 Dec 26, 2009 12:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

6 1/2 hours to go until hockey

Not even any exciting bowl games today.
May try to find a feed in a bit for the world juniors. I don’t have center ice.

I hope the boys didn’t eat to much and come out all bloated and sluggish.
Since Mr Oshie sr is in town maybe he will whip them into a frenzy.

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 12:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LETS GO BLUES.... PROSPECTS! AND THE BLUE TOO!

World Juniors is just about to start, and I do believe the games will be on NHL Network for us in the states.So if you wanna watch some hockey early, with 3 games televised. Canada (Pietrangelo and Allen) US (McRae and Warsofsky), and Sweeded (Rundblad) all play today.

I wish I could watch. I haven’t gotten to see Rundblad even skate before. If anyone is watching and wants to keep us up to date, I’ll be very happy :)

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by Novacain on Dec 26, 2009 12:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

For anyone interested

A live feed is here

Sweden up 9-1 over the Chech Rep

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 3:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just switched over to Canada vs Latvia

4 min into the game no score

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 3:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Petro

camped out front on the power play.
Canada scores. No asst by Petro but a +1.

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

2-0 now.

Oops 3-0 still 7min to go in the first

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

5-0 now

still the first. Talk about outclassed.
Petro and Taylor Hall playing on the same line. Whoa, some of the passes between them—sweet.

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 3:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

8-0

Jake Allen was last seen heading for takeout. He was not needed in net.

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 4:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That sounds about right.

Anyone know were you can find a boxscore for the Sweeden game? I heard Rundblad was expected to get a shit load of PT, curious what he did with it.

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by Novacain on Dec 26, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

haven't seen one

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Odd version of boxscore

here

Rundblad had an assist

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank ya sir

Looks like a quality game from, curious how his +/-. I’m guessing it’s atleast a +3 or 4.

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by Novacain on Dec 26, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He was +3

really, everything you’re looking for is at the IIHF site, www.iihf.com

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

11-0

I think Latvia has 4 shots on goal
End of the 2nd

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 4:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

dayum

I haven’t seen that many red lights since our last lawn job on the golf course. Poor Latvia goalie, he’s starting to show signs of PTSD already.

LET’S GO BLUES!!

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 26, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the first Latvian goalie was pulled after it was 4-0. it’s now 11-0 at the beginning of the third. the LAT team has, like 8 shots on goal

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Canada outshooting latvia 45-8 and they’re just coasting.
Going into the 3rd. Will they get the record for juniors of 18?

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 4:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

12-0 now

Petro has 4 assists, now, I think.

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Petro is basically an NHLer vs. guys from a very small hockey team.

You’d hope he’d have a multiple point day.

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by Novacain on Dec 26, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So what will the Blues do with him?

Let him just hang around for 3-4 months?
Then when his jr team is done send him to Peoria for a few games???

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Honestly, I don't know, and I don't think the Blues do either.

They probably want to keep has as an injury insurance. Honestly, unless we trade 2 defensemen in some big package of some sort, I think there is no win in what we do with him. He won’t learn in Juniors, but I think he’s the worst D-Man on the current roster (Yes, I’m including Brewer in that. I enjoy stirring the shit), and we can’t send him to Peoria, which would be the ideal place for him.

Sucky situation in general.

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by Novacain on Dec 26, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

16-0 final

LAT had, like 10 or 12 SOG…. CAN had more GOALS …. sheesh. That’s gotta be a hard third period to stay motivated for … for either team …

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What did our players get for Christmas?

I’ll start…no repeats:

T.J. Oshie – hair dye (for all his tip-frosting needs)

I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.

by TheDuke32 on Dec 26, 2009 5:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Polak

got some Beano … not that’ll use it during the season ….

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

oops

not that he’ll use it during the season …

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 26, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Steen

Abba’s greatest hits.

by Icion on Dec 26, 2009 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Karyia

Testicles.

Chicagoan in the Lou.

by Mike Martin on Dec 26, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

16-0

trying to remember highest goal score in top level hockey game. Hmm.

Another trivia search, someone asked me if the Plager brothers were the first trio in pro hockey? Anyone?

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 26, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The jrs record for the tournament

was 18-2 so in my opinion this was equivalent

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 5:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Berglund got visits to a sports psychologist

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dang

66 shots on goal for Canada

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 5:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thank god we get some hockey today!!

Been stuck in the house for too long with NOTHING on tv…

damn snow storm.

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Dec 26, 2009 5:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Quit teasing me!

by luvhockey on Dec 26, 2009 5:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not teasing!!

Ranting!! LOL!!

I’ll load up the back of the pickup next weekend when we come to St Louis for the game & drop off a big ol’ pile of snow for ya!!

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Dec 26, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yah I'm glad I got out of Wyoming

for christmas or I’d be trapped in the dorms and the city of Laramie as they’ve closed all the roads out due to snow. I’m happy to NOT have a white christmas here in STL.

by thesystm on Dec 26, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs