Even Mirtle Continues To Hate

Come on now, James. It's time to drop your East-Coast bias, media-centric, Toronto (and allegedly Nick Kypreos) love and admit what you need to admit: These Blues are a real threat at this point.

Despite his declaration it's 'unlikely' (read: Impossible! No way! Bite me!) that the Note can go even 8-5 over the last 13 to make the playoffs, he has to begrudgingly admit that he has to take the second hottest team since Jan. 1 'seriously.'

Mirtle, you middle management pig (read: cool guy, thanks for the help and opportunity, look us up when you're in town), why not get on the bandwagon while there are still good seats available?

The Blues have beaten Boston, San Jose, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other top teams in that time.

Come on, James, I'll even let you wear my horrid 90's era Brett Hull jersey when you come to the first playoff game here in Gateway City.

All you have to do is admit that you believe.

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Real threat to get tuned by Detroit in Round 1?

That Western Canada road swing seems to be death for so many teams. If they only go 1-2-0 on it, then they’re down to needing to go 7-3-0 the rest of the way, and that’s just to get to 88 (which might not be enough).

I start believing once they take four or five points out of the next road trip.

by James Mirtle on Mar 16, 2009 2:11 AM CDT reply actions

Of course you wouldn't understand

Remember: Mirtle rhymes with turtle. So throw your arms up in front of your face and drop to the ice, while we enjoy an inspired playoff push by what is becoming one of the most entertaining teams to watch.

"Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept." - Doug Larson

by Pagan on Mar 16, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Heh, hey enjoy it all you want. I’m not saying it’s not impressive – I’m just trying to be realistic about their playoff hopes.

by James Mirtle on Mar 16, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Realistic?!? Realistic?!? Were we realistic when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

The Western Canada swing is just Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary. The scariest thing on that trip is Kiprusoff.

"Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept." - Doug Larson

by Pagan on Mar 16, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

And Olli Jokinen's face

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Mar 16, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Make it stop! Please, make it stop!

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Mar 16, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

remember where Mayers and Stempniak came from!

by Dooks on Mar 16, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

My fingers are crossed for you guys ...

but seems others think the Blues are fucked … http://www.battleofcali.com/2009/3/16/800606/we-feel-your-pain-mr-rahma

GO BLUES!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on Mar 16, 2009 10:28 PM CDT reply actions

For those too lazy to clicky and scroll, the link states:

10. St. Louis Blues (13 games remaining, 32-29-8 for 72 points. Four games at home, nine on the road)

With exactly one home game in April, the Blues will probably be put to death during the final stretch. This week will be a lot like April, as they have three road games against teams that would be in the playoffs right now, with a game at Edmonton and then a back to back against Vancouver and Calgary. Thanks for trying, St. Louis. You’re fucked.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Mar 17, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions