Blues Just Can't Do It The Easy Way

by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2009 10:58 PM CDT Comment 24 comments

That was the thought when Gallagher and I talked right after a heart-stopping 4-3 shootout win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blues had a 3-1 lead in the third period and looked to be in control. And then two goals in a little more than 90 seconds and suddenly Rick Nash was celebrating and the Blues were worrying.

Then of course it took the Blues their fourth shooter, David Perron, to net the winner. End result: Blues have 81 points. Edmonton has 81 points. Nashville won, so they have 82. So in other words the Blues have for the first time since crawling back into contention touched the eighth-place team in points. Unfortunately, Edmonton won four times against the Blues (twice after tying in regulation) and that would be the second tie breaker after the teams are tied with regulation wins.

But seriously, who just a few weeks ago thought they would really see this below:

Welcome to Never Never Land.

We'll put up the highlights and interviews in a bit. Can't wait to hear them talk about the massive hit TJ Oshie put on Rick Nash after skating out of the penalty box. That was Oshie's way of saying, "Hey Columbus, we're beating you on the scoreboard, now we're going to beat you on the ice too." Of course they promptly gave up two goals after that, but we can conveniently overlook that.

UPDATE: Here are the interviews:

Highlights are coming.

And Blues fans, before you fill up the comments, a quick vote. And remember to come back tomorrow for the rematch in Columbus. Promises to be a spirited affair.

Poll

Did you think the Blues were ever going to have as many points as eighth place this season?

Yes, I always believed.

38 votes

No, I had plenty of doubts the last few weeks.

39 votes

Yes, I always believed and will lie about having my doubts.

61 votes

138 votes | Poll has closed

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+1 (haha)

Did you think the Blues were ever going to have as many points as eighth place this season?

0%
Yes, I always believed.

0%
No, I had plenty of doubts the last few weeks.

100%
Yes, I always believed and will lie about having my doubts.

"If you believe in telekinesis, raise my hand."

by tigr on Mar 28, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll admit

That was me.

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by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh

and I fucking hate Kansas too.

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not sure what provocted this...

…but i approve!

"If you believe in telekinesis, raise my hand."

by tigr on Mar 29, 2009 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Click on your name.

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by Brad Lee on Mar 29, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If KU had won . . .

I would’ve had a perfect Elite 8.

Had Mizzou won . . . I would’ve had two teams in the Final 4.

So let’s revise this . . . Fuck the Big Twelve.

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on Mar 29, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doubts.........

what doubts???? I never had em at all

'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA

by Jstats on Mar 28, 2009 11:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I had no idea you had such strong graphics skills.

Stunning.

SWYD

by gallagher on Mar 28, 2009 11:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dangit

I forgot the “crappy MS Paint” tag.

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know there’s a button in the ms paint toolbar that you can use to make a perfect box?
just drag one corner to the opposite corner and voila

by Dooks on Mar 29, 2009 5:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you, Flames.

Let’s go Blues!

by BoylenOver on Mar 28, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The locker room boombox is permanantly set on 'suck.'

It must be a good luck charm or something because the demographic for who likes that music is 10-12 year old girls.

SWYD

by gallagher on Mar 28, 2009 11:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

for some reason nhl.com has us in 8th.

by oic on Mar 28, 2009 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If you need any MS Paint lessons

lemme know.

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2009 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The tiebraker...

… is apparently whatever team between the two tied teams has the most points scored in their matchups. Since we have a better record against the Oil than they do against us, well… lo and behold. 8th place, baby.

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 Mar 29, 2009 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

except

we went 0-2-2 against the Oil this year.

Inexplicable, yes.

Mhy guess is that nhl.com just figured the first tie-breaker was ‘better team.’

SWYD

by gallagher on Mar 29, 2009 1:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a sec...

… did we? Why was I thinking our record was better than that… Oh well.

Here’s what NHL.com says – maybe this clears it up:

The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any “odd” games, shall be used to determine the standing.

Oh, wait – no, that doesn’t. I got bupkis. I’m not questioning it, and if NHL.com is saying we’re the better team, well… I gotta agree.

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 Mar 29, 2009 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I can figure

is that after those stats are tied, maybe they go to “Goals Against” as the tie breaker, because really that’s the only stat I see us leading the Oil in.

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige

by Dan. on Mar 29, 2009 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I voted for the third option

because I didn’t believe anything was possible after December when EJ, Kariya, Oshie, and McDonald had all been down with bad injuries.

Now…I don’t believe it matters what injuries we have. This team will find a way to win!!!!

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige

by Dan. on Mar 29, 2009 12:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i posted the teej hit on nash in the fanshots just fyi since we cant embed videos in comments.

by oic on Mar 29, 2009 12:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dayum proud of my Blues

I’m out in the boonies turkey hunting but was able to get a signal tonight to log on to check the score. Wahoo, I’m as happy as a clam to find we snaked 2 points. I see I missed another monster hit from Newt.

The bad news we’re still on the outside of the candy store winder lookin in. Time to smash that winder and reach in a grab us some playoff candy.

As far as the poll. I was always a believer. You could see we had talent and would dominate other teams but for only 5 or 10 minute stretches. I dreamed of 50 or 60 mins of tough Blues hockey and sonzabitch, we got it now.

Beat the BJ"s azz tomorrow and knock them Oily bastards out of that 8th spot.

Life is relevant. You can put your hands on a hot stove and a fraction of a second seems like hours. Yet you can put your hands on a hot woman and hours seem to turn into seconds.

by spectr17 on Mar 29, 2009 12:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Since when does Nashville not lose? wtf..

really.

by JoMilla on Mar 29, 2009 1:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Columbus Geeks

I had to listen to the FSN (WTF?) BlueJackets broadcast and the announcers kept saying Nash’s goal was some kind of poetic justice. HAH For what not keeping your head up?

Lod

by Lodnod on Mar 29, 2009 1:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It may be the record at home

The Blues are 22-13-5 at home, the Oilers are 16-13-6. The Blues have a better home record than the Oilers, although since NHL.com says "greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs", that would favor the Oilers, whom we are 0-2-2 against, unless I am missing something.
FUCK DETROIT!!!

by JoshHardcore on Mar 29, 2009 2:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs