Blues In Eighth Place

by Brad Lee on Mar 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT

When we started this ride, the playoff hunt didn't seem quite real. I smirked writing about how the Blues were just seven or five points out of the playoffs.

Sure, we'd humor ourselves, put some weight in the Blues games and then just wait until the NHL draft lottery. I wrote about how Andy McDonald returning from injury would be important, that good goaltending would make a difference and the Blues were dangerous. How much I believed it at the time doesn't matter now because if the season ended today...the Blues would be in the playoffs. Holy. Crap.

I love you , man!

After a tremendous 5-2 win at Columbus Sunday, there should be no doubt about a couple things with this team.

First of all, there's a rivalry brewing. About time. TJ Oshie vs. Rick Nash is something we can get behind. In case you missed it, Oshie was obviously gunning for a big hit on Nash Saturday night in St. Louis. And he got it in the corner after a penalty on Oshie had just expired. Sunday evening in Columbus, Nash found himself all alone with Oshie who happened to have the puck. It was payback time. And Nash was going to teach the rookie a lesson. Except the pupil changed the lesson plan.

Oshie had his head up (the opposite of Nash the night before) and saw the big Jacket coming. He seperated himself from the puck, put his weight behind his shoulder and instead put the hit on Nash. Here's the video:

I love how the Columbus announcers change their story about how it was an illegal hit by Oshie. Sorry, sirs. He just blowed your guy the fuck up.

Second, if there was any shred of doubt about the value of David Perron, Patrik Berglund and Oshie to this team or as a line, it's gone now. Thes guys provide the offensive punch, the jump, the tenacity this team needs to compete. Without them, they're still far on the outside looking in.

Finally, there should be no question this team and its pursuit of the playoffs is real. Anyone with doubts, bring them. This team will silence them, game by game.

Now, if they could get a little help from teams playing Anaheim and Nashville, Blues fans could actually enjoy this stretch drive without developing ulcers.

Look for the usual links, a column from one of us and some other fun stuff to try and kill time between now and Wednesday night. The Hawks have choked away their hold on fourth place in the conference. It'll be interesting to see how they respond when St. Louis comes to town.

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Beating Columbus feels REALLY good

Fuck Detroit

by Poor College Student on Mar 29, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions

Especially when the columbus announcers are so damn retarded

You say 'Tomato', I say 'FUCK DETROIT', so lets call the season off

by RFJCC on Mar 29, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

I am pretty sure

that I am now dumber having listened to them talk about hockey the past 2 nights. I award them no points, and may god have mercy on their souls.

Fuck and Detroit go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Only Peanut Butter and Jelly are good and Detroit is the very proof that God, Allah, and Buddha all have a sense of humor, after all. Good joke, guys.

by ISuckatLife on Mar 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

so handy, i have it bookmarked

here

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Mar 29, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Another must win on Wednesday...

The games being played tomorrow have no effect on us, however on Tuesday…. Anaheim “Holy Shit We’re Still In This?” Ducks play the Edmonton “We’re The Turd That Just Won’t Flush and Go Away” Oilers.

Thus meaning, we will be sitting in 9th on Tuesday night…no matter what.

Here’s my copyrighted graph: http://www.geocities.com/rrfd448/033109.jpg

"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 Mar 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

1. Thanks for the work. That’s awesome and helpful.
2. The Blues will have a game in hand.
3. FUCK CHICAGO!

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Mar 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, that game in hand is huge.

So if we are all in agreement, I guess we can hope for the outcome on the far right?

And someone suggested adding the OTL outcomes. My laptop exploded just with the thought……

by -DJ- on Mar 29, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions

how can EDM

have 81 or 85 pts? shouldn’t the 85 be 83 in columns 4, 5, and 7? Not trying to be a smartass or anything, just trying to make sure its accurate so I can properly relay this to my hockey illiterate friends. Hope this doesnt create a big problem/a lot of work for you.

"Statistics mean nothing to the individual"
"You are what you eat and you clearly went out and devoured a big fat guy"

by jacksonian on Mar 29, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

bah....

we need to talk brad or sean into paying for a part-time proof-reader for me.

Stand by… fixing now

by -DJ- on Mar 29, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I do have to say, however, that I like Rick Nash now.

I never really cared about him either way, but both times the Teej blew him into oblivion he got up, looked to have a bit of a smile on his face and went back about his business.

Both hits were clean, no matter what the Jackets announcers want to think, and I think you can tell Nash recognizes that. Far too often now everyone freaks out when someone gets hit, even if it’s clean.

He seems to me like a good hard competitor. I want to believe from the tape that he knows those were clean hits. I’m impressed.

On a realted note: BLAM MOTHERFUCKER! The Teej is clearly getting comfortable with the pro game, no? This is the stuff he did regularly in college and he’s doing it more and more now.

SWYD

by gallagher on Mar 29, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

Reluctantly agree

And Nash did indeed say the first one was a clean hit. Hitch was the only one claiming it wasn’t — something about: “That was a charge … he skated 100 feet from the penalty box.”

Well, yeah Hitch. He skated 100 feet. Why? Because he’s a smart hockey player and he knew where the puck was going to be, knew which guy needed to be covered. Sure enough, two beats after the puck arrived, so did Oshie. Nashplosion followed.

Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog with hip issues.

by Dominik on Mar 30, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

If we get in

I don’t fear anyone.

Fuckin Detroit is vulnerable, and karmic justice knows the way to San Jose.

Great weekend, and if we can at least split Chicago and Detroit, the rest of the schedule is very favorable.

by BoylenOver on Mar 29, 2009 11:27 PM CDT reply actions

Don't want to jinx it

But the Hawks are in a fucking freefall. That gasping sound you hear is the NHL team in Chicago choking away sixth place in the West. Oops.

Bet they can’t wait for the Blues, a team that has handed it to them all year, to come calling.

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Mar 29, 2009 11:30 PM CDT reply actions

Damn it

Someone remove the above post ASAP!

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

by Dan. on Mar 29, 2009 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Damnit Brad

What the fuck are you thinking.

Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.

by Fuck Detroit on Mar 30, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Brad = Asshole.

Janet =Slut.

Let’s do the Time warp again.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Mar 30, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

News from the Predators:

Martin Erat out at least 4-weeks with broken leg.

Wow, what a good “brake” for the Blues.

….pun intended?

by -DJ- on Mar 29, 2009 11:40 PM CDT reply actions

"Mrs. Prospects and I were out apartment/loft shopping today.

I wanted to look at Cupples Station and Plaza Square (kitty-corner across Market Street and the park from Union Station).

Anyone have a recommendation between the two? Plaza Square is probably cheaper, but Cpples Station looks pretty nice.

B."

I’d have to suggest that you figure out which building the Teej and Iceberg live in, and move in there. Surveill their apartment and then follow them to Jack n the Box for taco’s and buttermilk sauce.

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

by Dan. on Mar 29, 2009 11:58 PM CDT reply actions

“..and that’s a bit of a crosscheck by Oshie. I don’t get this…is there gonna be a penalty?”

Lol, the CBJ’s announcers entire knowledge of hockey and clean hits could be summed up by the “I don’t get this” phrase. Idiots.

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

by Dan. on Mar 30, 2009 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

For real.

I understand that these guys are ALL homers these days, but come on. Both nashplosions were completely clean. Textbook, actually.

SWYD

by gallagher on Mar 30, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Yup.

I have no problem with homerism. I mean, most of the time those announcers are paid employees of the teams they announce for anyway, and the vast majority of their viewers on any given day are going to be rabid fans of the team in question.

But at least our homers have HALF A FUCKING CLUE when it comes to the sport. They can correctly identify the other team’s players, and 9 times out of 10 can correctly interpret the rules and make an accurate assessment. That’s more than I can say for Tweedledum and Tweedledee here.

by Washoo on Mar 30, 2009 1:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Actually......

Did you see KSDK’s report on the Blues after yesterdays game?

Katie Felts (to Murray): Could you have asked for more than four points against Columbus this weekend?

Andy Murray: Well, since you can’t get three points a game…….. no

HAHAHAHAHA

by -DJ- on Mar 30, 2009 4:09 AM CDT up reply actions

OUCH.

That’s not a very good question.

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by Brad Lee on Mar 30, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Classic Andy Murray

That dry, gravelly sense of humor.

I really am impressed by him lately. I don’t like how he singles out a player in the media, but he sure got Perron going and now Berglund. Results speak volumes.

I think that his even, somewhat calm personality has been perfect for the youngsters.

by luvhockey on Mar 30, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

dry, gravelly

I see what you did there.

SWYD

by gallagher on Mar 31, 2009 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Wonderful!

I was specifically referring to Kelly and Federko, but I’m sure they’ve asked equally stupid questions at some point.

by Washoo on Mar 30, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I must say...

BEST ANSWER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by Jstats on Mar 30, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Any video linkage?

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Mar 30, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I still think

the best part was justifying Oshie rocking Nash with some (retrospectively) inconsequential Nash highlights. Sure, he sent Saturday’s game to OT, but whatevs, Blue Note still pulled the win off.

by Busch Ice on Mar 30, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes, associating “Oshie Owns Nash: Episode II” with Nash’s “assist” on Tyutin’s Dominican Republic infield grounder goal was a reach, to say the least.

Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog with hip issues.

by Dominik on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

We rip 4 points from them and knock the shit out of their Captain, TWICE!!!.

I can’t think of any better way to let dogs know we own them.

Peddle down, let’s put skid marks on them skunkbelly Blackhawks Wedsnesday

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 30, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions