Game Two: You Be Andy Murray

by gallagher on Apr 17, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

We've all done it. Sitting at the dinner table pretending to listen to our wives or daydreaming away yet another ridiculous 50 minutes in some innane class we should have skipped. It happens more often on game days, but more intensely on playoff game days.

We think about what we'd do if we were the coach of the team. Today's no different except this time we're going to put it down on the internet and hope thgat means we can actually pay attention at dinner. Because the wife is starting to get pissed.

Simple premise on this one, folks. Pick three points that you would stress to the Blues before tonight's game and then name the title of your prepared speech. Here are mine:

Put the puck on the net. And yes, I'm looking at you Brad Boyes. Boyes mentioned at the start of the year that he missed the cage too many times last year because he was trying to make the perfect shot too often. Stop trying to pick corners and get the puck on the four-by-six. That goes for everyone. Remember the lone Blues goal on Wednesday? It was generated by a good, hard shot that was right on net.
Traffic in front. Not sure if anyone has head about it, but Roberto Luongo is a really good goalie. You make his life miserable by screening him, getting in his personal space and making him have to fight to see and stop pucks. Tkachuk, time to use that ass for good instead of evil.
Continue to accept the physicality. Putting more hits on the Canucks goes without saying, but it's more important to continue to take the hits being dished out by Vancouver. If you are not willing to take the hit to make the play then they've already won the series. Heal yourself this summer; absorb the hits and keep making the plays.

Tonight's speech: "You Are Not The Underdog Because No One Wants You To Win."

Your keys and speech titles in the comments.

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I'm sure Bernie (cardboard wife at side) would say,

“Score more goals than the Canucks tonight, guys. That’s the way you win playoff hockey”

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Apr 17, 2009 9:34 AM CDT reply actions

He learned that great analytical technical from Ramage.

by NaJaKwa on Apr 17, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

There once was the greatest team

1. Play physically. Keep the fore check going and make the Canucks pay for wanting to win the battles. Make them afraid to have the puck.
2. Shots on net. Shoot on the powerplay. Any shots will do. Luongo can stop one and two shots. He can’t stop them all, especially when you are peppering him with shots repeatedly.
3. Control yourselves. Agitate, don’t retaliate. Retaliation leads to shorthanded play. We don’t need that, so don’t do it.

by SampsonBC on Apr 17, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions

from the Blues locker room before Game 2

Coach Goblin: You’re an amazing creature, Backes. You and I are not so different.
Backes: I’m not like you. You’re our coach.
Coach Goblin: Well, to each his own. I chose my path, you chose the way of the hero. And they found you amusing for a while, the people of this city. But the one thing they love more than a hero is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying. In spite of everything you’ve done for them, eventually they will hate you. Why bother?
Oshie: Because it’s right!
Coach Goblin: [slaps Berglund on the head] Here’s the real truth. There are eight million people in this city. And those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me? We’re exceptional.
[leans in and grabs Perron’s neck]
Coach Goblin: I could squash you like a bug right now, but I’m offering you a choice. Join me! Imagine what we could accomplish together… what we could create. Or we could destroy! Cause the misery of countless Canucks fans in selfish battle again and again and again until we’re both dead! Is that what you want?
[jumps on the glider]
Coach Goblin: Think about it, heroes!

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Apr 17, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 11 recs

Sometimes I wish that I could give more than one rec to a comment.

SWYD

by gallagher on Apr 17, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

I rec for you sir.

I can’t take a picture of it due to legal issues.

by DanGNR on Apr 17, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Props to Cold. Thats freaking awesome

On to the keys

1. Physical play. Its been a LONG time since I’ve seen a game where the Blues have been outhit. The forecheck was also pretty nonexsistent. In order to win they have to keep doing what got them where they were and forechecking and punishing the other team are going to be key to that.

2. Get shots on goal. How many times did the Blues either shoot wide, or just not get anything on Luongo? They need to make Luongo make the saves. Eventually he’s going to miss one or two, or at least give up rebounds.

3. Get guys to the net. They need to capitalise on the rebounds Lou gives up, not to mention set screens on him. The fastest way to piss off an opposing goalie is to get in front of him so he can’t see.

Barret Jackman is my hero.

Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun.

by BluesTiger on Apr 17, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions

After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Come Root on the blues at
www.stlouisgametime.com

by MSUBluenoter on Apr 17, 2009 12:30 PM CDT reply actions