A Blues Comeback Would Be Historic

by Brad Lee on Apr 20, 2009 2:10 PM CDT

The Blues pushed themselves to the brink of playoff extinction Sunday night by going 0-fer on the power play while allowing three power play goals to the Vancouver Canucks. Down three games to none in the best of seven series, a Blues victory would be epic. Groundbreaking. Miraculous. Let me explain.

In the history of the NHL, there have been 155 playoff series go to 3-0 before this season. Out of all of those playoffs, how many teams do you think came back to win four games in a row and win the series? Any idea? It's two.

In 1942 the Toronto Maples Leafs came back and defeated the Detroit Red Wings and in 1975 the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Holy crap that's depressing. No team in 34 years has dug themselves out of the hole and pulled the miracle comeback. I'll still be in the stands Tuesday night hoping for a win, if at least to spare us a sweep. Getting swept sucks, ask Ed Belfour.

Since winning the four in a row looks bleak, let's focus on winning a couple. One even. How many games to you think this series will go? Two of the three have been decided by a single goal. The Blues play at home Tuesday. The Canucks have at least a few meals to catch food poisoning. Anything can happen.

Vote in the poll, just don't take a screen capture of your vote before you hit submit.

Poll

How many games will the Blues-Canucks series last?

Four games

180 votes

Five games

129 votes

Six games

41 votes

Seven games

110 votes

460 votes | Poll has closed

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I was waiting for that photo to surface on this website...

You just couldn’t help yourself, could you?

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by HuntsvilleBlues on Apr 20, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions

I was just trying to figure out how to use it.

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Apr 20, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking along the lines of...

Along with stopping pucks, Roberto Luongo is also good at plugging giant holes.

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by HuntsvilleBlues on Apr 20, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

whats with all the pessimists?

seven games is the obvious answer here…and you can shove your ‘im just being realistic’ excuse up your ass, shit it out and then eat it.

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

by RFJCC on Apr 20, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions

“a pessimist is what an optimist calls a realist” – Ashley Williams from Mass Effect

I think they win the next one. I think the crowd will be very lively. And, honestly, even if we do go out, I’ll have a hard time not thinking that this is still a completely succesful season, And we are a young team, that’s getting a lot of reinforcements back on defense. I have no reason to complain

by Novacain on Apr 20, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

AMEN

I’m with YOU!

by StLHockeyFan on Apr 20, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions

7

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Apr 20, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions

looks like coming back from 0-3 series happens every 33 years or so… we’re due

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Apr 20, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions

Put that hand held sound meter on the big screens the whole game...

never let it drop below 100. I don’t care if we are behind in the game or not.

This team needs this to believe again. Give them that homework assignment of watching the Boston game for what its worth. Replay the sound byte of the opposing broadcaster just before Big Backes scored. WE can make miracles happen. I don’t want to see another dam game lost to these Canucks!!! These kids need experience “yes” of winning one for the home crowed in the post season dammit!!!

Dennis...

by BluesRoughing305 on Apr 20, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions

Yes...

I love the fact that there’s a large group of us voting for 7 games.

so it hasn’t happened in 34 years? About time the Blues stopped that yearly total growing higher then, isn’t it?

As Tuesday’s game starts at 1am here, I’ve taken the day off Wednesday so I can stay up and watch.

Let’s hope Cammer plays on Tuesday.

"We have two giant hamsters running on a massive wheel at our secret underground lair..." - Benjamin Linus.

by drfrankentweed on Apr 20, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

Kariya our canadian jesus

ressurection in the works…..mybe

by Go_Blues on Apr 20, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

BLUES FANS

Look for all ya’ll that are saying it wont take 7 games……the secret to success is never giving up…and i dnt see the blues giving up anytime soon….so with that said…LETS GO BLUES!!!

Crystal

by crystal on Apr 20, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions