St. Louis Blues Release 2009-10 Schedule

by Brad Lee on Jul 15, 2009 2:13 PM CDT

The 2009-10 schedule for the Blues was just released. Home opener (not in Sweden) is Thursday Oct. 8 against that big rival...Atlanta Thrashers?

Some interesting stuff. Look at the breakdown in the jump.

- Only division games in October are in Sweden with Detroit.

- First game against the Blackhawks isn't until December. First home game with Chicago isn't until Jan. 2.

- Non-conference home games: Thrashers, Panthers, Islanders, Bruins, Lightning, Sabres, Rangers, Maple Leafs and finally the Washington Ovechkins.

- February has only seven games with the Olympics.

- Final home game is April 9.

- Longest road trip is six games to begin March.

What are you looking forward to? Check the schedule then weigh in down in the comments.

ADDING TO THESE IMPRESSIONS

- The Blues play on back-to-back nights 17 times this season (18 counting the games in Sweden). Thanks, Olympics. (To be fair, this is one less time than last year's 19.)

- They have a home game on New Year's Eve.

- There are six straight home games in November. Hope that doesn't lead to divorce papers in December.

- Because of the two games in Sweden against Detroit, the Red Wings only come to St. Louis twice this season. One of those two nights might be the rowdiest of the season: Saturday night of Thanksgiving weekend.

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This schedule is on crack.

I know that it’s because of the Olympics, but why so long to play our rivals, and what is up with the length of time between those games? We don’t play a conference rival (not counting the Sweden games) until we play the Preds on November 12th. That means that there are 2 games against the Thrashers before we even see a Central opponent in North America. WTF.

Love the huge homestand in November, though. I also appreciate the fact that we’re not on the road for the whole month of March and that week in April.

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 Jul 15, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

6 Game Homestand in November

There are 3 playoff teams (VAN,SJ, BOS) with 2 of the league’s worst (NYI and PHX) and a team on the rise (NSH) thrown in.

I’m looking at that as a “mini-season” to see how the Blues play at home against the good, the not as good, and the ugly. Let’s hope we don’t hear the phrase “playing to their competition” near as much this season.

by Poor College Student on Jul 15, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

I saw that same stretch...

…and said, “Damn, I wish I could get like a 6-game pack just for that.”

Should be some good, entertaining (but hopefully not TOO entertaining) hockey.

by Washoo on Jul 15, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

You have to remember

my view of the schedule is tainted by writing for the Game Time paper. So when I see a six-game homestand, I frown, curse and add extra strength Mountain Dew to the grocery list.

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by Brad Lee on Jul 15, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions

I’m sure some of us commenters could crank out some top 11s and maybe even a guest article or two.

by Poor College Student on Jul 15, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

There ain't no shame in delegation.

That’s how I ran my sorority for that one awful year. But I’m sure you guys are far smarter and easier to work with than a bunch of 22 year old girls with attitude (and occasionally drinking) problems.

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 Jul 15, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Have you talked with/read the Answer Man?

www.stlouisgametime.com

by Brad Lee on Jul 15, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Dammit.

I knew he sounded familiar…

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 Jul 15, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

how would links work in paper form?

by averagejoe on Jul 15, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

something like this

by Mr. Particle on Jul 15, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I can further deify David Backes . . .

for one whole paper, if required.

"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 Jul 15, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Hildy is required to venture up for the home opener vs. ATL, right? Teaching is no excuse. Ain’t nobody never get nowhere from learnin’ nothin’, anyways.

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by Dominik on Jul 15, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL.

Forgets me book learnin’ – I’s gots some hock-ay to go watch!

I might see what I can do. :D No way am I coming to cheer for the Thrashers, though.

I am looking forward to my annual “get called names/heckled/walk out of the arena in pride” day on November 8th here at Philips. It’s fun to be “that other guy” sometimes.

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 Jul 15, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Just SO fucking glad . . .

that the NCAA isn’t fucking up the ~~Savvis~~ ~~Scottrade~~ ~~ScotchTape~~ ~~DrinkScotch~~ ~~JockStrap~~ ~~GermX~~ Kiel Center for once, nullifying the need for what seemed to be a San Antonio Spurs’ Annual Rodeo Road Trip-esque situation. As much fun as it is to see the NCAA tournament every year . . . good fucking GOD do I hate that for the Blues.

"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 Jul 15, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

Is that not what that 6-game road trip at the beginning of March is all about?

by Washoo on Jul 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Arch Madness

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by Brad Lee on Jul 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah.

Well, it’s still extra road games for the sake of crappy college basketball. FAIL.

by Washoo on Jul 15, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Only two of the six...

… are scheduled during the actual tournament: March 4 @ Dallas and March 6 @ Colorado.

My biggest disappointment: 16 back-to-back games, and not one of ’em are against the same opponent. Bring back the home-and-home games!

by BleedBlue42 on Jul 15, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

16 back to backs this season excluding Sweden. Thats quite a few.

We’ve definitely got some slow pitch coming out of the olympic break to get us back in gear.

This is one of the better draws travel-wise the blues have had in recent years, jesus how much more baseball do we have to watch before it all starts?

by bzgea2 on Jul 15, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

Is there a calendar-style schedule out anywhere?

by stlfan on Jul 15, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

YES!

From a completely and utterly selfish viewpoint, that is THE perfect schedule.

I can’t get any time off to fly over to the US during Oct, Nov or Dec. So, scheduling the Anaheim, San Jose and LA games in January is perfect! I can now book to stay with friends in Anaheim in January and get to see the Blues play live for the first time!

LOL I’m a tad happy and excited about this…

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by drfrankentweed on Jul 15, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

And I can tell you...

…you’ll definetely like it :)

At least, I did last season when I saw my first even live Blues-game as European! And you will too, no doubt about it (though mine was a home game, but you have some nice scheduled games ahead indeed!)

Lucky you :)

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AND SUBJECT OF A STORY IN GAMETIME..... GREAT :)

by FanFromEurope on Jul 16, 2009 5:52 AM CDT up reply actions

you gotta love

In the Last Month and a half . . . .
we play the Preds Blackhawks and Bluejackets twice each, 3 times vs the preds
-you’d imagine those three teams would be in playoff contention with us so its nice to be able to help yourself at the end
Also playing the Stars and Avalance twice in that period makes me smile

with buffer games vs. Phoenix, NY Islanders that should help us out at the end of the season as well

“good things are coming . . .good things”
’lets fuckin rage"

Fuck Detroit

by DasBlues74 on Jul 15, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

Toughest/Easiest Months

Look at who were playing in Decemeber. Of the 15 games only 4 of them are against soft teams.

In March theres only 2 or 3 games against contenders out of 14 so should be pretty decent.

by Icion on Jul 15, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions

Still not a big fan of the switch back up to 7PM. Seeing as I work until 6 Mon-Fri..it’s going to be cutting it close making it to games.

by oic on Jul 15, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I agree

There was nothing wrong with 7:30. Didn’t feel rushed. Will this year.

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by Brad Lee on Jul 15, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Whenever I'm going to St. Louis for anything . . .

I always take a half-day off from work.

Then again, I’m not an STH of either the Note or the Cards. Nor do I get to go to either’s games too often.

"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 Jul 15, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Just curious...

Why did they change it?

It’s better for us European fans, though…. with the time zones lol

The Netherlands may be famous for its capital Amsterdam... But there are St. Louis Blues fans as well... ME! Cya.

AND SUBJECT OF A STORY IN GAMETIME..... GREAT :)

by FanFromEurope on Jul 16, 2009 5:53 AM CDT up reply actions

I think they did a survey with season ticket holders to ask their input and they liked the 7PM start time better. Don’t quote me on that, though.

by oic on Jul 16, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

At least they did a survey.

They did one with the STH down here forever ago and 7:00 won out because of kids and the fact that getting home at 10 is better for them on a school night is better than 10:30 or something – we still have 7:30 start times on Fridays, which is nice because traffic is unbearable – I’m sure you guys have heard horrible stories about ATL traffic. They’re all true.

I’d prefer a 7:30 start time because I don’t like having to come home from work, have 20 minutes to change, and then fly out the door at 5:00 to make it down there by 5:45 or 6 so I have time for a nice dinner before the game. 7:30 start times would make life more bearable for professionals. Hockey isn’t for children, anyway. They might get the idea that violence is ok or something. :D

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 Jul 16, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Curious ...

I visited the Second City Hockey site, to check in on the Tallon drama, and their schedule write-up. I found this interesting:

However, the main thing I’d like to address here: Some people during the playoffs suggested we try and organize a Second City road trip, and there are a couple dates we might want to look at: Feb. 6th at St. Louis, a Saturday night, is the obvious one, as there’s no home game the next day that I have to be here for, though any of these can be done without me. There are also a couple dates in Columbus that could be contenders, but we have much time to discuss.

Bring It!!

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

by CrossCheckRaise on Jul 15, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions

Why does this make me picture a long, long night in a shitty, shitty bar.

Those Second City guys are good to go, and the combined forces of our group and their group combining in one bar would be huge, if you ask me. The Hawks rivalry is a fun one and despite the fights that sometimes break out in the crowd, most of those guys get it, as opposed to the Wings fans who we all know to be humorless self-loathing fuckwads.

SWYD

by gallagher on Jul 15, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Let me at ’em, Gallagher! Let me at ’em!

by Poor College Student on Jul 15, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Joy buzzer check.....

Squirting lapel pin check….

Roll out the Welcome Wagon

Dum spiramus tuebimur

by spectr17 on Jul 15, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Don’t forget the flaming bag of dog shit.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Jul 15, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks

Faming bag of dog shit. Check

Dum spiramus tuebimur

by spectr17 on Jul 16, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

my liver is quietly weeping.

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by Brad Lee on Jul 16, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I thought they were all already here.

I mean, has anyone been to a Cards-Cubs game at Busch lately? It’s like motherfucking Chicago South.

Anyway . . . bring ’em on.

"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 Jul 16, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

4 dates in CA, 3 Saturdays and a Thursday

Wohoo.

Usually the Blues swing out here to the land of fruits and nuts on only two trips but this year they swing out 3X to SoCal.

Dum spiramus tuebimur

by spectr17 on Jul 16, 2009 12:08 AM CDT reply actions

Yes, and I am excited for early January....

Me and some buddys flying to San Jose, hitting all 3 games that week. Also gonna try to go to a Conan taping and The Price is Right taping, if they are in production that week.

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by -DJ- on Jul 16, 2009 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm obviously enthused about November 8th.

Time to see if I can get a ticket upgrade to around the bench somewhere. Or, my DIY upgrade I did last year: walk down and sit on the glass.

Looks like I might need to get my hands on some Game Time stickers and figure out a sign or something for warm ups. Like “Put me in a hockey bag and take me home to StL – I promise I’ll fit.”

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 Jul 16, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions