Friday links: Throw the crown on the ground edition

by averagejoe on Dec 17, 2010 5:00 AM CST

ST. LOUIS MO - DECEMBER 16: Jay McClement #18 of the St. Louis Blues moves the puck up ice against the Los Angeles Kings at the Scottrade Center on December 16 2010 in St. Louis Missouri. The Blues defeated the Kings 6-4. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Quite the stat sheet last night, eh? Goals from Silent Jay McClement, Eric Brewer, Brad Winchester and Vladimir Sobotka—who saw that coming?

Blues news

Alex Steen's late goal helped the Blues beat LA. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Erik Johnson will live to fight another day. His right knee is mostly fine. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Andy McDonald you're next on the IR. Congrats! [Blues]
The Rivermen roster is in just as much flux as the parent club. [PJ Star]
JR chatted. Read what he has to say. My question to all the people saying Doug Armstrong has to make a move ... who do you trade and what do you look for in return? [JR Live]

Hockey news

Japers looks at the Capitals, 24/7 (which was awesome) and context. [Japers' Rink]
You ever notice how good teams rarely have town hall meetings? Speaking of town hall meetings, the Panthers hosted one the other night. [Litter Box Cats]
Who knew a good power play would stop a losing skid? Everyone. [In Lou We Trust]
Ever seen 23,000 teddy bears thrown on the ice? Now you have. [Puck Daddy]
Ryan Kesler has cut down on his trash talk and has started producing more. Not too shabby. [TSN]
Breaking news: Mike Keenan didn't like a cocky, star player. This time, it was Dion Phaneuf.[TSN]
Some of the stolen goods from Pat Burns' funeral have been returned. Some, but not all. Dicks. [ESPN]
Caps coach Bruce Boudreau talks like a GDT a Red Wings goal. His mom doesn't like that. [ESPN]

Other links

Dogs and polar bears are friends? That's so awesome. Even polar bears prefer dogs. [Buzzfeed]
Confucius really likes puns. Who knew? [theChive]
There really is not a normal way to pose with a snow dick. You're going to look weird, so just don't pose. Or don't make snow dicks—your choice. [Buzzfeed]
You know what these current wars are missing? Racist and insane propaganda. [Unreality]

Videos

I hate a capella, but I love me some bed intruder song. Damn you, hatrk219 for sending this along!

Important announcement after the jump.

Announcement: Gallagher and Brad will probably have something about this later today, or perhaps even this weekend, but in all likelihood, this will be last links post I do as the regular links guy. My new job has taken over my life and really sapped a big chunk of free time. I'm not leaving the site, however. Brad and Gallagher are going to let me rant a few times a week in column format, so I'll be around plenty. But, I'm pretty sure my days as a link rat are done.

GTHQ is looking for someone to take the Friday, Saturday and Sunday links. PCS is going to work Monday through Thursday. It's a sweet gig and a lot of fun. I'll even teach you the tricks of the trade of the trade and give you access to the email. If you're interested, comment or email gallagher or the links email.

Poor College Student will have you for this weekend. Someone will have the Monday links, but it probably won't be me.

And I'll leave you with a song that has no meaning whatsoever. It's what I do.

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That was one hell of a game.

Great energy at the Scott last night.

by Gazz on Dec 17, 2010 6:37 AM CST reply actions

Loove the WWII propaganda posters.

I use those and a lot of the old banned Loony Tunes cartoons (especially the Ductators) in my world history class – nothing like a good old Leon Schlessenger production for your daily dose of inappropriateness.

Thrashing the Blues
SB Nation Atlanta - home of the Fairest and Weatheriest fans on the net.

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 Dec 17, 2010 7:42 AM CST reply actions

I have to admit, though...

… I’ve never seen a reverse one like this. Usually the ads are warning the men away from women. Random.

Thrashing the Blues
SB Nation Atlanta - home of the Fairest and Weatheriest fans on the net.

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 Dec 17, 2010 7:53 AM CST up reply actions

I hate the fact that we can't edit.

http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2010/12/16/a-collection-of-bizarre-propaganda/weird_propaganda_640_23/

Thrashing the Blues
SB Nation Atlanta - home of the Fairest and Weatheriest fans on the net.

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 Dec 17, 2010 7:54 AM CST up reply actions

In the Philipines the clap call nurses painted your balls

with a purple dye not unlike that bank robbery stuff to keep the men from spreading the drip. If you were stationed there the hookers wouldn’t touch you and only a fool would try and sandpaper that shit off. For the poor unlucky bastards on the aircrews that were there and gone in a few days I hear the confrontation with the wives was epic.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Dec 17, 2010 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

Ok damnit...

I have to admit it…

I just changed my work CPU background to the airborne Winchester pic from the Game Recap last night…

I know I don’t like Winchester…but he’s SLOWLY gaining credit in my books…

And well shit, that picture is just too damn cool.

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Dec 17, 2010 10:15 AM CST reply actions

That's a new Holy Jumpin' pic, in my book...

Gotta admit, Win-ginger is growing on me a little as well.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Dec 17, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

Got my Winny jersey on order

Fuck all the Winny haters, I’ll be the only #15 walking around Blues games amongst the thousands of Teeej jersies,

I’m even thinking a tat now.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Dec 17, 2010 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

Bitch please.

You KNOW I asked for one for Christmas!

by heycarrieann8 on Dec 17, 2010 6:46 PM CST up reply actions

glad to see i was wrong about Johnson

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Dec 17, 2010 10:36 AM CST reply actions

Maybe my speakers are just too fuzzy...

… but I must have missed the part where the Liberty University singers got to the “rapin airbody out hurr” line. They wouldn’t censor a meme, would they?

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 17, 2010 12:05 PM CST reply actions

do you know any history of liberty university?

its jerry falwell’s school. im gonna go with edited.

St. Louis Game Time Fact: Morning links are part of a well-balanced meal.

SBNSTL Writing about the Blues in more than one line is tough.

by averagejoe on Dec 17, 2010 12:27 PM CST up reply actions

I guess I should have put more emphasis in my "shock" at the idea of censoring a meme...

… I was going for the cheap joke, and evidently didn’t spend enough on the punchline.

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 17, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

An answer

to the question:

My question to all the people saying Doug Armstrong has to make a move … who do you trade and what do you look for in return?

According to the Pioneer-Press the Wild are moving towards selling sooner rather than later, AND they would be looking to dump salary. Anti Miettenen could be had for a prospect and a draft pick probably. His speed would suit the style the Blues have been cultivating.

There you go.

by Rich of GASL on Dec 17, 2010 12:31 PM CST reply actions

Career highs (in different seasons) of 20 goals and 29 assists...

… he’d fit right in with the rest of the Punch-and-Judy lineup the Blues are icing these days.

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 17, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions

his .62 points per game this season

…would put him fourth on the Blues behind Backes, Steen and McDonald.

by Rich of GASL on Dec 17, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions

oh...of players playing at leasdt half our games...

Oshie WAS doing better then that of course.

by Rich of GASL on Dec 17, 2010 2:30 PM CST up reply actions

As I said... he'd fit right in.

If Armstrong sees a spot for Miettinen on next year’s roster, then there’s at least the possibility of something happening down the road. But I don’t see the Blues trading anything of significance for a depth forward on the last year of his contract, and someone looking for a playoff rental will probably offer the Wild more in exchange.

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 17, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions

the point it...

…the Wild don’t want to take salary in return. The whole point of having depth is to be able to part with it for needs. The brass cannot fall in love with all of their prospects, and no one is gonna give the Wild top drawer talent for Antti anyway.

by Rich of GASL on Dec 17, 2010 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like I missed some heavy shit in the post game thread Wednesday

My apologies for the douchebaggery on display from my fellow red wing fan. The guy was out of line even when I was disclaiming responsibility for him, and then proceded to obliterate the line entirely.

Hope you don’t see all us wings fans as tainted, based on an asshat troll like that (calling us tainted for our allegiance is fine, we feel the same about you :) ), but when a guy comes across like that…smh

I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.

by ahtrap on Dec 17, 2010 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Thank you.

I don’t begrudge any of you guys based on things other than your team allegiances. For folks to start messing with Carnie’s like opening a shit-ton can of worms and whoop-ass all in one, so we’re all glad that you guys think he’s as big of an ass as we do. It’s really much appreciated.

Thrashing the Blues
SB Nation Atlanta - home of the Fairest and Weatheriest fans on the net.

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 Dec 17, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

You, ahtrap, are A-OK...

…and despite the way your moderator and others at WIIM have tried to paint me today, I don’t consider all Wing fans to be sword-swallowers.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Dec 17, 2010 6:16 PM CST up reply actions

circle is complete

Kings kill Wings, Wings shoot Blues, Blues depose Kings. And the wheels on the bus go round and round.

I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.

by ahtrap on Dec 17, 2010 12:56 PM CST reply actions

All we need now is Lizard and Spock.

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 17, 2010 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

and then a giant meteor falls from the sky on the DrinkScotch and injures the rest of our players — I’ll be surprised if that doesn’t happen.

First they thought I was ASD, and then ADHD, and after a few years of having MD, they told me that I am probably EI. But all I know for sure is that I have TS... Fuck it, just call me alphabet soup.

by Carnie on Dec 17, 2010 3:42 PM CST up reply actions

The Teddy Bear Toss......

is fucking Hysterical………The only 2 things that can compare in my memory are the Blues-Wings game where Hull scored the Hattrick and it was hat day at Keil……it was like a giant white wave came out of the crowd but it wasnt sustained like the bears…..and a game in the early 90’s at the old Arena and Brendan Shanahan scored a hattrick against the Rangers on Mug night…..everyone kept thorwing the mugs on the ice and they kept shattering so it made a HUGE mess of the ice……..but the Teddy Bears take the cake……

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

by dablues7 on Dec 17, 2010 1:05 PM CST reply actions

Re: who to trade

Who to trade? It’s gotta be Berglund. So much potential blah, blah, blah. He’s a pussy with no heart who hasn’t contributed squat forever, so what else do you need for a reason to trade him.

by w p on Dec 17, 2010 5:52 PM CST reply actions