Blues Fall In Edmonton in OT

by gallagher on Dec 4, 2010 11:36 PM CST

Sometimes you deserve better than you get. Some notes from tonight's game as topic-starters:

So, Edmonton has "The Best Ice in the NHL" right? Then why did it seem like the puck was bouncing and hopping everywhere, players were constantly falling down and the entire game looked sloppy and disjointed? This wasn't just the Blues players, so it wasn't some sort of home-ice advantage where the Oilers players just know the feel of their home ice, because they blew lots of good chances with slips and falls and mis-played pucks too. Sitting at home that ice just looked like shit to me.
Um, was there a watch party somewhere in St. Louis tonight? I wish they would have mentioned it more. Stein-something rink maybe?
In the last five games the Blues have outshot their opponents every single time. They have hot the net/made the goalie make a save 27, 36, 26, 38 and 32 times in those games and have lost all five of those games, four in regulation. The Blues are doing the right things to score with this so-called injury depleted lineup, but how do you legitimately tell NHL-level players to "keep shooting as much, just do it better."
Eric Brewer is making a great case for why the entire NHL should go to one year contracts for every player, no exceptions. Just imagine if every player was in a contract year every year. If only the NHL could get Gene Upshaw back from the dead and somehow get him propped up in charge of the NHLPA....
Andy McDonald better not have a concussion - I just can't take more Dave Scatchard Time.

Tomorrow in Vancouver... can the Blues break this streak/start a new streak then?

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our scoring chances are like 7-11

we dont close

by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Dec 4, 2010 11:42 PM CST reply actions

Blues @Vancouver 12-5-10

I swear if this game doesn’t show up on Mediacom Cable 732 (FSMW-HD) I’m going to burn down their building.

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by Dan. on Dec 4, 2010 11:52 PM CST reply actions

Okay I can't take the pain anymore

just shoot me, now, PLEASE!! Put me out of my misery. Take me Jesus.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Dec 5, 2010 12:00 AM CST reply actions

Ugh....

by Demitra#38 on Dec 5, 2010 1:51 AM CST reply actions

with our so called offense managing shots ON net but not IN the net and with us needing Halak or Conklin to be perfect every game in order for us to have a chance at a win, anyone thing Management will actually DO something or merely sit on their hands and wait for “luck”?

We seem to be getting lots of quotes from Payne – and zero from JD or Armstrong. I’ve no doubt they’re working the phones but how long do you wait before pulling the trigger on something?

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by drfrankentweed on Dec 5, 2010 5:40 AM CST reply actions

Gotta have a dance partner...

forwards who can, ya know, actually score aren’t usually trade bait, unless they’re “streaky” (Brad Boyes) or cross-ways with their current coach…

EJ was at fault on Edmonton’s goal (went to the ice too soon) and then created Brewer’s goal; “even” wasn’t enough to get it done last night. But any team that loses (arguably) their top two forwards (or two of their top three) is in trouble!

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by The Ol Goaler on Dec 5, 2010 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

It has to change soon right?

I mean the hockey gods can’t be this cruel??

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by UIWWildthing on Dec 5, 2010 9:42 AM CST via mobile reply actions

See: Islanders, New York

Apparently they’re shifting their hatred of them to us.

Thrashing the Blues
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by hildymac on Dec 5, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions

I'm telling ya

it’s the curse of the no Blues wallpaper. Equally cruel as refusing to admit a goat.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Dec 5, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions

Or am I the problem? I’m trying to figure out what I did to piss off the hockey gods. I root for two teams who’ve never ever won a Stanley Cup. And when they have talent, have NEVER gone all the way.

I swear I did not express the opinion of “What’s so Special About Crosby”. I swear I also did not do a hot stick celebration. Or did I use up all my good luck in cheering on some of the better St. Louis Cardinals’ teams so I have to pay for it in hockey.

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by CapsFan75 on Dec 5, 2010 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

But at least the Islanders have won Stanley Cups in our lifetime. Or mine anyway. I remember quite a few cups by the Islanders and really hated that team. They were a good part of the reason I hated all sports teams from NY City. Along with the Yankees. And I started hating the Mets during the 80’s as well.

Rocking the Red for the Caps since 1975. Rocking the Red on additional fronts as well.

by CapsFan75 on Dec 5, 2010 5:04 PM CST up reply actions