Re: Blues vs Avs game #1 8/2/2020
51Two games into the restart and so far the Blues don't look like a team that's a real threat to make a run
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You mean like the 2019-20 regular season?Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:51 amTwo games into the restart and so far the Blues don't look like a team that's a real threat to make a run
Maybe? I'm hoping both my excitement and the teams play will magically turn up when they are in a series.JMC-STL wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:38 amYou mean like the 2019-20 regular season?Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:51 amTwo games into the restart and so far the Blues don't look like a team that's a real threat to make a run
Binny played strong, and I was super happy that first PP goal clicked like that.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:58 am Ah, I've missed this. They scored on the power play and Binnington looked amazing. The two things that could have sunk this playoff run the fastest were shitty special teams and a rusty Binner (that must have an entry on urban dictionary). Tarasenko has played 2 games in the last 9 months, he'll be fine. The intensity will come. I'm not saying they're going to win the Cup, but I think its ok to walk back from the ledge.
They look like they know they made the playoffs, their not hitting (as much as they should yet) and they are not driving as hard.
What Cotton said. Good game, but not great. Not terribly worried about it. If the Blues don't win one game in the round robin, then I'll be a bit concerned, but for now, just stay healthy, get your game back on, and be ready for the 'real games' starting in a couple of weeks.Cotton McKnight wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:09 amBinny played strong, and I was super happy that first PP goal clicked like that.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:58 am Ah, I've missed this. They scored on the power play and Binnington looked amazing. The two things that could have sunk this playoff run the fastest were shitty special teams and a rusty Binner (that must have an entry on urban dictionary). Tarasenko has played 2 games in the last 9 months, he'll be fine. The intensity will come. I'm not saying they're going to win the Cup, but I think its ok to walk back from the ledge.
They look like they know they made the playoffs, their not hitting (as much as they should yet) and they are not driving as hard.
I am more interested to see their compete level when they get to the real Playoffs, not just the "playoff points accumulation round."
Plus it was nice to see the Avs go balls to the walls, and only win by one against a team we can all agree on: didn't have the look of being really into it or focused.
But what about gaining home ice advantage ... no, wait ... never mind ...bradleygt89 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:47 amWhat Cotton said. Good game, but not great. Not terribly worried about it. If the Blues don't win one game in the round robin, then I'll be a bit concerned, but for now, just stay healthy, get your game back on, and be ready for the 'real games' starting in a couple of weeks.
Sandford kind of looked like he forgot about the physicality of hockey.barnburner wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:21 pm If they don't win the next one, then it's time for Bortz to beat the shit out of Sanford again.
It worked once, so why not try it again.barnburner wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:21 pm If they don't win the next one, then it's time for Bortz to beat the shit out of Sanford again.
I got a kick out of that too.Ozzies09tc wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:31 pm Best part of the game was them showing the "Total Attendance To Tonight's Game: 0"
Nah, not in the first round. All we have to do at this point is beat Dallas on Sunday to hold on to #3 if Dallas doesn't get a point against Colorado. If we beat Vegas, we'll end up #2 in the West. We just have to hope for no loser points unless it's us. Losing with .05 seconds left on Sunday instead of in OT really stings.NHLTIM wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:41 am If the Blues don’t beat Vegas , looks like a pretty good chance we are gonna have a 7 game series against Connor and Leon
If if if....MissouriMook wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:48 amNah, not in the first round. All we have to do at this point is beat Dallas on Sunday to hold on to #3 if Dallas doesn't get a point against Colorado. If we beat Vegas, we'll end up #2 in the West. We just have to hope for no loser points unless it's us. Losing with .05 seconds left on Sunday instead of in OT really stings.NHLTIM wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:41 am If the Blues don’t beat Vegas , looks like a pretty good chance we are gonna have a 7 game series against Connor and Leon
Wasn't that pretty much what you were doing? I mean, the first word in your post was "if".NHLTIM wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:50 amIf if if....MissouriMook wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:48 amNah, not in the first round. All we have to do at this point is beat Dallas on Sunday to hold on to #3 if Dallas doesn't get a point against Colorado. If we beat Vegas, we'll end up #2 in the West. We just have to hope for no loser points unless it's us. Losing with .05 seconds left on Sunday instead of in OT really stings.NHLTIM wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:41 am If the Blues don’t beat Vegas , looks like a pretty good chance we are gonna have a 7 game series against Connor and Leon
Yes I’m referring to my “if”MissouriMook wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:17 amWasn't that pretty much what you were doing? I mean, the first word in your post was "if".NHLTIM wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:50 amIf if if....MissouriMook wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:48 am
Nah, not in the first round. All we have to do at this point is beat Dallas on Sunday to hold on to #3 if Dallas doesn't get a point against Colorado. If we beat Vegas, we'll end up #2 in the West. We just have to hope for no loser points unless it's us. Losing with .05 seconds left on Sunday instead of in OT really stings.
Fixed it for you. Those guys are great, but the rest of their team sucks and they have shaky goaltending. I'd welcome that matchup.NHLTIM wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:41 am If the Blues don’t beat Vegas , looks like a pretty good chance we are gonna have a 5 game series against Connor and Leon