Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:36 am
bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:04 am
So much whining! You'd think we lost a game 7 of a playoff series!
At least it was an entertaining game. Honestly, since these games mean nothing, I'd rather see them lose 4-6 than win 1-0. Get the scoring going, get some confidence on the offensive side and work out the kinks and give some other players a chance to start in a tournament style NHL game. They've played two 'real' games and one 'exhibition game' in the last 4 months. Two of their star players were out vs the VGK, and Allen is getting start vs Dallas so obviously Berube isn't sweating it. Chief knows what he is doing and will have the team ready. The defense will come around, that has always been this team's strength. I trust the back 6, the backchecking forwards, and Binner will be lights out come playoff time.
Let's Go Blues!!!!
Being okay with losing is a worse mindset than being upset by losing, IMO. The Avalanche clearly aren't okay with losing. The knights aren't okay with losing. The Flyers aren't okay with losing. They are playing to compete and to win, unlike the Blues.
My or your being upset by the Blues losing has ZERO affect on how the Blues play. If the Blues got blown out 6-0, sure, I'd be upset I wasted 3+ hours on watching a shit show and that my favorite team played like crap, but personally, I was entertained last night. I thought the Blues played really good for 40 minutes. Sure the last 20 minutes sucked, but overall, I found more to like than dislike. For me, that's all that matters when watching something that I have zero control over.
As to the Blues players themselves, I'm sure they are very upset they haven't won. You don't go from winning the SC to having no competition level at all. Hell, IIRC, the Blues had several slumps throughout the 19/20 regular season including a slow start, and were still #1 in the WC at what became the end of the regular season. They'll be OK. Trust in Berube and DA and the team. They haven't lost their mojo, they just have to find it, and I personally believe they will in time to make a long run this fall....which sounds so freaking weird