Getting late so I thought I'd throw this together. Blues going with 11 forward, 7 D as Tage Thompson sits. Hutton gets the net. Lineup according to Blues website:

Forwards
Jaden Schwartz - Brayden Schenn - Vladimir Tarasenko
Vladimir Sobotka - Paul Stastny - Alexander Steen
Ivan Barbashev - Patrik Berglund - Dmitrij Jaskin
Scottie Upshall - Kyle Brodziak

Defense
Carl Gunnarsson - Alex Pietrangelo
Jay Bouwmeester - Colton Parayko
Joel Edmundson - Vince Dunn
Robert Bortuzzo

Goalie
Carter Hutton

I don't mind Thompson sitting. His game has slipped a bit and this will light a fire under him I think. Get the 2 points tonight, boys. LGB!

Jason Zucker-Mikko Koivu-Mikael Granlund

Tyler Ennis-Eric Staal-Nino Niederreiter

Zach Parise-Matt Cullen-Charlie Coyle

Daniel Winnik-Joel Eriksson Ek-Marcus Foligno

Ryan Suter-Jared Spurgeon

Jonas Brodin-Matt Dumba

Gustav Olofsson-Nate Prosser

Devan Dubnyk

Healthy scratches include Mike Reilly and Chris Stewart.

Big 2 points on the line... they need wins against Min tonight and the Avs Thursday because their schedule is pretty tough after that. If we can see a glimpse of pre-injury Schwartz tonight, that would make me feel a lot better about this stretch run. Go Blues!

Agree on Thompson. Won't hurt him to watch a game here.

If Blues lose to both Minny & Colorado, then sound the alarms - its red alert

At worst, they better get 3 points in these next 2 games.

Dunn with Edmundson...I don't know if I like that yet. I know I don't like Gunnarson with Pietrangelo. Eddie or Dunn should roll with 27. Let's see what happens. LGB!

I'd normally sarcastically say that it makes a lot of sense when you are having trouble scoring to go with an extra D.

But considering one of the few times we've scored 3 or more goals lately was vs the Senators when we dressed 11/7 (and won 3-0)...I'll just be quite. Which would probably make a lot of folks happy anyway...

LET'S GO BLUES!!!

bradleygt89 wrote:I'd normally sarcastically say that it makes a lot of sense when you are having trouble scoring to go with an extra D.

But considering one of the few times we've scored 3 or more goals lately was vs the Senators when we dressed 11/7 (and won 3-0)...I'll just be quite. Which would probably make a lot of folks happy anyway...

LET'S GO BLUES!!!

Apparently the Blues are 2-0 this year when going 7 D. New age hockey, all the cool teams will be doing it.

Seeing Upshall and Brodz as the only two on the 4th line looks so stupid on paper. I get Yeo's theory, but it just looks stupid.

MattyIce wrote:Seeing Upshall and Brodz as the only two on the 4th line looks so stupid on paper. I get Yeo's theory, but it just looks stupid.

I'd imagine during live game action, Yeo will give them a winger instead of just tapping those two on the shoulder.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

MattyIce wrote:Seeing Upshall and Brodz as the only two on the 4th line looks so stupid on paper. I get Yeo's theory, but it just looks stupid.

I'd imagine during live game action, Yeo will give them a winger instead of just tapping those two on the shoulder.

Ha, I understand that. Just saying it looks goofy when you see the lineup come out.
Maybe with his recent offensive display, Boom Boom will move up to wing

wannabebluesplayer wrote:Dunn with Edmundson...I don't know if I like that yet. I know I don't like Gunnarson with Pietrangelo. Eddie or Dunn should roll with 27. Let's see what happens. LGB!

I'm not sure how set in stone any of the pairings are. With 7 D there's bound to be some variance. Dunn has seemed to move up the lineup when offense is needed late in games.

MattyIce wrote:Seeing Upshall and Brodz as the only two on the 4th line looks so stupid on paper. I get Yeo's theory, but it just looks stupid.

Roll 3 lines and keep those 2 for PKs

Excellent opening ceremony.

#LET'S GO BLUES!!!!

bradleygt89 wrote:Excellent opening ceremony.

#LET'S GO BLUES!!!!

Agreed. And props to Dustin Brown for being the first openly gay NHL player.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

bradleygt89 wrote:Excellent opening ceremony.

#LET'S GO BLUES!!!!

Agreed. And props to Dustin Brown for being the first openly gay NHL player.

Is it wrong I find this extremely funny while I have several gay family members?

SCHWARTZ!!! Parayko with the wrister that the goalie couldn't control and Schwartz pushes it between his legs for the goal.

Brilliant start.

Dooooob

What the hell was Barbie doing there??

Well that didn't last long. Double poster for the Wild and Niedereiter wrist it in on the rebound.

Hope the gamblers in the crowd took the over.

1-1

Bergie sure likes to possess the shit out of the puck eh?

Drubilly wrote:

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:... And props to Dustin Brown for being the first openly gay NHL player.

Is it wrong I find this extremely funny while I have several gay family members?

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Great save by Dubnyk on Tarasenko!

Get JBo off this team. What the fuck was he even doing there?

Welp this sure went down hill fast