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GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:10 am
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
No specific word on lines as this morning was an optional skate but JB50 will be the starter and Sammy Blais is taking Tarasenko spot on the top line. Jim Thomas saying Gunnar is in the lineup tonight and that Fabbri is a scratch.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:54 pm
by 39hurricane
Interested to see the lines for tonight. Also want to see how these guys play after the news of Tank setting in. Schenn, ROR, DP57 have been in beast mode. Who else is gonna step it up. Schwartz? Thomas? Bozak? Petro? CP55? I'm talking to y'all.
Let's Go Blues!!!
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:36 pm
by bradleygt89
Let's GO BLUES!!!
Blais and Steen 'game time decisions, but per Blais, he's in and on top line:
PROJECTED LINEUP
Forwards
Schwartz - Schenn - Blais / Steen
Sanford - O'Reilly - Perron
Fabbri / Blais / Steen - Bozak - Thomas
MacEachern - Barbashev - Sundqvist
Defense
Parayko - Pietrangelo
Bouwmeester - Faulk
Dunn - Gunnarsson
Goalie
Binnington
Bold = Game Time decisions
I'd guess as others that Blais is on top line, at least to start, and Steen w/ Bozak and Thomas, but jumping up if Blais looks out of place, with Fabbri riding the cool view chair in the press box.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:14 pm
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
This is the kind of optimism I love to see.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:25 pm
by bradleygt89
This will be the best regular season game ever!!!
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:30 pm
by Ozzies09tc
Holy god that was a great laugh!
Like you said....LOVE the optimism but WOW LMAO
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:46 pm
by T.C.
looks like it was deleted. what was it?
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 6:02 pm
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
T.C. wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:46 pm
looks like it was deleted. what was it?
Originally said 25 goals in 13 or fewer games.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:20 pm
by Robb_K
Good kill by The Blues, and a great chance for Thomas not long after.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:30 pm
by barnburner
Thomas has got to start getting some of those shots off quicker
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:38 pm
by Robb_K
Lucky break for The Blues that The Wild take a slashing penalty in their O-Zone while The Blues were floundering, unable to get possession. They've got to take advantage on this PP and open the game's scoring!
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:54 pm
by Robb_K
Not a great period for The Blues. They were sluggish and sloppy for a large portion of it. They did have a few really good flurries, but were unable to get the puck into the net. They were very lucky on 2 plays where The Wild almost scored. They could be down 0-2. So, I hope they come out stronger in The 2nd, playing a little more deliberately, and with more poise, controlling the game more. Thomas seems to be getting a little more comfortable than the past several games. But The Wild vets are handling him well, keeping him from making plays.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:12 pm
by BillP.
Robb_K wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:54 pm
Not a great period for The Blues. They were sluggish and sloppy for a large portion of it. They did have a few really good flurries, but were unable to get the puck into the net. They were very lucky on 2 plays where The Wild almost scored. They could be down 0-2. So, I hope they come out stronger in The 2nd, playing a little more deliberately, and with more poise, controlling the game more. Thomas seems to be getting a little more comfortable than the past several games. But The Wild vets are handling him well, keeping him from making plays.
Love your synopsis as always. Really comes in handy for those who didn’t get to catch the action. Didn’t really watch the first of. I see the Wild outshot us 12-7.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:23 pm
by 39hurricane
When did Sammy Blais learn to shoot like that???
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:24 pm
by Robb_K
Sammy Blais wrists it into the corner after a feed from O'Reilly!!!
Blues lead 1-0!!!! Pietrangelo, who got a secondary assist, made the play by blocking out TWO Wild defenders, crashing towards the net in front of Blais .
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:24 pm
by barnburner
Blais!!!!! Great shot!
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:26 pm
by 39hurricane
Hey Faulk, maybe stay with that guy right in front of the net?
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:32 pm
by Robb_K
Yet another case of The Blues finally scoring after a long dry period, and then giving one up right after that. I hope they aren't drifting back into old, pre-Berube habits. With their best goal-scorer out, they can't afford to do that.
But....just as I type this, O'Reilly scores on a quick shot, and The Blues lead 2-1. Now the announcers say that The Blues were offside! And it seems they were. Wow! My heart is going up and down. Let's make it easier on me with a few goals to relieve the pressure.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:40 pm
by Robb_K
TERRIBLE giveaway by Faulk. He's been doing that sporadically, all season so far. He seems to have puck control and passing problems a veteran defenceman shouldn't have.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:53 pm
by 39hurricane
Why are we playing down to their level? Where's the cycling down low in their zone. Where's the hits? Where's the hustle?
Shakeoff that stupid offsides call and go score some goals.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:02 pm
by bradleygt89
Hoping for a better 3rd period. Need to pound on them and put the pressure on! Let's GO BLUES!!!
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:09 pm
by Robb_K
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:09 pm
by 39hurricane
Hit somebody!!
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:12 pm
by barnburner
Perron has become the player we all expected him to be the first time around.
Re: GDT: St Louis Blues vs Minnesota - 7:00 10/30 - TV:NBCSN Radio:101.1ESPN
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:13 pm
by 39hurricane
Petro dangles like he's 99. Several Wild players, including goalie Doobie, go sliding out to who knows where.
Petro's agent has the number 9 in his brain...