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This should be a good one. Maybe the two best teams in the West battling it out in the D. Stars started 1-7-1 and have gone 14-2-1 since.

Binner owns Bishop though. Blues by a million.

Next man up. Lineup TBD.

Binnington is our Patrick Roy. He has a .925 save pct. right now.

I’ll do a True/False statement in this thread.

Blues will win multiple Cups with Binnington.

I say True!

Well this is unexpected.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:47 am Well this is unexpected.

Shouldn’t be, Penguins at StL tomorrow night, and Allen may never start a game at Enterprise for the Blues ever again

Plus games Monday and Wednesday night vs Hawks and Pens again so busy schedule. Binnington faces a lot of shots so good time to take a break tonight.

Let’s Go Blues!!!

bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:13 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:47 am Well this is unexpected.

Shouldn’t be, Penguins at StL tomorrow night, and Allen may never start a game at Enterprise for the Blues ever again

Plus games Monday and Wednesday night vs Hawks and Pens again so busy schedule. Binnington faces a lot of shots so good time to take a break tonight.

Let’s Go Blues!!!

I'd rather play Binner vs the team you're likely going to be battling to win the division against than an Eastern team though.

Gunnar out tonight because he has a cough due to cold. Pouliot in.

Allen in for Binner
Pouliot for Gunnar
Walker for Sunny D
If we win this game, Chief better get a thirty year contract.

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:39 pm Allen in for Binner
Pouliot for Gunnar
Walker for Sunny D
If we win this game, Chief better get a thirty year contract.

And if we lose, we bring in Bill Peters as the coach in waiting for Chief starting Allen.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:37 pm

bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:13 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:47 am Well this is unexpected.

Shouldn’t be, Penguins at StL tomorrow night, and Allen may never start a game at Enterprise for the Blues ever again

Plus games Monday and Wednesday night vs Hawks and Pens again so busy schedule. Binnington faces a lot of shots so good time to take a break tonight.

Let’s Go Blues!!!

I'd rather play Binner vs the team you're likely going to be battling to win the division against than an Eastern team though.

It’s a tough call. I’m guessing based on the combination of choices, he feels Binner at home against Pens is the best shot at 2 points.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:42 pm

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:39 pm Allen in for Binner
Pouliot for Gunnar
Walker for Sunny D
If we win this game, Chief better get a thirty year contract.

And if we lose, we bring in Bill Peters as the coach in waiting for Chief starting Allen.

I think they fear that a bad game at home by Allen might put him back in useless mode for the rest of the season.

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:27 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:42 pm

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:39 pm Allen in for Binner
Pouliot for Gunnar
Walker for Sunny D
If we win this game, Chief better get a thirty year contract.

And if we lose, we bring in Bill Peters as the coach in waiting for Chief starting Allen.

I think they fear that a bad game at home by Allen might put him back in useless mode for the rest of the season.

He sounds like a great backup to have.

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:27 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:42 pm

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:39 pm Allen in for Binner
Pouliot for Gunnar
Walker for Sunny D
If we win this game, Chief better get a thirty year contract.

And if we lose, we bring in Bill Peters as the coach in waiting for Chief starting Allen.

I think they fear that a bad game at home by Allen might put him back in useless mode for the rest of the season.

I think they are past that point; they already know that the best way to get any points out of Jake is on the road, and his record reflects that over the last calendar year too:
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Just looking at this year, his stats vs WC is a lot better than the EC, along with his road totals. The only bad WC game was vs the Wild, and IIRC the whole team stunk it up that night. As Bill mentioned, if you're playing the odds and using stats for part of your decision process, you play Allen tonight and Binner tomorrow to get as many points from the back to back as you can.

PS: The above was not an endorsement of Jake Allen; it's just he is what the Blues have as a backup, so got to root for him and hope we get at least 3/4 points this weekend.

Really sucks Bozak couldn’t hack it in the top line so Thomas is not playing C anymore. They need to figure out a way to have him playing C full time. If that means moving Schenn to wing...so be it IMO

That lineup is yikes

So, when we get 4 points outta this back to back chief can easily be heiled as coach of the century and we can laugh at stars and pens fans bc they just lost to an ahl team

Rough times ahead. If they can average a point per game in December, they'll be looking good heading into the new year. If they're better than a point per game during this stretch, then Armstrong and Berube deserve raises.

As for the task at hand this evening, I'd love to see them bitchslap Dallas with the shadow of a team they're running out there. That would be demoralizing.

Brouwer getting a goal tonight. I called it first

Exciting to see Walker. Apparently a small but feisty player. Maybe he can add some extra gumption.

Camera angle seems lower. I kind of like it.

Parayko gets behind a line of Stars' screens blasts it under Bishop, into the net!!! Blues lead 1-0!!!

Shoot it Colton. Always shoot it

Just one period, but Walker's skating, hustle, and grit are impressive

39hurricane wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:06 pm Shoot it Colton. Always shoot it

I wish he would follow your advice.

barnburner wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:10 pm Just one period, but Walker's skating, hustle, and grit are impressive

I agree, took me like 2 seconds to notice it. Liked him instantly.

Walker reminds me of Charlie Tolar, a stumpy little 5ft 6 inch fullback for the Houston Oilers when the AFL first started.
Lots and lots of heart.