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The Blues had a much better 2nd Period, and are now back in the game. They need to use the body more on this free-skating team. If they DO, they should be getting the puck back more, and wearing The Oilers down some. So they'll be getting more chances to tie it up, and even win it in regulation, if the bounces go right.

Great passing play from Bozak to Thomas right in front and he makes no mistake!!! Blues tie it at 2!!!!

How was Schwartz being shoved down in the crease WAY-Y-Y-Y away from the puck and the play NOT interference???

Where is Jake's glove hand???? Down and closed is not where you want it when that guy is about to fire it.

We really see how valuable Sundqvist is when he's out of the lineup. His intensity on the forecheck and in backchecking and puckhounding is sorely missed. It really effects The Blues time of possession, which leads to more time in their own zone where the puck can go in against them, and less time in the opponent's zone, which translates into less chances to score.

Robb_K wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:31 pm We really see how valuable Sundqvist is when he's out of the lineup. His intensity on the forecheck and in backchecking and puckhounding is sorely missed.

What? You don’t appreciate Sanford and how he coasts in on the forecheck?

Tremendous job in how the Blues played so well without Tarasenko but I think we’re at the point where we really miss him now.

Again, why the Blues haven’t spent all this time giving Kostin a chance to be a goal scorer is beyond me.

The Blues just didn't come to play in The 1st, and decided to play the last 2 periods, but Koskinin played very well. Just one of those games. NO team can play at 100% effort for 82 games. I'd just rather have them beat Vancouver and Edmonton, rather than having to hope they beat my hometown team next game.

The bad version of Faulk is back

BillP. wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:42 pm Tremendous job in how the Blues played so well without Tarasenko but I think we’re at the point where we really miss him now.

Again, why the Blues haven’t spent all this time giving Kostin a chance to be a goal scorer is beyond me.

I don't get it either.

Bad on the PP tonight.

Forgot to come out and be consistent in the 1st, and they at least looked to make a game of it in the 2nd and 3rd.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:00 pm The bad version of Faulk is back

Notice how he decided to go to a covered man for just a split second which gave Draisaitl all the time he needed to gain the edge? Frustrating.

BlueinNy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:00 pm The bad version of Faulk is back

Notice how he decided to go to a covered man for just a split second which gave Draisaitl all the time he needed to gain the edge? Frustrating.

Berube singled out Faulk during a postgame interview in that goal too...said something like “Faulk’s gotta stay on his side and let Petro accept the rush”. He seemed quite frustrated about that play

UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:23 am

BlueinNy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:00 pm The bad version of Faulk is back

Notice how he decided to go to a covered man for just a split second which gave Draisaitl all the time he needed to gain the edge? Frustrating.

Berube singled out Faulk during a postgame interview in that goal too...said something like “Faulk’s gotta stay on his side and let Petro accept the rush”. He seemed quite frustrated about that play

Faulk is not the fit the team thought he would be....unless they were looking for a player who doesn't fit.

CaptSMRT wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:30 am

UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:23 am

BlueinNy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 am

Notice how he decided to go to a covered man for just a split second which gave Draisaitl all the time he needed to gain the edge? Frustrating.

Berube singled out Faulk during a postgame interview in that goal too...said something like “Faulk’s gotta stay on his side and let Petro accept the rush”. He seemed quite frustrated about that play

Faulk is not the fit the team thought he would be....unless they were looking for a player who doesn't fit.

#1 Draft pick of the Kraken?

BlueinNy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:00 pm The bad version of Faulk is back

Notice how he decided to go to a covered man for just a split second which gave Draisaitl all the time he needed to gain the edge? Frustrating.

I didn’t notice that until you mentioned it. Looked at replay like 3 times. Don’t know what he was thinking and he was waiving for someone to cover for him which was futile. Yeah, that was bad. I don’t know if he still has some Cane juice in him and he’s getting systems mixed up or he’s just trying to hard.

BillP. wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am

BlueinNy wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:00 pm The bad version of Faulk is back

Notice how he decided to go to a covered man for just a split second which gave Draisaitl all the time he needed to gain the edge? Frustrating.

I didn’t notice that until you mentioned it. Looked at replay like 3 times. Don’t know what he was thinking and he was waiving for someone to cover for him which was futile. Yeah, that was bad. I don’t know if he still has some Cane juice in him and he’s getting systems mixed up or he’s just trying to hard.

He just seems to be inconsistent right now. Like many players.

Stretches of very good and stretches of, what the hell. As long as when the playoffs roll around he's in a good stretch, I can live with it during the regular season