We've been just slightly over .500 since the trade deadline (8-6-2 for 18 points in 16 games). If we'd played at that pace all season long, we'd have 87 points right now and be 2 points out of the second wildcard spot in the West.BillP. wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:34 am Deep down you wonder what Army wants. But I bet his intention was to still try to win. Probably didn't expect them to do as well but it is what it is.
Yeah, it worked out for the best. To make the playoffs and let ROR and Tank walk for nothing would of been a disaster.RAFritchey wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:21 pmWe've been just slightly over .500 since the trade deadline (8-6-2 for 18 points in 16 games). If we'd played at that pace all season long, we'd have 87 points right now and be 2 points out of the second wildcard spot in the West.BillP. wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:34 am Deep down you wonder what Army wants. But I bet his intention was to still try to win. Probably didn't expect them to do as well but it is what it is.
Weird, WEIRD season, a roller coaster of streaks early on, doing better AFTER trading two of our top players, HOPEFULLY getting 2-3 high-quality players in the draft this year (or in deals around the draft). This season has not been 'good' or 'bad' so much as just CHAOTIC. Here's hoping that what emerges from the chaos next season is something triumphant!
At the beginning of the season I really thought this team was a lot better than it was.RAFritchey wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:21 pmWe've been just slightly over .500 since the trade deadline (8-6-2 for 18 points in 16 games). If we'd played at that pace all season long, we'd have 87 points right now and be 2 points out of the second wildcard spot in the West.BillP. wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:34 am Deep down you wonder what Army wants. But I bet his intention was to still try to win. Probably didn't expect them to do as well but it is what it is.
Weird, WEIRD season, a roller coaster of streaks early on, doing better AFTER trading two of our top players, HOPEFULLY getting 2-3 high-quality players in the draft this year (or in deals around the draft). This season has not been 'good' or 'bad' so much as just CHAOTIC. Here's hoping that what emerges from the chaos next season is something triumphant!
It's tired. Just like the core of this team was.Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:39 am Can we PLEASE stop playing that west virginia song...
Anyone else keeping tabs, it has a %65+ chance of getting the other team to score a goal against us.
Without fail, it happened AGAIN tonight and then philthy had all the momentum and if not for binner they-da tied it up (which next season we don't want)
"The fans love it" well fuck those fans then. I want W's not happy hoosiers singing a gay song by a guy that had blue eyes (1 blew over there the other blew over there)
/Rant
Yes. We had a legit shot at 5th a few weeks ago.
We switched from "when the blues go marching in" to this new goal song and won a SC like 3 yrs later...BluesSK wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:11 amIt's tired. Just like the core of this team was.Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:39 am Can we PLEASE stop playing that west virginia song...
Anyone else keeping tabs, it has a %65+ chance of getting the other team to score a goal against us.
Without fail, it happened AGAIN tonight and then philthy had all the momentum and if not for binner they-da tied it up (which next season we don't want)
"The fans love it" well fuck those fans then. I want W's not happy hoosiers singing a gay song by a guy that had blue eyes (1 blew over there the other blew over there)
/Rant
Time for a change.
I do like traditions but hate gimmicks.
The goal horn. The goal count. Those are great.
That song. No. It's a novelty at best.
The problem with this joke is that the premise is flawed. I don't think there's anything to suggest Binnington is going to win you more games than the other options. Hofer earned 7 out of a possible 10 points in the games he started and had better numbers across the board. You could start the Russian kid and see how that goes I suppose, but I have no problem with running Binnington the rest of the season if they want. He's not stealing any games.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:49 am Keep running Binner out there Chief! Hell yeah! Sure you're eliminated from the playoffs and only two goalies have started more games than him but keep going all out to pick up points!! These are crucial and important games if the Blues win them the points carry over to next year.
If Vadim Zherenko gives the Blues the same chance to win as JB50 then he is the most overpaid goalie in hockey and teams should just simply run whoever out there.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:32 amThe problem with this joke is that the premise is flawed. I don't think there's anything to suggest Binnington is going to win you more games than the other options. Hofer earned 7 out of a possible 10 points in the games he started and had better numbers across the board. You could start the Russian kid and see how that goes I suppose, but I have no problem with running Binnington the rest of the season if they want. He's not stealing any games.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:49 am Keep running Binner out there Chief! Hell yeah! Sure you're eliminated from the playoffs and only two goalies have started more games than him but keep going all out to pick up points!! These are crucial and important games if the Blues win them the points carry over to next year.
Now you're on to something.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:36 amIf Vadim Zherenko gives the Blues the same chance to win as JB50 then he is the most overpaid goalie in hockey and teams should just simply run whoever out there.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:32 amThe problem with this joke is that the premise is flawed. I don't think there's anything to suggest Binnington is going to win you more games than the other options. Hofer earned 7 out of a possible 10 points in the games he started and had better numbers across the board. You could start the Russian kid and see how that goes I suppose, but I have no problem with running Binnington the rest of the season if they want. He's not stealing any games.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:49 am Keep running Binner out there Chief! Hell yeah! Sure you're eliminated from the playoffs and only two goalies have started more games than him but keep going all out to pick up points!! These are crucial and important games if the Blues win them the points carry over to next year.
Binner made some absolutely brilliant saves while the Blues had the PP that kept the Flyers from tying the game late in the 3rd.
Note: This is not meant in an argumentative way, there's just nothing else to really talk about with this team right now.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:36 amIf Vadim Zherenko gives the Blues the same chance to win as JB50 then he is the most overpaid goalie in hockey and teams should just simply run whoever out there.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:32 amThe problem with this joke is that the premise is flawed. I don't think there's anything to suggest Binnington is going to win you more games than the other options. Hofer earned 7 out of a possible 10 points in the games he started and had better numbers across the board. You could start the Russian kid and see how that goes I suppose, but I have no problem with running Binnington the rest of the season if they want. He's not stealing any games.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:49 am Keep running Binner out there Chief! Hell yeah! Sure you're eliminated from the playoffs and only two goalies have started more games than him but keep going all out to pick up points!! These are crucial and important games if the Blues win them the points carry over to next year.
Binner made some absolutely brilliant saves while the Blues had the PP that kept the Flyers from tying the game late in the 3rd.
I don't think we ever could have gotten into the top-6, no matter how poorly we did. Anaheim, Columbus, Chicago, San Jose, Montreal, and Arizona are just so much objectively worse (including injuries). It'd still be nice to land around 8-9 though.BluesSK wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:14 amYes. We had a legit shot at 5th a few weeks ago.
Arizona has been objectively spanking our ass for the last three seasons so I don't think we are that far off.RAFritchey wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:23 pmI don't think we ever could have gotten into the top-6, no matter how poorly we did. Anaheim, Columbus, Chicago, San Jose, Montreal, and Arizona are just so much objectively worse (including injuries). It'd still be nice to land around 8-9 though.
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:18 pmNote: This is not meant in an argumentative way, there's just nothing else to really talk about with this team right now.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:36 amIf Vadim Zherenko gives the Blues the same chance to win as JB50 then he is the most overpaid goalie in hockey and teams should just simply run whoever out there.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:32 am
The problem with this joke is that the premise is flawed. I don't think there's anything to suggest Binnington is going to win you more games than the other options. Hofer earned 7 out of a possible 10 points in the games he started and had better numbers across the board. You could start the Russian kid and see how that goes I suppose, but I have no problem with running Binnington the rest of the season if they want. He's not stealing any games.
Binner made some absolutely brilliant saves while the Blues had the PP that kept the Flyers from tying the game late in the 3rd.
I assume this play is the one you're talking about from Binnington:
While the paddle save from his belly was neat, it was only neccessary because he made a horrible mistake and was flopping around like a fish, thereby leaving the net wide open. This sequence should've been an absolute non-event.
Goalies should keep their outer edge there and be able to push off to the other post. He overcommitted and lost his edge. Should've been a non event. He was OK not great the rest of the game.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:40 pmDave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:18 pmNote: This is not meant in an argumentative way, there's just nothing else to really talk about with this team right now.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:36 am
If Vadim Zherenko gives the Blues the same chance to win as JB50 then he is the most overpaid goalie in hockey and teams should just simply run whoever out there.
Binner made some absolutely brilliant saves while the Blues had the PP that kept the Flyers from tying the game late in the 3rd.
I assume this play is the one you're talking about from Binnington:
While the paddle save from his belly was neat, it was only neccessary because he made a horrible mistake and was flopping around like a fish, thereby leaving the net wide open. This sequence should've been an absolute non-event.
This feels like you’re being contrarian just to be contrarian. Horrible mistake of what, squaring up the shooter that the defense was letting skate free? He went down first because he thought the guy was going to try and stuff it in behind him after he held onto it instead of shooting which is why you see him throw his glove hand to the ice. That’s not what I’d call a “huge mistake” or flopping like a fish.
He's basically Grant Fuhr but with a little Billy Smith thrown in.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:11 pmGoalies should keep their outer edge there and be able to push off to the other post. He overcommitted and lost his edge. Should've been a non event. He was OK not great the rest of the game.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:40 pmDave's a mess wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:18 pm
Note: This is not meant in an argumentative way, there's just nothing else to really talk about with this team right now.
I assume this play is the one you're talking about from Binnington:
While the paddle save from his belly was neat, it was only neccessary because he made a horrible mistake and was flopping around like a fish, thereby leaving the net wide open. This sequence should've been an absolute non-event.
This feels like you’re being contrarian just to be contrarian. Horrible mistake of what, squaring up the shooter that the defense was letting skate free? He went down first because he thought the guy was going to try and stuff it in behind him after he held onto it instead of shooting which is why you see him throw his glove hand to the ice. That’s not what I’d call a “huge mistake” or flopping like a fish.
My "real talk" big picture Binnington take is that he's an incredible big game goalie that absolutely cannot be trusted over 60 regular season starts. He loses interest or focus or whatever and becomes unreliable over large swathes of the season. He can be fantastic when locked in and the team is rising up around him, but if one of those two factors is not 100%, look out.
