O'Reilly knocks the rebound in on the power play! Glad to see that Perunovich was able to take a hard shot from the point, proving his wrist isn't still hurt and vulnerable! Blues lead 1-0!!!!

It was really important that The Blues took an early lead in this game. They need to score the next one, too. They need to put a LOT of pressure on The Wild to get desperate, and then maybe they'll have their defencemen pinch too much, and The Blues will score on odd-man rushes, or The Wild will go overboard in frustration on the forecheck, and they'll take unforced penalties, giving The Blues extra power plays. But Binnington will need to play really well.

Backchecking Buchnevich. I do enjoy me some alliteration.

Let's hope the PK is up to the task.

The Blues will need to kill off this key penalty.

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 3:07 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 2:51 pm I'm feeling weirdly confident about this game tonight. Kyrou has woken up and I don't think he slows down.

To me this game is all about keeping Kaprizov in check. He's got 5 points in the two Wild wins, 1 point in the 2 Blues wins. It'll be tougher without last change, but you figure Faulk or Parayko will at least be out there every time he's on the ice. I imagine they're going to try to keep him away from O'Reilly, so hopefully the Thomas and Barbashev lines are ready for the challenge.

Very bold of me to say the key to victory is stopping the other team's best player. That's why I get paid what I do for these takes.

uh oh

Well shit.

He's like their only offense. Why isn't he hurting? Jesus.

Let's hope this PK has better results.

Another crucial penalty kill needed!

Well shit.

BluesSK wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:16 pm He's like their only offense. Why isn't he hurting? Jesus.

I’m not sure but he’s hurting me

FFS

This is NOT good.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:24 pm

BluesSK wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:16 pm He's like their only offense. Why isn't he hurting? Jesus.

I’m not sure but he’s hurting me

It's fucking ridiculous.

Great start to the period. Not such a good finish. Seems like special teams are key so far.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:15 pm

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 3:07 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 2:51 pm I'm feeling weirdly confident about this game tonight. Kyrou has woken up and I don't think he slows down.

To me this game is all about keeping Kaprizov in check. He's got 5 points in the two Wild wins, 1 point in the 2 Blues wins. It'll be tougher without last change, but you figure Faulk or Parayko will at least be out there every time he's on the ice. I imagine they're going to try to keep him away from O'Reilly, so hopefully the Thomas and Barbashev lines are ready for the challenge.

Very bold of me to say the key to victory is stopping the other team's best player. That's why I get paid what I do for these takes.

uh oh

My takes are too good for my own good.

Dude's unreal. When the puck is on his stick I get that same sick feeling that I used to get watching the Blues defend Pavel Datsyuk.

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 3:07 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 2:51 pm I'm feeling weirdly confident about this game tonight. Kyrou has woken up and I don't think he slows down.

To me this game is all about keeping Kaprizov in check. He's got 5 points in the two Wild wins, 1 point in the 2 Blues wins. It'll be tougher without last change, but you figure Faulk or Parayko will at least be out there every time he's on the ice. I imagine they're going to try to keep him away from O'Reilly, so hopefully the Thomas and Barbashev lines are ready for the challenge.

Very bold of me to say the key to victory is stopping the other team's best player. That's why I get paid what I do for these takes.

Nice. Got an antidote?

I wish Kyrou was a LOT stronger on his skates. He needs to get stronger and somewhat heavier, enough to help hold his own against bigger players, but not so much that his speed or agility will be affected. He also needs to learn about positioning,and adjusting body position and using momentum, and about body leverage. He's been disappointing in those areas, probably because he was spending all his time on the puck skills aspects of the game. You can get away with being weak in those areas as a highly skilled player in the lower levels, but The NHL is a different matter, altogether. And I'm tired of Parayko not using his size.

Let's hope the Blues keep the PP magic tonight going.

How did Barbashev not get to the puck and knock it in with all that open net??? At least The Blues have a power play! They MUST score on this one!

Bad looking PP. Wasn't a good PK, it was a bad PP.

The Blues look rattled, and are making bad passes and fanning on the puck out of nervousness. They've got to calm down and get confident in their game again, and get back to dictating the play.

BillP. wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:39 pm

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 3:07 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 2:51 pm I'm feeling weirdly confident about this game tonight. Kyrou has woken up and I don't think he slows down.

To me this game is all about keeping Kaprizov in check. He's got 5 points in the two Wild wins, 1 point in the 2 Blues wins. It'll be tougher without last change, but you figure Faulk or Parayko will at least be out there every time he's on the ice. I imagine they're going to try to keep him away from O'Reilly, so hopefully the Thomas and Barbashev lines are ready for the challenge.

Very bold of me to say the key to victory is stopping the other team's best player. That's why I get paid what I do for these takes.

Nice. Got an antidote?

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