Half-Assed GDT: Blues Panthers: Florida is On Fire, Can the Blues Put Them Out?

[Snubbed4Vezina]

I f&$^%ng hate that we weren't able to acquire Matthew Tkachuk.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

nice

 

[PJJJP]

On the bright side we played a good game at 5v5. The bad is the special teams and our lack of finishing still suck

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Oh well. I didn't exactly expect us to win tonight anyways. onto the next one.

 

[Spektre]

thanks. i've been behind on gameday thread much of tonight, because I had to pause game a couple times toinight and fell behind the live action. I didn't realize you were tracking every faceoff. your dedication is impressive. at what point will you acknowledge that he was just in a slump, as players often are, and didn't suddenly become really crappy player? like what has to happen for you to get to that point?

I maintain Schenn’s abilities have gone downhill. They haven’t fallen off the cliff yet but he should be on the 3rd line ideally.

His level of play would have to legitimately improve a lot for a large stretch of games for me to think otherwise. I don’t see it happening, ever.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Is Berube back on the bench? Goalie pulled down three.

This is what happens when a badly, somewhat hastily constructed team with gaping holes in it goes up against a team that's for real. Terrible, terrible game but we did get one goal so it wasn't a shutout, that's where I'll hang my hat on this one. Didn't expect to win this game. Next!

 

[542365]

Three stars thread is up. Going to be interesting. I think Schenn will get one and then....not a clue.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I maintain Schenn’s abilities have gone downhill. They haven’t fallen off the cliff yet but he should be on the 3rd line ideally.

His level of play would have to legitimately improve a lot for a large stretch of games for me to think otherwise. I don’t see it happening, ever.

I think he'll get better the moment they take the weight of the C off of him. It's just too much for him.

I'd do that in a heartbeat and stitch it on Thomas.

 

[Blueston]

Three stars thread is up. Going to be interesting. I think Schenn will get one and then....not a clue.

well, the hometown kid had a natural hat trick in 3rd. feels like he should get one.

 

[Spektre]

Rangers, Boston, Philly, Caps x2, CalGary, Vancouver, Seattle, LA, Columbus…

Blues could turn into sellers soon.

I think he'll get better the moment they take the weight of the C off of him. It's just too much for him.

I'd do that in a heartbeat and stitch it on Thomas.

Do you honestly believe this? This is Schenn’s 12th year in the league. He plays in a very soft media town. The coach was fired. What pressure do you think he’s dealing with?

 

[GoldenSeal]

Rangers, Boston, Philly, Caps x2, CalGary, Vancouver, Seattle, LA, Columbus…

Blues could turn into sellers soon.


Do you honestly believe this? This is Schenn’s 12th year in the league. He plays in a very soft media town. The coach was fired. What pressure do you think he’s dealing with?

The pressure he puts on himself. It shows when he plays. He never looked like this until they put the C on him and then it was a drastic drop. It's one thing to wear a letter with talent around you, it's another to become Captain of a team that's starting to fall off a cliff and fall hard. How much of the current situation is he blaming himself for? The guy has a ton of integrity, so wearing the C is probably a really serious thing for him.

 

[Robb_K]

I f&$^%ng hate that we weren't able to acquire Matthew Tkachuk.

You aren't the only one. They could have built a completely new team around him and Thomas.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I looked at the schedule for January. Yeaaaahhh.... we will be lucky going .500 to finish the month out. Should The trains come back ladies and gentlemen?

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Trains never shoulda left. This team needs a stud D prospect a lot more than useless mid season wins this year.

 

[Blueston]

The pressure he puts on himself. It shows when he plays. He never looked like this until they put the C on him and then it was a drastic drop. It's one thing to wear a letter with talent around you, it's another to become Captain of a team that's starting to fall off a cliff and fall hard. How much of the current situation is he blaming himself for? The guy has a ton of integrity, so wearing the C is probably a really serious thing for him.

i think there is some truth to this, but i also think he scores a few goals and we win a few games and this becomes a non-story.

 

[GoldenSeal]

i think there is some truth to this, but i also think he scores a few goals and we win a few games and this becomes a non-story.

I hope so. It’s hard to dislike Schenn as a person. I’m pulling for him to go on a tear and right it.

 

[BlueDream]

It’s tough to watch this offense right now. I’m wondering when Adam Gaudette is finally going to get his opportunity with us. I’m not saying this guy is a difference maker or is going to revolutionize anything. But he is basically our only option left, since Bolduc and Dean are not ready.

So I just want to see if he’s got anything. This Vrana experiment needs to die permanently.

 

[TheDizee]

On the bright side we played a good game at 5v5. The bad is the special teams and our lack of finishing still suck

sounds familiar

 

[TheDizee]

Something is wrong with Kyrou cause he just lost ability to shoot the puck from last year

hasnt been the same since his all star showing and the fastest skater event winner. been a joke ever since.

 

[RandallRitchey]

I forgot this website existed for a while. I missed the game due to work, but holy it looks bad on the stat sheet.

 

[Reality Czech]

This is what happens when a badly, somewhat hastily constructed team with gaping holes in it goes up against a team that's for real. Terrible, terrible game but we did get one goal so it wasn't a shutout, that's where I'll hang my hat on this one. Didn't expect to win this game. Next!

Hastily constructed? Did you say the same thing when we beat the same Panthers team just a couple weeks ago?

Kind of crazy that Vrana managed to go -3 in just 10 mins of ice time. That's the only column he fills up on the stat sheet.

 

[jura]

good times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoyFCEeePIU

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

I forgot this website existed for a while. I missed the game due to work, but holy it looks bad on the stat sheet.

That lines up with what I saw on my screen.

 

[BlueOil]

certainly an expected result, but once again, it feels like if the powerplay would just click, the blues might've been able to win the game

kyrou keeps overhandling the puck whenever he gets it, i know he explained in his tutorial video that he likes to shimmy and shake before shooting, but he needs to just let it fly

 

[ScratchCatFever]

Missed most of the game last night, watched it this morning. Vrana has to be one of the most dog shit hockey players I've ever seen. With that said. I hope he suits up for the majority of the rest of the season as he'll assist in a worse record and higher pick.