Pre-Game Talk: Blues @ Panthers Oct 12 at 7:30 No Jay-bo to boo

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Jake Allen


Blues are the better team but 3 in 4 for St. Louis who will have their off day in Florida and also have Scottie Upshall on the team, vs a well rested team, expecting another good effort.

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[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I was trying to think of a theme for this to add but the Blues have pretty much no history with Florida lol.

Idk, good chance it's Upshall's last NHL season but I don't think he was ever a favorite here.

But there's always game 5



In re-watching that video #FreeBillLindsay

 

[Gentle Man]

I actually really liked Uppy.

He always brought the energy. And that clip has Brodeur, their Asst. GM. Damn you Marty. We could have made the finals (you cant convince me otherwise damnit).

I really liked how they played the last 2 games. They look like team USA in Miracle.

They just kept going and going and going and going.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Would be nice to play a game within 5 days of the first two.

 

[ShootIt]

I liked Upshall. Just that he couldn't stay healthy. Then of course his cap hit for his production never quite lived up to expectations.
Tough game. Hoping our goalies got the jitters out of their game.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Big game for the D and Lu (likely).

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Curious if Malgin/Tippett/Weegar will make their debuts? Any updates?

 

[Ghoste]

Where's Bouw, is he hurt?

-ghoste

 

[Bure1096]

I was trying to think of a theme for this to add but the Blues have pretty much no history with Florida lol.

Idk, good chance it's Upshall's last NHL season but I don't think he was ever a favorite here.

But there's always game 5



In re-watching that video #FreeBillLindsay

Trochek winner from last year. That'll get you fired up.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

 

[PanthersHockey1]

I still think they should try vrbata with huby and barky. I think the result could be better.

 

[Android 16]

Is it me or was the Blues lineup a lot scarier in recent history, but not so much right now?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Where's Bouw, is he hurt?

-ghoste

Ya, broken ankle

Is it me or was the Blues lineup a lot scarier in recent history, but not so much right now?

Meh, Steen and Bouw are hurt and they lost Shattenkirk, still a 4 or 5 seed in the West though.

 

[Depch]

Is it me or was the Blues lineup a lot scarier in recent history, but not so much right now?

That roster does not look scary at all. Tampa had a better roster on paper. But people do put too much value to the names on the back for a single hockey game. A well motivated and synchronous team will give trouble to anyone, should be prepared always and expect a tight match.

 

[Ghoste]

Ya, broken ankle.

That sux.

So was Petro hurt or benched for the 3rd period against Tampa? (Besides the 2 shifts)

-ghoste

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Ya, broken ankle


Meh, Steen and Bouw are hurt and they lost Shattenkirk, still a 4 or 5 seed in the West though.

Fabbri also out a while.

Is it Thursday yet?

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

That roster does not look scary at all. Tampa had a better roster on paper. But people do put too much value to the names on the back for a single hockey game. A well motivated and synchronous team will give trouble to anyone, should be prepared always and expect a tight match.

I agree 100%

 

[batting1k]

Curious if Malgin/Tippett/Weegar will make their debuts? Any updates?

Nope same lineup.

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

https://therattrick.com/2017/10/10/florida-panthers-review-of-opening-two-games/

Review of two games vs TB, my take on it all and some nice charts/tweets added into the article. Thanks for clicks and shares @KJ_Lups

Boys will be well rested vs the Blues.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Is it me or was the Blues lineup a lot scarier in recent history, but not so much right now?

Tarasenko still scares me plenty.

 

[Gentle Man]

I fear Pietrangelo more than Tarasenko.

Ive caught 2 of their games and he is such a steadying force.

He looks incredible this year

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

I fear Pietrangelo more than Tarasenko.

Ive caught 2 of their games and he is such a steadying force.

He looks incredible this year

What do you think the difference is with him ? Elevating his play ? People were talking him up big time last pre Olympics, then his stock cooled.

 

[Gentle Man]

What do you think the difference is with him ? Elevating his play ? People were talking him up big time last pre Olympics, then his stock cooled.

From what Ive seen, its decision making. He seems to be where the puck will be ahead of time.

He is rangey. I saw him during the 3v3 against the Isles. I know he isnt that fast, but you'd be fooled because he was always in the picture.

Their team looks so different when he is on the ice.

Awesome keep ins during power plays too.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

I fear Pietrangelo more than Tarasenko.

They are the two to watch for. Tarasenko can score from anywhere, that release is incredible. Pietrangelo seems to dominate whatever he does.

 

[Android 16]

Always a nice reminder that Tarasenko should've been a Panther and not Nick Bjugstad(gone if he sucks this year)/Quinton Howden (gone already). All because Tallon was a afraid to draft a Russian dude in 2010. Impossible to avoid when playing the Blues.