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At least one good thing from this game is the goaltending situation in Dallas. I was worried after game 1 but now who does Dallas start for game 3?
Half-Assed GDT: Blues @ Stars Game 2
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honestly not even sure it matters, both goalies are ridiculously inconsistent, who knows what kind of performance either will give
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I imagine Niemi. He made some solid saves and while he probably should've had OT winner it wasn't really his fault.
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Third period was terrible. 2 shots on goal. Played in our own end nearly the entire time. They would dump the puck in and change lines (Hitchcock) every single time.
Then afterward the captain talked again about playing 60 minutes. It's like a broken record. I think most of us here are glad we won but I doubt anyone thinks we deserved to win.
It left a sour taste in my mouth, for sure.
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Besides the dump and change in 3rd, did the Blues out play them in the first 2 periods?
1st period was pretty even, 2nd period Blues ran the table. In those periods the Blues were jumping and forechecking well. Reaves, Upshall, and Backes were a physical presence and Dallas didn't have an answer. Then we went into the shell in the 3rd. Stopped hitting, stopped forechecking, stopped trying to do anything resembling offense. Somehow, this well thought out tactic failed and the Stars scored twice
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Great thanks. That's pretty much what I saw too, I just couldn't focus as much. I expect the Blues to come out and dominate games 3 and 4 at home. Need more Reaves. I like Bodz, but I wouldn't mind seeing Reaves and Ott together for a game.
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This team can be a beast if they wanted to....Blues, why don't you want to?
Oh and Tarasenko can get back to being a difference maker
I don't wanna blame coaching but evidence is there.
Bye Felicia
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This is the first time the Blues have won a game in the 2nd round since 2001-02, no? So that makes this the most playoff success we've seen since Quenneville was the coach, Pronger was the captain, Tkachuk scored the most goals, and Demitra led in points.
Positive baby steps!
Positive baby steps!
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I couldn't be off point here, but these guys don't seem to know where their teammates are. They seem to double clutch every time they are in the Dzone when attempting to make a pass. That split second costs them several times. Also...my god, our guys are weak on their sticks, they seemingly lose 1 on 1s constantly.
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You just described the Blues entire 3rd period...
But seriously, thank god most of the team came to play today, including Shattenkirk who finally decided to wake up and play D. I thought he was noticeably much better in the defensive end. Plus another rock solid performance from Elliott, who has come to play ever single game. Pietroangelo as well has had his coming out party to the nation in these playoffs. While Frank was once again a no show, he did seem like he put forth a lot more effort today. Lastly Fabbri has been a offensive god send to this team in the playoffs, he creates so much when on the ice, oh Reaves played great, Parayko was awesome again & Ed even looked like he played a really good game.
Wow, I know I said KirkOut described the 3rd perfectly with his post, but you just nailed the entire game lol.
LMAO I might have had too much to drink today, but this was ******* hilarious. It's 2 am here and the hangover is already setting in
Glad you're still on board Novacane
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Coach sets the game plan....it doesn't work. it hasn't worked in years. one forechecker defensive shell (turtle/trap mode)...same junk we have watched lose it for us the past several. Understand for Hitch that it is a matter of pride to put his stamp on any kind of victory using HIS "system". Just as Keenan did.... He needs to go and needed to go two years ago. Fortunately, we have enough talent to win despite who the coach is. He would be the best healthy scratch that we could possibly make at game time.
Perhaps the deal with Tank is the same as Hull used be. In his head like many of the players obviously is....this is the dumbest game plan ever.....why can't we just play hockey?
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Absolute BS. The only person in Tarasenko's head is him. He's weak on the puck and he rarely will stop on the puck. None stop flybys
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I'm your huckleberry. Dallas had an awful first period. Trying to look at it objectively and both teams had long stretches where they were just awful for a good portion of the game. The Blues just did it later and give up 2 goals in the third so it felt worse. Giving up 3 on 5 shots in the first is just as bad, if not worse than how the Blues played in the third.
Just my $.02 It really could have gone either way but I don't feel like we did not deserve the win at all. Not saying we obviously deserved it either. But we got it, and it was up for grabs. Neither team "deserved" that one. So in that regard maybe I do agree with what I bolded that you said. But taking it as Dallas deserved it, heck no!
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I'm going to PM you an extremely rough draft of an essay I did a long time ago.
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Hi Keeba!
Did anyone have an explanation on that first goal,other than Tarasenko blew his assignment?
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Very sorry for your lose, I'm a huge dog lover and losing a close family pet is incredibly hard. My thoughts are with you brother.
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