hullderko
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Agreed -- but I am still arguing take away time/space for the puck carrier vs. get stuck in the middle.
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Fitrix
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He’s playing the pass and letting Binner play the shooter. That’s classic 2 on 1 defense. Like, he looks like he isn’t doing anything, but his positioning is technically correct per the strategy
I doubt we see him back next season. It's kind of weird since I feel like our results since the change are better than I would have expected, but I don't think Bannister is close to a reason for why that's the case.
Linkens Mastery
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Take away time and space all for the Puck carrier to cut back behind and to the other side of the Net and pass it to the player in the middle of the slot. Again Kyrou did not play it well, but, no matter what he does in that Scenario he's f***ed because Krug and Schenn decided they wanted to play in the corner.
One of Schenn or Krug should have stayed in front of the Net and let the other go puck chase.
Yep, it isn’t. Our team is the exact same except for a better powerplay - which is very likely attributed more to Brad Richards than Bannister.
Other than that, it’s just Binnington and Hofer carrying the team. Bannister hasn’t done a single thing to make an impact.
hullderko
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I'll have to see the replay again but what I am arguing is that he watched Marchessault skate out from behind the net vs. trying to close out that lane. Behind the net he is not yet a shooter.
Fitrix
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I see what you’re saying now, but it’s such a fast and difficult play to make. And in a quick thinking scenario, knowing his other two teammates are behind the goal line, he likely is thinking not to vacate the slot.
Linkens Mastery
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But even if behind the Net he's not a shooter, he is a passer, and Kyrou deciding to go chase the puck carrier behind the Net while the other two defenders are in the corner out of the play leaves the VGK player all alone in front of the net in a prime goal scoring position with all three Blues players behind the goal line.
Perunovich should have been stapled to the bench. I am so done with him. Time to move on.
Some would argue coaching is more important at this point when your team is about to be made up of young guys who still have a lot to learn.
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Tough result for everyone here. Vegas picks up 2 points which is tough to see for those on Team Playoffs.
Team Tank also walks away disappointed with the single point.
Team Tank also walks away disappointed with the single point.
BlueOil
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missed the chance on the rare penalty shot, lose right after, shame but it encapsulates the season pretty well
I don’t understand this take at all. So because we aren’t the most talented team, it means we can just throw anyone behind the bench?
A good coach can absolutely make a roster perform better than their overall talent level. We see this happening CONSTANTLY in every single sport. It’s crazy to say otherwise.
Well, yeah, no argument from me there. I am not a fan of him either and I’ll puke if I see a starting lineup with him, Krug and Faulk in it again next season.
There’s nothing wrong with having a good coach during a rebuild. Trying to find the absolute best coach right now seems overkill. It’s similar to the same reason the Blues aren’t trading futures at the TDL.
The Blues biggest need isn’t Scotty Bowman.
They’re years away from contenders
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Great game, tough loss. Doesn't spell doom for the season IMO. Vegas still has their work cut out for them and the Blues have a relatively easy remaining schedule. Still a lot of hockey left.
Not much Kyrou could do on that final play.
Not much Kyrou could do on that final play.
TheOrganist
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I was there. No complaints. About as good as you could expect with this roster competing against the big boys in a key game. Relatively even 5 on 5 and two posts. Krug played one of his better games as a Blue so credit where due. Schenn was good too. Shame we won’t get to see Binner give a team a scare in the playoffs. He was outstanding.
The defending champs are not a powerhouse because some random poster online isn’t impressed with them tonight. Yeah I’m sure that opinion holds a lot of weight.
Barely beating a shitbag team like the Blues doesn't help your anti anything I say argument. I get it, I hurt your precious feelings by not kissing your ass about something but get real, vegas does not look good.
He played it perfectly and rightfully would have expected delaying the attack would have allowed Krug to get the net front but there didn't seem to be a pile of urgency there.
No idea what you’re even talking about. I am anti-bullshit, but actually yeah, I guess that is the same thing as being anti anything you say.
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Not a great play by Kyrou though Schenn and Krug didn't help out much either. Probably not the trio I would have put together with the season on the line.
Not a great game from Kyrou, Buch or Thomas to be honest. Missed passes all night long and never really looked in sync. It was a hard fought game overall but clearly Vegas is simply a better team. Our best players couldn't get it done in the end. Faulk looked bad as well and gave Dorofeyev way too much space on that goal.
Not a fan of Bannister's decision to go 11/7. When things are going well, why change anything? That just meant the lines and D pairings were all jumbled up and we never got into a groove. I guess the one silver lining was Binnington, who solidified his status as team MVP this year.
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Rebuild.
Army hasnt done anything what indicates rebuild.
What moves Army has made Blues are retool 'ish state.
D-core needs to be addressed and trade garbage players which cost toi much Faulk + Krug.
hen we need to discuss about future of Parayko. Dude is 30 years old and won't get better.
From forwards group i guess Buch IS tradable abd could get something out of HIM.
Maybe Schenn? But who would take HIM at that Price. 6.5mill.$ AAV is horrendous. + NTC and mod NTC last years. Good luck trade that away.
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Idk which is better, get playoffs and hot swept away or miss playoffs just few points.
I guess made on to playoffs and get absolutely destroyed. Maybe then front office would understand were we are at as team.
Well Blues have played better game. I think coaching chamge did improve our game, but I view this is The limit on this team. Some near of .50 team.
If we had more talent Blues could be playoffs team easily. Contender.
Pietro, Dunn, Schwartz, Tarasenko, O'Reilly, Perron, Mikkola. Ish Husso tho he had tough season with injuries. Or even Walman.
I would rather have Piero, Dunn and Mikkola than Faulk, Leddy and Krug.
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