GDT: Blues vs. Jets| BSMW, 6pm|

[TheDizee]

This is what I mean. You dont critique a goalie by looking at the stats at the end of the game. Not a single goal scored tonight was because of a bad play by Binnington but your stat sheet doesn't show that and if that's how you want to enjoy games then so be it but you're really missing out.

2nd goal he was flopping around like a fish out of water.

 

[Mike Liut]

We are going nowhere without a top pairing LD. It’s blatantly obvious

 

[TheDizee]

We are going nowhere without a top pairing LD. It’s blatantly obvious

yep, scandella was the worst player on the ice by a mile.

 

[Xerloris]

2nd goal he was flopping around like a fish out of water.

Sealing the goal post and then trying to dive across to stop a shot because the rest of the entire team can't stop a bouncing puck? Sure let's blame him for that. Do we also blame Kyrou for causing us to be short a man during that play because he was to slow getting off the ice?

 

[JR1]

3 of 4 points for the weekend is good but anytime you lead after 2 you should win. second time in a few weeks they've blown a lead in the 3rd period.

goaltending was very mediocre today and mediocre goaltending never gets the job done in this league.

Your schtick is getting old.

 

[TheDizee]

Your schtick is getting old.

so is the subpar goaltending from #50. he got outplayed by Hallebuck today, plain and simple.

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his last quality start vs a good team was against dallas on 1/9

 

[Blueston]

3on3 is a dumb gimmick that was made to pander to casuals, just like how MLB is getting the DH in the NL to pander to casuals.

there was nothing wrong with 4on4 and then a shootout.

Anything is better than a shootout. Even ties.

 

[Robb_K]

yep, scandella was the worst player on the ice by a mile.

He's rusty from having been out 11 games. But, he's paid too much for the way he plays, anyway, and The Blues need an upgrade, getting a top 3 level LHD to team with Parayko, in any case (with Scandella's salary as part of what goes in the other direction.

 

[TheDizee]

Anything is better than a shootout. Even ties.

I'd be fine with 5mins of 4v4 followed by 5mins of 3v3. if nobody scores then nobody deserves the extra point IMO

but i doubt they will ever get rid of the shootout now, pandoras box has been opened.

 

[Blueston]

3 of 4 points for the weekend is good but anytime you lead after 2 you should win. second time in a few weeks they've blown a lead in the 3rd period.

goaltending was very mediocre today and mediocre goaltending never gets the job done in this league.

I thought you weren’t watching?

 

[Blueston]

Missing two of our best players and got outplayed. Not going to stress over this one. Third line was really bad. On a positive note I've been impressed by Toropchenko.

Yeah, brown doesn’t need to be playing. Would rather dress Walman. Hopefully brown keeps working on his game and can help next year.

 

[Robb_K]

I'd be fine with 5mins of 4v4 followed by 5mins of 3v3. if nobody scores then nobody deserves the extra point IMO

but i doubt they will ever get rid of the shootout now, pandoras box has been opened.

7 minutes of 4 on 4, and if no team scores, it's a tie. Nothing wrong with hard-earned ties. It's better than gimmicky non-team sports like shootouts and 3 on 3.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

The fact this got OT is probably the only highlight I can think of. Binnington deserved so much better than what he got.

 

[Spektre]

The fact this got OT is probably the only highlight I can think of. Binnington deserved so much better than what he got.

Binnington was flopping around so much he was extremely lucky only 3 went in.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Binnington was flopping around so much he was extremely lucky only 3 went in.

Maybe he wouldn't have had to flop at all if the team had any idea what the hell this thing called "team defense" is.

 

[Spektre]

Maybe he wouldn't have had to flop at all if the team had any idea what the hell this thing called "team defense" is.

The team didn’t play perfect but that doesn’t excuse Binnington over playing so many chances.

He plays with zero confidence so he’s over compensating all the time.

It’s not good. Hopefully he can turn it around at some point but he should barely be getting starts

 

[GoldenSeal]

This game could have been a LOT worse.

For a team that totally obliterated us on FO's, we held our own and the score only shows a chunk of that.

91, 10 and 57 scored which is always awesome. Converted on a PP too and didn't allow a PP goal, which is even better.

The blueline desperately needs a pure top 4 dman on the left side to galvanize the D. A good part of our scoring is contributed to by the effort of the dmen and the insane amount of sheltering is opening up the chances that get converted, especially on the opposition's PP. Pleasantly surprised that didn't happen today.

Binny hasn't played in damn near a dozen games, so I expected rust. I also expected the team in front to help him and they didn't do much of that. He played better than most will give him credit for.

The sky isn't falling and the dream isn't dead. We're skating in with a Cup to our name looking for a second one. We got our Stanley Cup Winning Netminder on the roster and a rising goalie in Husso who is earning his way to becoming a bonafide Starter. For those who are complaining about netminding being the problem, it really isn't.

The team in front is very bipolar and on some days they are The Bluenote of Death to any team they play and on the next they forget who they are. It's not a single player problem in that regard but if we're going to require players like Faulk, who is playing well above his skillset and Krug, who is doing his damnest to be a point machine to also contribute to scoring with the forward lines, then they need a player who can shelter and anchor the lines. That single player will make all the difference and will immediately return us to contender status.

Right now our status as contender vs pretender really depends on the mood of the team on a particular day. We watched the Rags destroy them and then watched our boys come back recently and wreck the Rags right back.

I look to my Cup Ring sitting on the shelf and smile. Our window is very much open and there's nothing negative to imply on the future of this team. Army, my friend, do some magic, get us what we need so we can hoist the Cup again. That, bartender, I want a double of.

I Believe in the Note

 

[Celtic Note]

having a top pairing D on the ice as much as Parayko is that won't reliable pass to the opposing team would help a lot.

It would help and I am not saying we shouldn’t acquire a top D, but until our forwards start putting in the work in the defensive zone, getting a top LHD won’t solve all our defensive problems.

 

[LGB]

Yeah, brown doesn’t need to be playing. Would rather dress Walman. Hopefully brown keeps working on his game and can help next year.

I wouldn't put it all on Brown. He and Barbashev looked pretty good with Saad just last game.

 

[GoldenSeal]

The team didn’t play perfect but that doesn’t excuse Binnington over playing so many chances.

He plays with zero confidence so he’s over compensating all the time.

It’s not good. Hopefully he can turn it around at some point but he should barely be getting starts

To be fair he hasn't played in almost a dozen games. You're going to have rust and sitting him isn't going to magically help him get better.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

The team didn’t play perfect but that doesn’t excuse Binnington over playing so many chances.

He plays with zero confidence so he’s over compensating all the time.

It’s not good. Hopefully he can turn it around at some point but he should barely be getting starts

Saying the team didn't play perfect is like saying a hurricane might put a damper on a picnic.

The team doesn't play, and hasn't played, anything resembling average defense. The only reason the Blues are doing anything is from Husso playing at a Vezina level in spite of the team in front of him, not because of nor in conjunction with. As much as you don't think you should excuse Binnington's play because of the team in front of him, I'm not going to excuse this team being in the same conversation as the Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens in terms of team defense.

 

[Blueston]

I wouldn't put it all on Brown. He and Barbashev looked pretty good with Saad just last game.

Sunny needs to sit too. He’s not himself. Let him heal.

 

[Blueston]

We have the 3rd best record in the conference. We have issues, but expectations around here can be ridiculous.

 

[Spektre]

To be fair he hasn't played in almost a dozen games. You're going to have rust and sitting him isn't going to magically help him get better.

I get it but it’s not like this is his first rodeo. I really didn’t think he’s played this bad all year. Some of the losses were on the team. He just doesn’t look solid at all. He’s fighting almost every save or opportunity.

I’m cheering for him and especially for the next 5 years but I wouldn’t be playing him now unless necessary

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

We have the 3rd best record in the conference. We have issues, but expectations around here can be ridiculous.

Overall I agree. Great Expectations is one of my favorite books! However, in previous seasons we have had great records and after 2019 I think collectively we have a better idea of what it takes to get 16 wins.

I dislike the incessant pessimism as well so I feel you. The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde routine this team has been doing all year certainly feeds into both sides Imho.