Half-Assed GDT: bluVcane

[CoMoBlues]

Thank you for posting that. As most of us know Q is omnipotent!

 

[TruBlu]

Winning tonight wouldn't change anything if Armstrong's mind is made up. If Yeo is still the coach, win or lose, after tonight, I'm close to done watching this team this year. It's probably past the time they needed to replace Yeo to truly rebound. However, after today's revelation that Bouw has been playing while still trying to recover from hip surgery has me done with Yeo. Dunn struggled but didn't deserve to sit over an apparently ailing Bouw. Schmaltz has played well every time he's been in, and again, probably wouldn't have been nearly as bad as Bouw. Yeo's handling of Bouw has me to the point where I want Yeo gone regardless of who the next coach is.

I'm approaching the point where it is no longer a priority for me to catch all of the game. I've also noticed that empty seats are starting to grow at games I've gone to, and I'm starting to take losses on the tickets for the games I can't make it to when I try to resell them on ticketmaster. Some others have mentioned how much money it would cost to secure Q, but I'd start thinking in terms of money lost to ticket sales, memorabilia, concession stands, and alcohol sales if a change isn't made.

 

[Zamadoo]

Army has been talking about the ownership group backing him financially 100%. I would hope that still applies.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

 

[ScratchCatFever]

Yeo sees that 'physically he's not there yet' But has continued to give him 20+ minutes a night... Stillman should make him wear a dunce hat behind the bench tonight and a sweatshirt with Bouwmeester's face on it.

 

[Brian39]

If the Blues want Q they're going to have to act fast. He's by far the best coach available and will basically get to choose where he works.

If he truly wants to chose where he works, then we don't need to act fast. He'll have a hell of a lot more suitors in the summer than he will in the next 2 weeks. If I were him, I'd take the next 6 months to collect my paycheck from the Hawks while I quietly research a dozen or so teams and figure out exactly where I want to land. I certainly wouldn't be in any rush to join a struggling team mid-season.

I'd love to see Q come back to the Blues and would be ecstatic if he was chartered into St. Louis and on the bench tonight. But realistically, Q has no reason to rush into anything.

 

[thedustman]

I'm stoked for the FTP line... could be exciting

 

[HighNote]

 

[KirkOut]

Thank you for posting that. As most of us know Q is omnipotent!

His omnipotence couldn't prevent him form getting one punched by Sisko though

 

[KirkOut]

Ugh, can't watch again. This year I have curling on Tuesdays and hockey on Thursdays so I've been missing a lot of games. Damn it.

Hopefully they win the game and score all the goals

 

[thedustman]

Ugh, can't watch again. This year I have curling on Tuesdays and hockey on Thursdays so I've been missing a lot of games. Damn it.

Hopefully they win the game and score all the goals

haha, funny... the blues seem to be playing curling on most Tuesdays and Thursdays as well

 

[Veneficus]

Excerpt from “History of the Holy Note”
-2084, in the year of Quenneville

*The historian who meticulously recorded the events remains anonymous to this day


By the beard of St. O’Reilly

By the wrister of St. Tarasenko

And in the name of the Divine Quenneville

Do I hereby transcribe the accounts faithfully for the sake of the followers of the Holy Note

Amen

November 6, 2018
The day seemed an ordinary one, but it would prove to be a date which would live in the hearts and souls of Blues fans for all time.

The home crowd that night was sparse and despondent. They had heard tales since the early morning that day of Coach Quenneville's firing by the Chicago Blackhawks, their bitter rivals. All day they combed the various media outlets searching, hoping, and praying for good tidings from Armstrong's office.

Would their long lost hockey coach return?

Would the four-eyed bald mother f*****'s reign of terror finally be at an end?!

Would their valiant boys in blue finally live up to the preseason hype?

Yet for all their hopes and prayers, no news came that day.

Disgruntled and seemingly resigned to their fates of being the Central Division's cellar dweller for eternity, the fans sullenly took to their seats after the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner"*, as was tradition at the time. Armstrong had played it safe again, they assumed. He was going to ride the bald tyrant all the way to hockey purgatory and take the franchise with him.

*It is important for the reader to note that after the unfortunate passing of Charles Glenn in 2073, the Blues organization switched to an instrumental recording of the anthem instead, stating: "Any other singer would just be a poor imitation of Chocolate Jesus ". Pilgrims to the Holy City of St. Louis still pay homage at his grave, where he is enshrined next to The Golden Brett in the Halls of the Fallen overlooking the banks of the Mississippi. His world famous epitaph simply states "Meet me at 14th and Clark" [See Appendix B for locations of all sacred sites in the Holy City]

The events occurring after the conclusion of the National Anthem have been debated ad nauseum since they transpired that evening. The reader already knows that the various myths and legends of that night are too numerous and vast to include in this singular tome. Your humble historian has therefore decided to only include the facts that can be irrefutably corroborated, for a clear and precise historical analysis to separate truth from myth as much as can be humanly possible.

THE RETURN OF THE Q
Suddenly , a wave of enthusiasm and electricity filled the arena before the puck could be dropped at center ice. The crowd audibly gasped as their attention shifted from the ice to the giant jumbo-tron that loomed over the spectators.

They were transfixed by the sight of an enraged Joel Quenneville, armed with a steel chair, charging down the player's tunnel towards the ice. Yet "Joel's Charge", as it would henceforth be referred as, was not a solitary one.

A towering warrior of immense size and strength, fully armored and ready for battle, followed closely behind. He was willing to risk life and limb for the man he knew would lead the Blues and the faithful to eternal glory!

That warrior was Ville Husso

Mike Yeo (cursed be his name) recoiled in horror at the realization his demise was imminent. Desperately, he leapt over the boards and scrambled onto the ice seeking a champion to come to his aid. The heroic Q was hot on his heels from behind.

Yeo’s gaze transfixed upon his apprentice, Jay Daniel Bouwmeester (cursed be his name) would surely save him!

“Jay come to my aid!” the four-eyed weasel cried “And I shall give unto thee all the ice time thou shalt require. Ye shall even quarterback my power play!!!”

The soulless librarian smirked at the villain’s pleasing offer and strode forth towards the righteous avenger. With an effeminate yell he shrieked and gleefully aimed his weapon towards Quenneville’s neck, seeking to decapitate the hero with a single stroke!

To the surprise of none the blow went wide

The mighty Joel, with a roar that could be heard throughout the arena, countered the soft spoken henchman’s stick with a blow from his weapon. With a thundering crack, the blow struck true and the librarian crumpled to the ice in a bloody heap, to the joyous cries of all in attendance.

A wave of terror and realization struck the villainous Yeo as he saw his apprentice slain before him. With a wretched and doomed gaze upon his countenance, his eyes shifted towards the end of the ice. There was now only one last card to play. One last stratagem to save his unholy reign of terror.

He would need Jake Allen to make a save

Jake “The Snake” Allen (cursed be his name), seeing his master facing certain doom furiously skated towards him. For he knew that the wise Q would never allow his unworthy skates to touch the ice wearing the Holy Blue and Gold.

Twas then that Husso valiantly strode forth

The Snake stopped in his tracks and stared at his would be challenger. An eerie silence swept over player and spectator alike, as the armored warriors squared off against each other at the blue line.

The Snake hissed, “Begone from mine sight and make haste to thy frozen homeland wretch! For I am the chosen champion of these peasants“ he mockingly gestured with his stick towards the crowd. “Have I not usurped Hutton, Elliott, and Halak to undeservedly attain my position of prominence? What hope doth a Finn such as you have? Get thee to a sauna where thou belongs dog!!!”

In silent defiance Husso threw off his helmet to the amazement of all. His only reply the steely gaze of his ferocious people of the frozen northlands. He raised his weapon with grim determination and thus did the duel begin.

The warriors circled each other slowly vying for an advantageous opening to strike the mortal blow. Husso “The UnBlinking” patiently waited for the moment he was waiting for. With a unsettling smile his moment had finally come. The snake was laughingly predictable to read, and Yeo sunk to his knees and wept as he saw the inevitable transpire.

For the final time, Jake Allen was once again out of position

Husso seized his moment and struck with such force the Snake lost his footing. In familiar territory, the snake did writhe and flounder on the ice to the embarrassment of all in attendance. The Ferocious Finn loomed over the panic stricken fool, for the fate of the Snake was soon to be mercifully ended. With a Ranksukian laugh, the feral Finn raised his instrument of vengeance and snarled:

“Never could stop anything short side huh?”

The full might of the warrior came crashing down upon him, and the Snake was thus vanquished.

At center ice, all of the Blues now encircled the pitiful and weeping tyrant. Coach Q nodded towards his men, and each took part in putting the villain out of his misery. An unceremonious end, poetically fitting for such a vile tyrant.

The rest as they say is history.

The Blues reign of dominance has continued even unto the present day, the curse of Scotty Bowman having finally been exorcised once and for all with the return of Quenneville.

But that is another story to tell

-Anonymous

Siri, how do I like something multiple times?

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I’ve got a friends birthday dinner to go to, first game I’ll miss this season.

 

[Bendak]

This gave me goose bumps as I read it. Good damn job!!

mods pls move that post to the OP

The greatest story of all time

AMAZING

I anoint thee Tenacious B. This is just a tribute.

hahaha damn, nice.

cursed be his name hahahaha

Legit LOL. It's like reading the Silmarillion.

Bendak, with the power of his many likes, simply bides his time before throwing that piece of art.

Spectacular

Nice I just got a free ticket to tonight's game. I'll keep a look out for Coach Q walking around the concourse.

Siri, how do I like something multiple times?

‘Twas composed with love for all of thee

 

[elkranio]

LA Kings announce they have reached a consulting agreement with Adam Oates. The Hockey Hall of Famer will provide the club with advice regarding player skills evaluation and development.

Phew

 

[carter333167]

LA Kings announce they have reached a consulting agreement with Adam Oates. The Hockey Hall of Famer will provide the club with advice regarding player skills evaluation and development.

Phew

My guess is that the Blues ownership would not have really courted Oates.

 

[BangarangxRufio]

LA Kings announce they have reached a consulting agreement with Adam Oates. The Hockey Hall of Famer will provide the club with advice regarding player skills evaluation and development.

Phew

That is a great get by them. He may not be a good coach, but in development market he is making a killing working with Eichel/ Scheifele/ Stamkos. He is a highly regarded asset there. Kings did good contracting him

 

[bluesfanforlife1992]

Here is my hope for tonight....

1st period.. Blues get outshot 20-1... Losing like 7-1.


In-between period: Army fires Yeo..

2nd period... Quenneville walks out of locker onto the bench grabbing his nuts saying I'm back b!@#s. Let's win the cup..


Blues then win game 10-7 and season turns around and we win the cup.

Best novel ever

 

[Lakewood]

Playing flat at home has been a problem for too long. We work way too hard in our own end chasing and have been working too hard shadowing. Now that 27, 19 aren't getting away by stick checking by the skin of their teeth we're exposed. This is a problem years in the making.

 

[thedustman]

Here is my hope for tonight....

1st period.. Blues get outshot 20-1... Losing like 7-1.


In-between period: Army fires Yeo..

2nd period... Quenneville walks out of locker onto the bench grabbing his nuts saying I'm back b!@#s. Let's win the cup..


Blues then win game 10-7 and season turns around and we win the cup.

Best novel ever

I'd expect the blues to do something more like bring Alain Vigneault in as the assistant coach under Yeo.

 

[BangarangxRufio]

I'd expect the blues to do something more like bring Alain Vigneault in as the assistant coach under Yeo.

as the coach in waiting....

 

[Novacain]

This is gonna be a weird game to watch, as I think there might be vocal "We Want Q" chants regardless if we are winning or not.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

“Jay come to my aid!” the four-eyed weasel cried “And I shall give unto thee all the ice time thou shalt require. Ye shall even quarterback my power play!!!”

A wave of terror and realization struck the villainous Yeo as he saw his apprentice slain before him. With a wretched and doomed gaze upon his countenance, his eyes shifted towards the end of the ice. There was now only one last card to play. One last stratagem to save his unholy reign of terror.

He would need Jake Allen to make a save



I fell off my chair man

Well done @Bendak

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

If he truly wants to chose where he works, then we don't need to act fast. He'll have a hell of a lot more suitors in the summer than he will in the next 2 weeks. If I were him, I'd take the next 6 months to collect my paycheck from the Hawks while I quietly research a dozen or so teams and figure out exactly where I want to land. I certainly wouldn't be in any rush to join a struggling team mid-season.

I'd love to see Q come back to the Blues and would be ecstatic if he was chartered into St. Louis and on the bench tonight. But realistically, Q has no reason to rush into anything.

I wonder if that’s why LA has an ‘interim’ coach...they anticipated Q being available later.

 

[Bendak]

“Jay come to my aid!” the four-eyed weasel cried “And I shall give unto thee all the ice time thou shalt require. Ye shall even quarterback my power play!!!”

A wave of terror and realization struck the villainous Yeo as he saw his apprentice slain before him. With a wretched and doomed gaze upon his countenance, his eyes shifted towards the end of the ice. There was now only one last card to play. One last stratagem to save his unholy reign of terror.

He would need Jake Allen to make a save



I fell off my chair man

Well done @Bendak

I am a five star man!!!