Series Discussion CDF/WCSF: Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues (Stars eliminated)

[eartotheground]

I loved watching the Blues go all in on the physicality. All that wasted energy going for hits that were late and the way it often put them out of position. Like their whole team turned into Johns.

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[Kcb12345]

Highlight of yesterdays game

 

[BfantZ]

I hope it’s bayreuther . He is a much better puck mover than heatherington and he struggled with that last game IMO.

 

[serp]

I don't know . I can see why Heatherington was used and will probably play again ( unless somebody gets healthy ) . For the matchup against the Blues a big guy like Heatherington has his uses . I wouldn't use him against any of the other remaining teams in the playoffs but against someone like Maroon ? Sure i take a guy for 8-10 minutes who can shove some of the big players of the Blues out the of the way.

I've seen alot of WWE scrums in front of Bishop in his series . Might as well use a guy more who is build like a Wrestler for those.

 

[BfantZ]

I don't know . I can see why Heatherington was used and will probably play again ( unless somebody gets healthy ) . For the matchup against the Blues a big guy like Heatherington has his uses . I wouldn't use him against any of the other remaining teams in the playoffs but against someone like Maroon ? Sure i take a guy for 8-10 minutes who can shove some of the big players of the Blues out the of the way.

Hanley was better than heatherington and he’s only 5’11” . I’d rather a guy who can quickly and easily get the puck out of his end and not have to defend as much .

 

[serp]

Hanley was better than heatherington and he’s only 5’11” . I’d rather a guy who can quickly and easily get the puck out of his end and not have to defend as much .

Hanley is better all around than both Heatherington and Bayreuther. There are some questions if Bayreuther overall can handle the defensive pressure of the Blues. Maybe he can maybe not ?

 

[BfantZ]

Hanley is better all around than both Heatherington and Bayreuther. There are some questions if Bayreuther overall can handle the defensive pressure of the Blues. Maybe he can maybe not ?

I thought bayreuther was our best call up of the season for defenseman . Was kinda surprised he got sent back down . Can’t they dress both though ?

 

[serp]

I thought bayreuther was our best call up of the season for defenseman . Was kinda surprised he got sent back down . Can’t they dress both though ?

At the end of the day its for the sheltered #6 spot . The coaching staff will go with however they think is the least risky. The 12-ish minutes Oleksiak and Hanley saw is the most the player can expect and thats if he does well.

 

[RobR]

Pretty shocked by how many Blues fans on the main board don’t think their team put in a good effort. They were flying and hitting everything that moved in the first period. They didn’t keep it up the whole game but that’s basically impossible. I get why they’re frustrated but to watch that game and think the Blues were not trying is difficult to understand.

Yeah well we've got some pretty lame fans here in St. Louis, that's for sure. As a Blues fan I saw what you saw and Bishop is a "Beast"

 

[Troy McClure]

At the end of the day its for the sheltered #6 spot . The coaching staff will go with however they think is the least risky. The 12-ish minutes Oleksiak and Hanley saw is the most the player can expect and thats if he does well.

They made a point to praise Hanley’s play and to say he got more minutes than planned. Makes me think he’s the guy playing if both he and Beyruether are available.

 

[serp]

They made a point to praise Hanley’s play and to say he got more minutes than planned.

He did . It was slightly more than 12 . Oleksiak had similar minutes against Nashville when he was playing well. It's not what is expected of the guy on the #6 spot though. That'd be around 8 to maybe 10 but if he plays well he can get more. Still #6 minutes though.

 

[BfantZ]

They made a point to praise Hanley’s play and to say he got more minutes than planned. Makes me think he’s the guy playing if both he and Beyruether are available.

I don’t think Hanley’s available .

 

[eartotheground]

I’m still mad about it.

Really don’t want the season to end Tuesday.

 

[Kcb12345]

Oh f*** Tuesday may be Zuccarello's last game as a Dallas Star

 

[amoboko]

Really good game for the neutral spectator!

 

[Troy McClure]

Oh **** Tuesday may be Zuccarello's last game as a Dallas Star

Consolation prize: Rangers fans go away.

 

[Troy McClure]

By the way, I have a feeling this next game decides the series.

 

[RefalancheStillLose]

Oh **** Tuesday may be Zuccarello's last game as a Dallas Star

and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
a 1st round pick for a 32yr with maybe a few quality years left isn't a good investment, even with how terrible we are in the first round

 

[Dynamite Time]

and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
a 1st round pick for a 32yr with maybe a few quality years left isn't a good investment, even with how terrible we are in the first round

I don’t think 3yrs from a guy like Zucc for a late 1st round pick is a bad trade off. He’s seemed to bring an energy presence much like Radulov did both with fans and the team.

He’s also seemed to really help a few of our younger guys (Hintz and Dickinson) with more on the way. I think he could really be great next season as a winger for Roope if the Stars choose to put him as our #2C; Gurianov may jump on it as well.

 

[eartotheground]

and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
a 1st round pick for a 32yr with maybe a few quality years left isn't a good investment, even with how terrible we are in the first round

Due in no small part to his contributions we are one game away from being in the final four. f*** first round picks and magic beans, give me playoff wins every day. What percentage of late first round picks will turn out to give you ~3.3 years of Zuke level play? (Small)

 

[Satan]

Not feeling optimistic about Tuesday. I'm happy that Dallas has made it this far in the playoffs but this team needs to get their shit together if they want to move on.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Due in no small part to his contributions we are one game away from being in the final four. **** first round picks and magic beans, give me playoff wins every day. What percentage of late first round picks will turn out to give you ~3.3 years of Zuke level play? (Small)

I'm not too concerned about losing a 28th/29th 1st round pick this season if the Stars make the Conference Finals. Odds say that is not much of a lost pick, especially with the Nill/McDonnell X factor lol. The pick in 2020 scares me a bit more, though.

It's going to be a very interesting off season. Probably the most important in Nill's time in Dallas, and one that basically sets up the future of the franchise.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Not feeling optimistic about Tuesday. I'm happy that Dallas has made it this far in the playoffs but this team needs to get their **** together if they want to move on.

Coming into the season I thought they were an 8th seed at my very optimistic best. They are about to play game 7 in the second round. Honestly, a very successful season I wasn't expecting.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I’m not ready to pack it in just yet. Dallas has played crap games and then come out looking amazing. Every player needs to come out with a fire under their butt, because for lots of guys it isn’t just about the season ending it’s also about getting a new contract or getting traded.