GDT: Defending Stanley Cup Champ St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary| Plz No One Else Get Hurt|

[STL BLUES]

40 Save Shut Out and Dunn kinda got a Gordie Howe

 

[Mike Liut]

You can see how Thomas just elevates his line. And you can see how Sanford and Sundqvist aren't on his level, even though they are playing out of their minds right now.

I think Thomas might have the most natural talent on the team. #1 center material

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

More of that please

 

[The Note]

Incredibly small sample but it's nice to see Thomas drive a line from the center position. We'll need him this year.

 

[Chet Manly]

Can’t leave out Binny

Good call

 

[Joshuar56]

You can see how Thomas just elevates his line. And you can see how Sanford and Sundqvist aren't on his level, even though they are playing out of their minds right now.

I keep hoping to see him and Kyrou play on the same line some day...

 

[Dbrownss]

I think Thomas might have the most natural talent on the team. #1 center material

Still Vladi in my opinion

 

[Chet Manly]

Thomas gets HM

 

[Mike Liut]

Sanford is going to be a damn good 3rd liner For a long time for the Blues

 

[Chet Manly]

Panger....STILL rocking the s*** out of that suit.

 

[Dbrownss]

Flames suck, so well lose.

Looks like someone was super duper wrong. Love it

 

[TaffyPool]

Ha. 40-save shutout and only gets third star. Means some things went VERY wrong for the other team...

 

[m1a2lt]

Sundqvist can’t be the number two star. According to Boston fans, he is a trash hockey player that only head hunts and has no place in the NHL.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Sanford is going to be a damn good 3rd liner For a long time for the Blues

Junkman is good by me.

Bring in the next scapegoat....

 

[Dbrownss]

Sanford is going to be a damn good 3rd liner For a long time for the Blues

Its mind boggling. He was so bad on the Orielly line and flat out dominates on the 3rd. In all aspects of the game too. QoC might be different but not enough to account for the night and day difference.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Sundqvist can’t be the number two star. According to Boston fans, he is a trash hockey player that only head hunts and has no place in the NHL.

When you said "Boston fans" I lost interest.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Sanford just looks infinitely more engaged on a shift to shift basis

 

[Mike Liut]

Its mind boggling. He was so bad on the Orielly line and flat out dominates on the 3rd. In all aspects of the game too. QoC might be different but not enough to account for the night and day difference.

He’s gaining confidence. 3rd line role is better suited too

 

[elkranio]

ThESe cLoWN JeRseYs wiLl BuRn uS

 

[The Note]

Flames had a lot of shots but the Blues did a good job at keeping most of them to the perimeter.

 

[Dbrownss]

He’s gaining confidence. 3rd line role is better suited too

That's what I tell myself but it's hard to understand. He's not getting lucky, he's working his butt off, making plays, shooting the puck, finishing his checks, Just weird how things work out.

 

[BlueDream]

Man, the Blues have something with that Sanford-Thomas-Sundqvist line. Fun to watch.

I also like Schwartz-Schenn-Bozak.

I would put Kostin with ROR and Perron and see what he’s got. If he doesn’t cut it, call up Kyrou to replace him in a couple weeks. Bam, easy enough and that’s a legit top 9.

4th line of Mac-Barbashev-Brouwer. Just let them get pucks in deep and mash people.

 

[Celtic Note]

Its mind boggling. He was so bad on the Orielly line and flat out dominates on the 3rd. In all aspects of the game too. QoC might be different but not enough to account for the night and day difference.

Not to take away what our third line did tonight (I am really happy with their play!!), but Calgary gave them an inordinate amount of space.

 

[Mike Liut]

Kyrou +Bozak + Steen + 2 firsts for MT? Flames need to shake it up

 

[simon IC]

A few thoughts on tonight's game:

• Kostin should stay up. Perhaps he could be moved up from the fourth line.
• Bortuzzo needs to stay in. Gunnarsson can rest.
• Sanford-Thomas-Sundqvist should stay together. Thomas should stay at Centre ... forever!
• Binnington was fantastic. He didn't get a lot of work, but he was there when needed. Especially early on.
• DLR-Mac-Kostin was okay, but I wouldn't trust them long term. I would see if Kostin works with ROR, and put Barby back. That line needs his energy. Put Brouwer in for DLR.
• Still not impressed with Faulk. Parayko was great, but would be even better on the right.