GDT: Defending Stanley Cup Champions St. Louis Blues vs. Washington Capitals -- Flags Fly Forever

[The Note]

When: Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
Where: Enterprise Center
Watch: NBC Sports Network, NBC Sports App
Listen: 101 ESPN, NHL App

After another season ending in disappointment the Blues will look to - oh wait...

They finally did it! After 52 years the Blues won their first Stanley Cup!


Tonight a banner will be raised to the rafters that will remain there forever; memorializing a season, team, and song that we will all remember for the rest of our lives.

But! Defense of that Title starts tonight and here is the group that will be charged with getting a second banner to the rafters:

VS.

Alex Ovechkin Nicklas Bäckström Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrána Lars Eller T.J. Oshie
Carl Hagelin Chandler StephensonRichard Pánik
Brendan Leipsic Nic Dowd Garnet Hathaway

Jonas Siegenthaler-John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov-Nick Jensen
Martin Fehérváry-Radko Gudas

Braden Holtby

The party had to end sometime, and now it's time to get back to the actual hockey. What an amazing summer and time in St. Louis. The Blues "Went" last season. But now it's time for them to go again. Let's Go Blues!

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[jimmythemick]

One of the many upsides of going on a deep playoff run is not having to wait 6 months for hockey to come back! LGB!!!!!!

 

[67Blues]

Wake up this morning and see the Blues already tied for first place and it is a good morning. Hockey is back!

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

As we begin this new season, take one more moment to reflect on this legendary summer.

Without further ado...

LETS f***ING GOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

 

[bleedblue1223]

Defending Stanley Cup Champions, damn that sounds good to say.

 

[Novacain]

Good god it’s good to have Hockey back.

 

[67Blues]

 

[STL BLUES]

When it comes to an agitators like Tom Wilson — who do we have now that Edmundson is gone? I suspect we will have this conversation several times this season. Not complaining — just a thought. Happy we have our SC team back.

LGB

 

[TK 421]

Can't wait to see Faulk and how he meshes with our already awesome defense group.

 

[Sam Spade]

Seriously who even cares anymore, we are both STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS now!!!! No other fan base can ever talk smack again! Life is good.

Good luck this season.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I am so f***ing excited. HOCKEY IS BACK. Thank you baby Jesus.

 

[BrokenFace]

Parayko-Bow shut down their top line.
None of their other lines manage to threaten us without Kuznetsov.
Wilson ends the night -2.
Sunny gets 2 points.

LGB

 

[Robb_K]

Sorry I can't be in St. Louis for the first home game, and for the Stanley Cup winner banner raising. But, I'm there in spirit. Let's Go Blues! Start the Cup defending season off right with a convincing win against another Cup contender!

 

[Honeycutt]

Woo hoo! The Blues are back!! Sunny D gonna light the lamp tonight!

 

[TheBluePenguin]

 

[67Blues]

Woo hoo! The Blues are back!! Sunny D gonna light the lamp tonight!

That picture of him in the OP makes him one scar away from being a Bond villain.

 

[The Note]

First Bendak like of the year. We’re officially back.

 

[67Blues]

Get this thread going live....I'm tired of hitting refresh!

 

[brokeu91]

Let's do this thing!

 

[Bendak]

First Bendak like of the year. We’re officially back.

Your handsome (and yet so humble!) prophet has returned once again to quest for The Chalice!

Never forget brothers and sisters how our combined sacrifices led to victory!

Bendak makes a sacrifice to the Hockey Gods

 

[Vladdy the Impaler]

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Your handsome (and yet so humble!) prophet has returned once again to quest for The Chalice!

Never forget brothers and sisters how our combined sacrifices led to victory!

Bendak makes a sacrifice to the Hockey Gods

 

[mk80]

Let's go ladies and gents! I'm ready to run through a brick wall! I also submit for your pregame viewing pleasure the following videos:

 

[TK 421]

Holy Bendak returns to us, with the power of his likes we shall prevail.