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

[Vladys Gumption]

That was a rough ending. We just stood around

 

[Chet Manly]

Well, got that all important first point.

Blew a2 goal lead though.... Gonna be a hell of a season. Don't blow your wad night 1. Good night everybody

 

[Ranksu]

6 am. good night boys and girls. Good game. 1 point. Good 1st period, but after that we fall apart.

1st, 3rd line were baaaaaaad

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

Not sure Pietrangelo and Faulk paired together is going to work -- rather see Gunny with Pietrangelo.

agreed i dont like d playing on the off side at all

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

That was a rough ending. We just stood around

Yep, but they looked tired. Not shocking. I'd like to get through first 12 games at like 8 wins

 

[STLegend]

A little worried about Blais not finishing the game...

 

[TheBluePenguin]

RoR and Vladdy played that last OT shift way to soft, figured we would lose tonight but I was hoping for better hockey then that, pretty sloppy over all, need to get back into the system

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

A little worried about Blais not finishing the game...

Should have been a penalty

 

[BlueKnight]

Not sure Pietrangelo and Faulk paired together is going to work -- rather see Gunny with Pietrangelo.

I agree

 

[Blanick]

Today wasn't a typical game day, 81 more to go. Now it's time to get back to work.

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

Holtby made some good stops too..Blues could have had 1 or 2 more, so could the Caps

 

[shpongle falls]

Blues gave the Caps too many chances in OT but overall I thought it was a evenly-matched game, there's some good things to take away from this game. Hopefully Blais isn't banged up too bad.

 

[Robb_K]

I don't feel terrible about losing that 2nd point. The Blues looked a lot like they did during their winning portion of last season, and Faulk looked good. Binnington also looked good. Those comments that The Blues were a fluke last season due to the coaching change, and a hot goalie have no basis. The Blues are what they were the last half of last season, and having Faulk, Binnington all season, Fabbri back, Blais, Binnington, Thomas, Dunn, and maybe Kyrou. and Kostin helping out, will make The Blues even better than last season, when the chips are down, later, and the younger players and Faulk get more integrated into the team's game.

 

[WeWentBlues]

Faulk looked really good in his debut.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

agreed i dont like d playing on the off side at all

I do it pretty much exclusively.

 

[Robb_K]

RoR and Vladdy played that last OT shift way to soft, figured we would lose tonight but I was hoping for better hockey then that, pretty sloppy over all, need to get back into the system

They both were gassed. They played a LOT of minutes.

 

[LGB]

Thomas played 9:45 tonight.... wtf

 

[Thallis]

Thomas played 9:45 tonight.... wtf

He wasn't very good

 

[LGB]

He wasn't very good

Not really, and even if he was I think he's earned a longer leash than that.

 

[Vladdy the Impaler]

Binny was sharp. Bodes well for the rest of the season. Getting a point in an emotional opener is better than getting blown away like a lot of previous cup winners in their banner raising game.

I'll take it.

 

[542365]

Thomas played 9:45 tonight.... wtf

He had a couple of very rough shifts and did not seem to be handling the puck well at all. I’m all about getting him playing time, but he was fighting it pretty good out there.

 

[BlueOil]

Thomas played 9:45 tonight.... wtf

he had a couple mishaps handling the puck, message clearly sent

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

The Caps are a good team, so at least they didn’t lose to some scrubs.

 

[shpongle falls]

Faulk looked really good in his debut.

I thought so too, looks like he'll be a nice element back there once the d-pairs settle in and get going.

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

That ice was trash though, I tell you that