GDT: Game #3 | St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames | "Team Defense gone Missing Edition"

[The Note]

If Yeo were serious about earning playing time, Dunn and Schmaltz should replace Bortuzzo and Jerebek. They were not good.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

I know it’s game three, but I don't see any sign that we are anywhere close to Wpg, Nsh, Chi. Gonna be a long season.

I actually think we are in the mix. We finally have the goal scoring capabilities to keep up now, if we just tighten up our Dplay which we have done in the past, we can compete with anyone in the central.

 

[Zamadoo]

Jerabek is definitely fast and he definitely had no clue on where to be on a lot of play tonight. However, same can be said for the whole team in their own zone at times these past three games. I have no clue why they are changing the in zone defense strategy.

Maybe they planed a Jaybo/Jerabek rotation on the third pair? Gunnerson has to be traded when he come back due to cap right? If Jaybo returns to some semblance of form, would be nice to keep him fresh down the strech instead of playing injured.

Look on the bright side at least? Jerabek is young fast and could improve over time better than trading for an injured veteran defenseman like we did a few years ago for no good reason. I know trade deadline vs beginning of the season but doubt Armstrong will be able to add anything at the trade deadline this year so he was probably planning ahead.

He's 27, but young in NHL experience. He was born into the league with a Cup in his hands.

 

[BlueDream]

That’s the good thing about David Perron. Some games he will be invisible but he will also win you some games too. Glad that line woke up tonight.

Patrick Maroon is a much better player than people give him credit for. He’s been good.

I never imagined Edmundson would become this good of a core piece. Great #3 d-man.

Still not a fan of Thomas and Kyrou only getting 7-8 mins.

 

[ManyIdeas]

eddy #1
thomas/kyrou had great plays to get first points
good for perron
allen was good imo
jerabek was....something
bort made some bad plays but is still great at PK

 

[Chief Steele]

overall a solid game from the Blues, again D needs help, kids need to play more the PP seems to be starting to come together. didn't like they took their foot off the pedal in the early part of the 3rd gave the Flames some chance of hope, Jake was the Jake of old at times and was floppy at times but a step in the right direction, can really fault him for the goals.

 

[bleedblue1223]

3rd pairing was garbage. I'd rather them have a sheltered pairing of Dunn/Schmaltz than Bortozzo and Jerabek.

 

[Ranksu]

I could put money bet Mikkola would Be better then Jerbaneck on 3rd pair - shutdown role and nasty front of net dmen, allow Allen do his job. They Even give away pick for that garbage. en

 

[Chief Steele]

I could put money bet Mikkola would Be better then Jerbaneck. They Even give away pick for that garbage.

agreed but I think the more time Mikko gets in the AHL the better he will be when he comes up, I think he will see some NHL time this year and I also think KK will also.

KK may be our mini Tank until he out grows him..

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Watching the game now. Neal's goal was not on Bortuzzo, as he was in position. I'm still looking at the replays to try and see where Jerabek was, but I'm pretty sure Neal would have been JJ's assignment.

If Bortz doesn't **** the bed on the breakout, Calgary doesn't have the puck in the zone, so he definitely shares a good chunk of the blame on that goal.

 

[thedustman]

The difference between a Stanley Cup team and this one is that they keep the foot on the gas. Look at Washington. They won President's trophy after president's trophy and came up short when it mattered. They learned from it. I hope we can do the same.

Well Washington never touched the gas last night...

 

[TruBlu]

Well Washington never touched the gas last night...

They did last season. Would you give that up for a cup?

 

[izzy]

team says jake is the top player ln lol

 

[stlbluz]

I was at the game again last night. This was a different team than last Thursday. Chemistry is starting to take hold & Jake looked much more comfortable. I've never really been a big Perron fan but boy did he sell me last night. He's a very good fit for that 2nd line & wow Schenn seemed to come alive with his creativity. Defense is still suspect but they did look better with the exception of that fill-in guy. He needs to go.

 

[67Blues]

After watching JJ-28 last night, I think I'll hold off on getting his sweater for a bit.

Petro made some boneheaded plays, but overall the top 4 were better. J-Bo isn't going to make it through the season. He looks like he is on one wheel right now and his upper body strength has atrophied to the point where a slapper won't go end to end on fresh made ice.

One thing that impressed me about Kyrou was his getting back into the play. I had a coach that use to say if you are out of the play, put your head down and skate as fast as you can to get back into it. Kyrou does just that. He doesn't leave much out on the ice after a shift, he hustles all the time. And he has some seriously saucy mitts cutting through traffic. He's going to get his clocked cleaned a few times doing it, but he'll learn to pick and choose his spots.

Thomas surprised me defensively. I was afraid he wouldn't be able to do that, but he is actually very responsible with the puck in his own end, and staying in his lane and assignment in his own end. I predict he'll be killing penalties by Thanksgiving.

 

[Celtic Note]

So Johnny is that much of a diver?

I think he got his hang nail. Or maybe it was his phantom limb extension. Either way, painful stuff.

 

[tfriede2]

JJ-28 reminds me of JJ-53 (Jonas Junland)...not in a good way.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

If the Blues think maybe they can make something out of Jerabek, fine. But send him through waivers and let him learn it in San Antonio. I'm skeptical, but I don't see how you can allocate a roster spot for him when the club is healthy. I'd like to see Fabbri takes his spot in the 23 man roster. If Schwartz and Bortuzzo fight over that last spot and the healthy scratch, fine. Maybe Bouwmeester will get scratched some of the time too.

Gunnarsson must be a trade shortly after he's ready to play.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

If Schwartz and Bortuzzo fight over that last spot and the healthy scratch, fine.

You know, I'm starting to think that Yeo doesn't like putting Schmaltz in because he just doesn't want to have mishaps like the one above.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

You know, I'm starting to think that Yeo doesn't like putting Schmaltz in because he just doesn't want to have mishaps like the one above.

Can I blame autocorrect, even if I know it wasn't?

So you think maybe Yeo actually meant to scratch Jaden? Poor kid.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Can I blame autocorrect, even if I know it wasn't?

So you think maybe Yeo actually meant to scratch Jaden? Poor kid.

Well think from Yeo's perspective.

Putting in Schmaltz next to Schenn and then having to tell Armstrong to send Schwartz down to San Antonio would be quite embarrassing.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Yo Bendak hit me with another like

 

[BlueDream]

Explains alot if you really think about it....

It is pretty much just human nature. The whole internet obsession of going balls to the wall for the entire game is a myth. I mean, in an 82-game season you are going to want to try to conserve some energy at times, such as when you’re up 5-1. I get it.

Wow, imagine that, a whole lot less activity here after a decisive win than after a loss. It’s almost like some folks here don’t have anything to say that isn’t complaining.

31+ pages in this GDT isn’t a lot of activity?

 

[Dbrownss]

It is pretty much just human nature. The whole internet obsession of going balls to the wall for the entire game is a myth. I mean, in an 82-game season you are going to want to try to conserve some energy at times, such as when you’re up 5-1. I get it.


31+ pages in this GDT isn’t a lot of activity?

I meant it as more of a consentration issue, not effort

 

[Mike Liut]

agreed but I think the more time Mikko gets in the AHL the better he will be when he comes up, I think he will see some NHL time this year and I also think KK will also.

KK may be our mini Tank until he out grows him..

Agree. Mikkola and KK are soon to be nhlers