GDT: Game 5: Blues at Stars 1/26/13 at 7:00 CST

[David Dennison]

Like our chances with no Jagr, no Benn, and no Lehtonen going for Dallas.

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

Like our chances with no Jagr, no Benn, and no Lehtonen going for Dallas.

Goaltending wise, Nilstorp isn't as good as Kari (obviously) but he kept us in the game against Minnesota and has been dynamite all season in the AHL. That's the last of our worries right now.

Y'all should roll over us tonight though, just because of our defense being completely awful.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Don't like using this phrase as anybody can beat anybody on a given night and it's not like Dallas is a scrub team, but with the injuries they have + no Benn, it seems like tonight should be an "easy" win.

Hope they aren't taking Dallas lightly tonight. There is still plenty of a talent on that team.

 

[The Note]

Sounds like Dallas is pretty beat up, not to sound cocky but these are games you gotta win. No Benn, Jagr, Roy. Still gotta come to play but this is a very winnable game

 

[2 Minute Minor]

This will be a good test for how evenly the Blues can approach each game this season. Do they have to get 'up' emotionally for the top teams, or can they play their game regardless of who is on the ice across from them.

I think this will be a tough game and the Blues will have to work hard for their chances. I think Dallas has a strong chance to be a playoff team this year.

 

[Starsfan24]

If you guys don't beat us by 5+ it'll be an upset.

 

[OhNoLookOutRUN]

Saturday,
Blues Lineup:
Perron-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Berglund-Stewart
McDonald-Steen-Tarasenko
Sobotka-Nichol-Reaves

Redden-Pietrangelo
Jackman-Shattenkirk
Russell-Polak

Hasek

Wait, what?

 

[sh724]

Wait, what?

You didn't know the Blues signed the dominator?

 

[Alklha]

Considering our performances in the first 2 road games, I expect a big game tonight coming off a days rest and our first team practice. Would like to have seen Jágr and Benn, but not going to complain they aren't playing!

Wait, what?

Good catch

 

[OhNoLookOutRUN]

Haha, how old is he now, anyway?

 

[bluemandan]

If you guys don't beat us by 5+ it'll be an upset.

That's a bit extreme.

As 2 Minute Minor said, it will be a good test of how the Blues perform when the expectations are low.

I expect the domination in shot differential to continue.

I expect the Blues to win by 3, and not get the shutout.

 

[Skew06]

Hasek starting in net for the blues!? NICE!

I wonder if hes going to wear that ridiculous goalie helmet. Just a regular skaters helmet with a cage on it. Why?

 

[brendan]

Go Blooooooze

 

[Skew06]

Im always on board to see reaves and nichol in the lineup. We have the best fourth line in hockey when they are out there.

 

[WhoahNow]

I wish Dallas was 100% so it would be a better matchup, you guys should handle us easily. I'm excited to watch Pietrangelo, Tarasenko Shattenkirk, and Backes.

 

[EastonBlues22]

Wait, what?

Gah! To be fair, I hadn't slept in about 20 hours at that point.

Editing the OP.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Kind of sad reading the Stars GDT. I haven't seen them play, but they aren't giving themselves much of a chance.

 

[frostyflo]

Kind of sad reading the Stars GDT. I haven't seen them play, but they aren't giving themselves much of a chance.

yup, you almost wanna hug them...and still win 12:0!

this one is a mental test for our guys, this so called "must wins" never come easy

 

[Starsfan24]

Just thought I'd let you guys know Derek Roy isn't on the ice for warm-ups for Dallas. Looks like he's out.

 

[Kershaw]

Halak is in?

 

[DatDude44]

If Dallas is gonna score a goal i hope its Reilly Smith

 

[brendan]

here we go

 

[Mike Liut]

I am hoping Perron builds off the last game. He was way better

 

[Alklha]

Halak is in?

Yeah, if you get a shutout then you play the next game. Unless you get 3 in a row (which Elliott done last year)

 

[izzy]

Nice to see Reaves in. Wait, he's in right?