GDT: #82 Blues/Wings: "REAVES IS ON THE TOP LINE NOW, I THINK."

[Linus]

Coming soon to the Blues' locker room....

Except instead of "writing", "phonics", and "numeracy", it'll say "skating", "shooting", and "smiling through the inner pain".

 

[TimtheDJ84*]

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What does the bolded mean?

All board play,no attack, no slot play, strictly using the point men. Ugly hockey and no results. You literally have games you must win and guys are sitting back. Every damn player should have been in the offensive zone all game.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

So will any of our hurt guys be ready in time for Chicago.

BTW thats 8 goals in our last 8 games.

 

[ExJbeck]

Check twitter. A lot of people are blaming Miller.

That's the 3rd breakaway that Shattenkirk/Coliacovo has allowed.

Damn, I'm not a twitter guy, i guess I'm missing out on the immense level of hockey knowledge from bandwagon fans. lol

 

[Sniper]

If we win 1 game against Chicago, I am fully prepared to celebrate like we won the cup.

 

[Multimoodia]

Is the game over now? Has the beating stopped?

 

[Oberyn]

All board play,no attack, no slot play, strictly using the point men. Ugly hockey and no results. You literally have games you must win and guys are sitting back. Every damn player should have been in the offensive zone all game.

Can't do much when you don't have the talent or firepower up front.

 

[ExJbeck]

All board play,no attack, no slot play, strictly using the point men. Ugly hockey and no results. You literally have games you must win and guys are sitting back. Every damn player should have been in the offensive zone all game.

My advice, don't worry about the offense, the defense has been terrible lately. Did you see all those breakaways?

 

[Multimoodia]

So will any of our hurt guys be ready in time for Chicago.

No-one is sure yet, however I am hoping that we can get the Wolves over the hum...

Oh. For the Blues you mean.
I think they are all in the locker room injuring themselves right now.

 

[TimtheDJ84*]

I would just like to see one person challenge them. I mean....I would just walk up, sate that the play,coaching,and work ethic has been awful and then walk away.

 

[Lord Helix]

Is the game over now? Has the beating stopped?

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

 

[TimtheDJ84*]

My advice, don't worry about the offense, the defense has been terrible lately. Did you see all those breakaways?

Lol trust me I know that as well. As to the person saying it's due to firepower, we are all just lying to ourselves if we think this problem is 6 games deep.

 

[Multimoodia]

My advice, don't worry about the offense, the defense has been terrible lately. Did you see all those breakaways?

Look, when you have the offensive juggernaut that is the Blues you have to expect that their "all-in" offensive philosophy is going to get them burnt on occasion.

 

[BigB]

At least the Chicago Wolves dont have to travel far for playoffs.

 

[TimtheDJ84*]

Watch the players...hkneslty break the game down. We go in on a forecheck,the other teams seats it and have several guys bunched waiting so they can clear. A lot of this is because we can't lass and don't spread them out. Now watch us, teams get it deep,our forwards hang at the Blue,waiting for an outlet. The D man is swarmed ,throws a **** pass, bam. Turnover.Goal.

 

[Multimoodia]

Watch the players...hkneslty break the game down.

Look, you may want to revel in masochism but the same will not be said of me.

Also, I watched the game...it was broke down long before now.

 

[Oberyn]

 

[542365]

What will our pick be if we lose in the first round? I know it's a depressing question, but it's not completely unrealistic. If every round goes chalk with the exception of us, I think it would be 23. We would have the most points out of everyone eliminated at that point, with 8 teams still playing. Isn't that how it's determined? Or did I make that up in my head?

 

[Oberyn]

What will our pick be if we lose in the first round? I know it's a depressing question, but it's not completely unrealistic. If every round goes chalk with the exception of us, I think it would be 23. We would have the most points out of everyone eliminated at that point, with 8 teams still playing. Isn't that how it's determined? Or did I make that up in my head?

23 sounds right, but I'm too lazy to do the math.

 

[DaddyPadre]

Find it funny how Detroit had the same injury issues through ought there season and they didn't just curl up in a ball and cry. Guys like Nyquist, Tatar, Glendening, Sheahan, Jurco all stepped up. We are quote on quote the deepest team in the league yet with what talent? Rattie and Jaskin obviously aren't ready yet so other than that who do you have? Cracknell, Porter, Aucoin? Look at the studs up top and compare them to this bunch. Teams that draft well beyond the first round tend to be able to dodge bullets like this much better yes yes i know Detroit finished lower than us. Just making the point when they had everyone go down their scoring didnt come to a COMPLETE STOP and their prospects that came up didnt look lost...

 

[ManyIdeas]

On the plus side, I will never pay for tickets that aren't club seats.

 

[Bendak]

Just got back home from the game, ugliest hockey game I've ever been too

This team is going to make me an alcoholic

 

[Bendak]

On the plus side, I will never pay for tickets that aren't club seats.

Lol only positive we had there

 

[Gullibull]

Find it funny how Detroit had the same injury issues through ought there season and they didn't just curl up in a ball and cry. Guys like Nyquist, Tatar, Glendening, Sheahan, Jurco all stepped up. We are quote on quote the deepest team in the league yet with what talent? Rattie and Jaskin obviously aren't ready yet so other than that who do you have? Cracknell, Porter, Aucoin? Look at the studs up top and compare them to this bunch. Teams that draft well beyond the first round tend to be able to dodge bullets like this much better yes yes i know Detroit finished lower than us. Just making the point when they had everyone go down their scoring didnt come to a COMPLETE STOP and their prospects that came up didnt look lost...

Same with Chicago, their boys stepped it up when Toes and 25 cent were out. We may not have the depth we thought we had.

But for ****s sake I can't figure out why we don't bring a physical game when our cards are down. Only two seasons ago were we hitting everything that moved and wearing down our opponents. Not anymore. We bring up our AHL squad and STILL don't beat the opposition down. Is this Hitch trying to play the puck possession game when our guys aren't even capable?

 

[likid]

What will our pick be if we lose in the first round? I know it's a depressing question, but it's not completely unrealistic. If every round goes chalk with the exception of us, I think it would be 23. We would have the most points out of everyone eliminated at that point, with 8 teams still playing. Isn't that how it's determined? Or did I make that up in my head?

No, only four conference finalist are last four picks on draft, others are according to regular season points total. So if all teams with better points total will play in conference final, Blues will have no. 25 pick (it would be no. 26, but Devils will pick at no. 30).