Half-Assed GDT: note @ wild MOD WARNING IN OP AND POST 729

[PeterAngelo]

Well bugger me that was fun and totally worth the 8 hour wait!

SOB was beasting, 20s line was dominant, STL was its typical great self and our fourthies hit the board. Where has this team been!?

Now to read back what I assume will be a thoroughly enjoyable 36 pages of half-assed GDT!

EDIT: Yep, that was a great read. Well done all.

 

[Hrkac Circus]

I totally messed myself up. I made reservations to take my fiance out for dinner at 6 on Friday. I wonder if saying "HURRY UP AND EAT!" would kill the romantic mood?

 

[542365]

I totally messed myself up. I made reservations to take my fiance out for dinner at 6 on Friday. I wonder if saying "HURRY UP AND EAT!" would kill the romantic mood?

Game starts at 8:30. NHL has your back .

 

[bluesfan94]

Going to Amsterdam Saturday morning and I have plans to go out Friday night. Ugh.

 

[ManyIdeas]

Going to Amsterdam Saturday morning and I have plans to go out Friday night. Ugh.

I'm glad your plans involve watching the Blues at a bar

 

[Vladys Gumption]

How about Lehterä? Don't recall him playing after that same shift Tarasenko got hit.

I think that was a coaching decision. Tarasenko only played 13 and a half minutes. Looks like Hitch sat them to prevent injury in a game that was already over.

I don't know why I found that so funny but I just fell off my couch laughing.

 

[Vladdy the Impaler]

Jake allen has been incredible. I think he's finally found his mojo. What a great future the blues have in net

 

[SweetyV]

Was working for game 2 and didn't watch game 4 based on what they did in game 3.

Maybe I should skip 5 too...

 

[bluesfan94]

I'm glad your plans involve watching the Blues at a bar

I don't think there's a bar open at 3:30 am that'll be willing to put on the Blues game, unfortunately. I'll be home for it, but it's going to make waking up for Amsterdam rough.

 

[Dbrownss]

Jake allen has been incredible. I think he's finally found his mojo. What a great future the blues have in net

This can't be said enough.

I was so wrong about him. He has absolutely been a rock back there. The Blues have been on their heels several times and he's held the fort down.

Allen>>>>>Dubnyk ANIC

And before this turns into an Allen Elliott thing. You have to look at how impossibly awesome Elliott would have to be to surpass Allen. Such a good problem to have.

 

[LGB51]

This can't be said enough.

I was so wrong about him. He has absolutely been a rock back there. The Blues have been on their heels several times and he's held the fort down.

Allen>>>>>Dubnyk AMC

And before this turns into an Allen Elliott thing. You have to look at how impossibly awesome Elliott would have to be to surpass Allen. Such a good problem to have.

I'm just glad Hitch stuck with him instead of pulling the plug after going down 2-1. Allen except for that first goal of the series has been a rock, still can't believe there are still some in the Blues PO struggles thread saying goal tending was still their issue with why they were down.

 

[Oberyn]

Stastny was terrific last night I thought. Made some great passes to set up scoring chances, it feels like Berglund is the best winger for him surprisingly. I've been very pleased with Berglund as well this series, looks like a different player from the regular season.

 

[FloridaBlue]

Waking up to a Blues win this morning like:

And then realizing it wasn't a dream:

 

[fishsandwichpatrol]

minny was like, "we laugh in their faces" and the blues were like

bah gawd somebody stop the match!

 

[fishsandwichpatrol]

I think the constant "duuuub" chants drove the Blues to madness and they just wanted the voices stop **** it!

 

[SweetyV]

Did they do the laugh at Ott thing?

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Stastny was terrific last night I thought. Made some great passes to set up scoring chances, it feels like Berglund is the best winger for him surprisingly. I've been very pleased with Berglund as well this series, looks like a different player from the regular season.

There was one play where Stastny's stick prevented a sure goal, on a rebound following an Allen save. I rewound to see who it was, and sure enough it was Stastny.

Also, that broadcast crew was horrible. They added nothing in worthwhile analysis, and failed to notice lots of plays on the ice that Panger would normally have pointed out (for both teams).

 

[ManyIdeas]

I think Stastny's goal was the most important last night. Wild were buzzing around after just scoring a goal, he gets a pass going straight up ice and puts one behind Dubnyk and sealed the deal, draining any hope.

 

[Oberyn]

There was one play where Stastny's stick prevented a sure goal, on a rebound following an Allen save. I rewound to see who it was, and sure enough it was Stastny.

Also, that broadcast crew was horrible. They added nothing in worthwhile analysis, and failed to notice lots of plays on the ice that Panger would normally have pointed out (for both teams).

I caught that too, great backcheck on his part.

I actually like Brian Engblom personally, but he's a little drab with his commentary. I'm sure Panger was jumping and hooting after Tarasenko's goal while Engblom didn't show much excitement in his tone.

I'm not sure if many will agree with me here, but I would love Pierre McGuire to call a Blues series. I really enjoy his color casting.

 

[Ranksu]

I just watch Frank's second goal. Jori made an unbelievable pass between the defense to spring Frank. Perfectly executed.

On a sad note, I am gonna miss the game Friday because I'll be out of town for turkey season.

Killer instinct

 

[Stopsight]

I did not realize Berglund now has 4 points in these 4 games and is leading the team in +/- with 5.

leading the league too

 

[Vladys Gumption]

There's little doubt that Berglund has stepped his game up a lot in the playoffs. I just wish we would have seen this all year.

 

[MissouriMook]

I'm not sure if many will agree with me here, but I would love Pierre McGuire to call a Blues series. I really enjoy his color casting.

Pierre minus all the comments about where a guy played bantam and junior hockey would be awesome. Sadly, Pierre just can't help himself and uses his microphone for evil, shamelessly promoting how much he knows about hockey players' roots and not offering enough good information about the game that's playing out in front of him.

 

[Palsa]

I think the constant "duuuub" chants drove the Blues to madness and they just wanted the voices stop **** it!

 

[PiggySmalls]

Pierre minus all the comments about where a guy played bantam and junior hockey would be awesome. Sadly, Pierre just can't help himself and uses his microphone for evil, shamelessly promoting how much he knows about hockey players' roots and not offering enough good information about the game that's playing out in front of him.

I enjoy him until he brings up his Blackhawks obsession. If a player makes a good play he has to freaking compare it to a player on the 'Hawks team. Since he usually does it within the first 10 minutes of a game I am annoyed the rest of the game.