Post-Game Talk: SCF GAME 2 - Blues take Game 2 over Bruins, even Stanley Cup Final series at 1-1
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Coach Parker
Stanley Cup Champion
I just ask myself, 'when was the last time that line didn't show up and dominate when it mattered most in a series?'
The answer is never. Last year against Tampa Bay, they continued to dominate but the Bruins lacked secondary scoring. They've never been neutralized or controlled only held at bay for a time. They figure out the coverage as a line by game 3.
Now the Bruins have some secondary scoring and need the top line to beat out the Western Conference's top line. It's the biggest challenge since facing Tavares and Marner.
Krejci will find DeBrusk on Saturday.
Bergeron, Marchand and Pasta will get it going in this series, question is, which game will it be. They've done it against the Leafs, Blue Jackets and Canes, just a matter of time.
if this wasnt the St. louis blues, Backes would not be playing in game 3. ya, he brings the physical quality. But he just cant produce at a top 2 line level. i much rather prefer Karson Kuhlman on line 2, and Backes lower in the lineup. But with how good, lines 3 and 4 have been, that wont happen, and Backes is stuck on line 2.
Captain Obvious could be a Private and figure out that Bergy and crew have had a rough go of it in the first two games.But this is for all the chips, and I throw mine all in with these guys. A good shift, a lucky bounce or a Blues mistake could be all it takes to set 'em in motion again, we've seen it against Leafs and Blue Jackets and once they rev it up they could take over this series. Or not. What alternative do we got, Stempniak went home didn't he? These guys, at least Bergy and March have the 2011 Cup, and the World Cup or whatever the hell they call that thing a couple of seasons ago with Crosby. And an Olympic Gold for Bergy. I still see Pasta flying into guys despite giving up size. The mistake on the Tarasenko goal in Gm 1 never would have been committed by Seguin 'cause he wouldn't be on the backcheck. It could be injuries we do not know, but these three have always had heart and soul and whatever happens I'm all in, and will never doubt 'em.
Thank you. I needed this badly
I know it isn't prime Backes but I still think he is a better player than Kuhlman for the playoffs.
KnightofBoston
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Marchand Bergeron Debrusk basically the whole top six minus Krejci needs to just simplify their game and shoot the puck in every high chance area they have it
Binnington has been nothing special and I think he’s beatable but they’re being too cute with the puck and then getting one and done’d
Binnington has been nothing special and I think he’s beatable but they’re being too cute with the puck and then getting one and done’d
Disagree completely. Backes has been exactly what i expected. Nothing fancy, but he plays like a jerk when nobody else will. Straight line hockey.
LSCII
Cup driven
Man this place is bipolar with every win and loss. Two days ago this team was going to sweep the series in 4, now the sky is falling. Don't ever change, HF...
TCL40
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I never thought it would be a sweep.Man this place is bipolar with every win and loss. Two days ago this team was going to sweep the series in 4, now the sky is falling. Don't ever change, HF...
I fully expected St Louis to play better in game 2 and I think this still goes 6 or 7 barring some major injury to either team.
I think the Bruins will adjust and I think games 3/4 will likely be another split.
LSCII
Cup driven
I'm expecting a split as well. I think the Bruins have the more talented team, but they need to start getting contributions from the top 6. I get that everyone has been on the top line for not producing in this series yet, but really, the second line has done nothing as well. So to me, all they need is one of those lines to get hot and all will be well.
BruinFanSam
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How about only positive “glass half full” thoughts until game 3:
I’ll start: we only lost by 1 goal in OT despite playing our worst game all playoffs! And the series is TIED!
I’ll start: we only lost by 1 goal in OT despite playing our worst game all playoffs! And the series is TIED!
The best players on the team were the worst ones. That will change. We’ll be fine
The Blues' goals were gifted by the Bruins, this will not continue.
Zillah
Bleed Black and Gold
Mick Riddleton
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
Krech needs help, Backes has to sit, he is killing that line. Time to inject Kuhlman to give that line some talent/speed.
Hamilton Brian
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Beantown Beatdown
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Nope. The Blues are gonna bring the physicality more and more this series. It would be a terrible idea to take out the one player who really plays with a chip on his shoulder. He's a vet who knows how to play the game the right way. Kuhlman isn't just gonna slot in and suddenly fix line 2. That line may not be producing but it's certainly not Backes fault.
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Aeroforce
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I can live with one game. Could be more, but since it's the Final...
Just wish the refs called this initially and he got 5 and a game, to balance the benches.
Just wish the refs called this initially and he got 5 and a game, to balance the benches.
Hamilton Brian
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If anything, the fire that Backes has to produce/contribute against his former team may prove stronger in the end.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
Well, off to the main boards to watch heads explode.
