Half-Assed GDT: sharx@bluz:winningstreakmatchup aka race for the playoffs

[converseman54]

Most fun game I’ve been to this year. Definitely a playoff atmosphere. Soby-Barbashev-Jaskin line was incredible. Don’t care if they didn’t score, they did man’s work. Absolutely dominated their matchup.

Also I think I’m the first to mention Vince Dunn is ****ing incredible. Don’t think anyone else has mentioned that yet.

Glad Vladdy is scoring goals again.

Nashville beats Minny in a SO

Edit: not meant to be a reply

 

[Novacain]

If the Canucks can beat the Ducks, the Blues would actually be the team in the West wildcard race (if you exclude Minnesota) with the best odds of making the playoffs. Imagine saying that 3 weeks ago.

 

[TruBlu]

Blues control their own destiny. Have to play like they are still chasing that last spot. Still realistically need 5 or 6 points to feel comfortable about getting in.

 

[Blanick]

Schmaltz seems like a really likeable guy.

 

[shpongle falls]

That Panger interview with Schmaltz was great haha.

 

[Bluesguru]

Most fun game I’ve been to this year. Definitely a playoff atmosphere. Soby-Barbashev-Jaskin line was incredible. Don’t care if they didn’t score, they did man’s work. Absolutely dominated their matchup.

Also I think I’m the first to mention Vince Dunn is ****ing incredible. Don’t think anyone else has mentioned that yet.

Glad Vladdy is scoring goals again.

Yeah, that line was awesome. Jaskin all over tonight, and Barbashev kept pushing. And Sobotka, maybe he held back some during the season for the playoff push. Starting to seem like it to me. That line should stick. And yeah, Vince Dunn was just dishing the puck all night.

 

[Bluesguru]

Schmaltz seems like a really likeable guy.

The guy's got game. The more we see him, the more he shows. Lots of potential with this guy. I'm glad he's got an opportunity again with the club. Looking fwd to seeing him play in the playoffs.

 

[shpongle falls]

When Barbashev keeps his feet moving and hunts the puck he's pretty effective out there, hope he keeps it up.

 

[TruBlu]

It's encouraging that Dunn looks like he could eclipse Shatty's skill as a pmd. I think he could match his offensive output in a couple of years, and he already looks better defensively from my pov.

 

[Bluesguru]

When Barbashev keeps his feet moving and hunts the puck he's pretty effective out there, hope he keeps it up.

My sentiment exactly. When he keeps moving, he's a player. Just learned last week that the Blues weren't happy with his conditioning when camp opened. Guess he's up to speed now and hopefully he knows what he needs to do now if he wants to earn starter money. The potential is still there with Barbie IMO. Could be a 3rd line center producing 30 to 40 points.

 

[Mike Liut]

It's encouraging that Dunn looks like he could eclipse Shatty's skill as a pmd. I think he could match his offensive output in a couple of years, and he already looks better defensively from my pov.

I like Dunn’s all around better than Shatty’s. And hes only going to get better too

 

[AaronDellForPrez]

Friendly shark fan here
That was a fun game. That Schenn guy was fun to watch late.

I'm routing for you guys to keep winning and (along with the Avs) somehow keep the LA Kings out of the playoffs. You guys are doing your part!

 

[Stealth JD]

Dunn’s already a better defender than Shatty simply because of his mobility and defensive awareness. Kid is a gem.

 

[Novacain]

How hilarious would it be if we somehow beat out Minnesota, then beat Winnipeg to make our 1st round pick as early as possible?

 

[Oberyn]

Schmaltz's interview with Panger was great. Been really happy with how he's progressing at the NHL level. He looked very timid initially, but now he's jumping up more often and is displaying a lot more aggression in both zones. I wouldn't mind seeing him in OT, his skating and offensive ability would be a huge asset with all the open ice.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

A fan’s coach

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Schmaltz is starting to look more comfortable out there.

 

[stl76]

Schmaltz is starting to look more comfortable out there.

Liked his game a lot tonight. You can see he is really starting to get comfortable with the speed/pace of play. Making good reads, pinching at the right time, connecting on passes, etc. Great to see!

Plus did you see his interview with Panger on the post game show? He threw out a "holy jump'n!" to describe the OT goal.

 

[Lakas]

A fan’s coach

I think that means the Blues are after Jett Woo in the upcoming draft.

 

[BlueDream]

How can you not be ecstatic with the Blues defense going forward? Edmundson, Petro, Dunn, Parayko, Schmaltz, Bortuzzo... you have every element you need. I really like that group. It doesn’t need to be touched.

And what a play by Sobotka in OT.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

How can you not be ecstatic with the Blues defense going forward? Edmundson, Petro, Dunn, Parayko, Schmaltz, Bortuzzo... you have every element you need. I really like that group. It doesn’t need to be touched.

And what a play by Sobotka in OT.

We still have Walman and Mikkola coming too

Dunn-Pietrangelo
Walman-Parayko
Edmundson-Schmaltz
Mikkola

 

[Novacain]

Shout out to Vancouver for the huge assist to our playoff odds, which jumped to 84.3 after today.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Most of the games that MIN, COL, DAL, LA, ANA have left are against each other. We only play COL out of that group. That just does nothing but help us out, so we really do control our own destiny.

 

[Zamadoo]

Yes!!!! LGB!!!!!!!!

 

[Ranksu]

Watched game afterward. Wow, team is playing now with big heart. Great to see Schmaltz getting better, first round he had really difficult to settle the puck in his stick, but more time he get on ice he was significantly better and calm with puck.

Dunn is stud.

Sobotka had really impressive game and that OT goal fight with Tarasenko behind the net was awesome and that behind to back pass to Tarasenko, c'mon.

Wooooooooo