St. Louis Blues making a comeback?

[WeWentBlues]

The Blues style of play is just suffocating opponents right now. They have a relentless fore-check and they're basically camping out in their opponents zone with the way they're cycling and getting shots through from the point. Defensively they're taking away the middle, blocking shots, and boxing out very well. Their 5v5 and shots suppression stats have been ridiculous. Binnington has definitely been a big factor but Berube deserves a TON of credit turning this team around and getting them to buy into this system.

Another thing that has really been noticeable lately are our d-zone exits and transition game. So long as someone doesn't misplay the puck or make a bad turnover, we are up the ice quickly with possession.

 

[Backes42]

I also worry about peaking too soon. Most of the teams will be finding another gear once playoffs start.

As far-fetched as it once would have sounded, I'm pulling for the Blues to win the Central. Preds and Jets can duke it out in the 1st round.

This. While I think we can certainly beat either team in a 7 game series, I think the team would be gassed after a first round Nashville matchup. That game last night was playoff hockey and games with them tend to be pretty chippy.

 

[Halak Ness Monster]

I didn't think we had a shot at making the playoffs when we were at the lowest point, and not it's not unreasonably for us to win the division. Just a really bizarre season.

And people want to believe it's because the West stinks. The truth is the Blues have been beating great teams all year. Maybe we will win the division because Winnipeg is slowing but this Blues team has beaten A LOT of great teams during their resurgence.

We're the only team to shut out Tampa Bay...a team that hasn't lost since then while scoring about 4-5 goals per game.

Since Jan 1: We took down Toronto last week(and at the start of the year). We just beat Boston last weekend. We beat Washington twice and Montreal . We also beat Columbus at the start of our winning streak

The Islanders are the only top East team we couldn't beat. Lost 4-3 at home and 2-1 in OT on the road.

 

[bleedblue1223]

And people want to believe it's because the West stinks. The truth is the Blues have been beating great teams all year. Maybe we will win the division because Winnipeg is slowing but this Blues team has beaten A LOT of great teams during their resurgence.

We're the only team to shut out Tampa Bay...a team that hasn't lost since then while scoring about 4-5 goals per game.

Since Jan 1: We took down Toronto last week(and at the start of the year). We just beat Boston last weekend. We beat Washington twice and Montreal . We also beat Columbus at the start of our winning streak

The Islanders are the only top East team we couldn't beat. Lost 4-3 at home and 2-1 in OT on the road.

Yep, our record against good teams was always pretty good, we were just pure garbage against the average and bad teams. 3 loses against the Blackhawks when they sucked.

 

[ledzeppelinfan1]

And people want to believe it's because the West stinks. The truth is the Blues have been beating great teams all year. Maybe we will win the division because Winnipeg is slowing but this Blues team has beaten A LOT of great teams during their resurgence.

We're the only team to shut out Tampa Bay...a team that hasn't lost since then while scoring about 4-5 goals per game.

Since Jan 1: We took down Toronto last week(and at the start of the year). We just beat Boston last weekend. We beat Washington twice and Montreal . We also beat Columbus at the start of our winning streak

The Islanders are the only top East team we couldn't beat. Lost 4-3 at home and 2-1 in OT on the road.

That's without mentioning we've beat Nashville 3 times in the last two weeks!!!

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

That's without mentioning we've beat Nashville 3 times in the last two weeks!!!

To be fair, everyone is beating Nashville lately. I'd definitely put the Blues as a favorite in the series between the teams though.

 

[ledzeppelinfan1]

To be fair, everyone is beating Nashville lately. I'd definitely put the Blues as a favorite in the series between the teams though.

Touché

Still a top team though...

 

[rumrokh]

The Blues style of play is just suffocating opponents right now. They have a relentless fore-check and they're basically camping out in their opponents zone with the way they're cycling and getting shots through from the point. Defensively they're taking away the middle, blocking shots, and boxing out very well. Their 5v5 and shots suppression stats have been ridiculous. Binnington has definitely been a big factor but Berube deserves a TON of credit turning this team around and getting them to buy into this system.

The Blues' cycle game is laugh-out-loud comical against some teams. Their little, scrawny defensemen just lightly shove on guys like Maroon, Sundqvist, Tarasenko, Schenn, etc. and nothing happens. Since December, the only teams that seem to be able to handle it when the Blues are on are the Bruins and sometimes Predators. The combination of quick puck movement and a heavy forecheck seems to catch a lot of teams by surprise lately.

 

[Mike Liut]

2 top 6 players Schenn and Perron might be back in Friday after missing time. Perron significant time and Schenn only a couple weeks. They’ll be welcome additions. Not sure who sits though.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

And people want to believe it's because the West stinks. The truth is the Blues have been beating great teams all year. Maybe we will win the division because Winnipeg is slowing but this Blues team has beaten A LOT of great teams during their resurgence.

We're the only team to shut out Tampa Bay...a team that hasn't lost since then while scoring about 4-5 goals per game.

Since Jan 1: We took down Toronto last week(and at the start of the year). We just beat Boston last weekend. We beat Washington twice and Montreal . We also beat Columbus at the start of our winning streak

The Islanders are the only top East team we couldn't beat. Lost 4-3 at home and 2-1 in OT on the road.

And we outplayed the Islanders in both games. Lehner was out of his mind.

It’s amazing the discrepancy. They’ve been garbage against the worst teams in the league. LA beat STL twice and Chicago did it 3 times. Ottawa win took a miracle comeback. Lost to Edmonton, Anaheim, etc.

They beat New Jersey and that’s about it. Would be nice to have even 4 of those points right now.

 

[CoverYour5]

Is this the point where STL is burning down villages? Unclear as to what point that barometer is reached.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

The Blues comeback this season is one of the best stories in the NHL this season.

 

[Colt55]

To be fair, everyone is beating Nashville lately. I'd definitely put the Blues as a favorite in the series between the teams though.

If everyone is beating them.. then why are they in first place in the central

 

[Colt55]

And we outplayed the Islanders in both games. Lehner was out of his mind.

It’s amazing the discrepancy. They’ve been garbage against the worst teams in the league. LA beat STL twice and Chicago did it 3 times. Ottawa win took a miracle comeback. Lost to Edmonton, Anaheim, etc.

They beat New Jersey and that’s about it. Would be nice to have even 4 of those points right now.

We're theses loses in December January or febuary?

 

[Connor McConnor]

So St. Louis turned into the team we thought they had the potential of becoming preseason? Not thaaat surprising considering the roster even with the slow start. Difference has clearly been the solid goaltending for the first time in a while. I wouldn't want to play the Blues 1st round if I'm Nashville.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

We're theses loses in December January or febuary?

What? Idk December I guess?

 

[Howie Hodge]

The Blues comeback this season is one of the best stories in the NHL this season.

Not for Sabres fans, my friend....

 

[TomDelonge]

Could be. Or we've had much more talented teams who ran into some of the best teams of the past 35 years. Definitely one of the two though. I mean, if you think this Blues team could take that 01 Colorado team, all the more power to you. But I don't see a lot of people agreeing.

I think it is pretty unfair to compare a cap era team to a non cap era team. Relative to the rest of the western conference I like our talent just as much or even more this year than every other team. I couldn't say that in 01.

 

[TomDelonge]

Yeah... No. this team doesn't come close to the 99-00 team and we saw how bad they failed in the playoffs.

You think the 99-00 team was better compared to the rest of the teams in the league that season vs the team we have now in comparison to the rest of the league?

By this silly logic, we could win the cup and not be "better" than the pre cap era 99-00 team.

 

[sfvega]

I think it is pretty unfair to compare a cap era team to a non cap era team. Relative to the rest of the western conference I like our talent just as much or even more this year than every other team. I couldn't say that in 01.

You realize though that when you say this is the best team the Blues have ever iced that you are comparing them to pre-cap era Blues teams right? I like this team, we're doing well. Had you said this is the most wide open the West has been when we're looking to contend, yeah I agree.

 

[PiggySmalls]

You think the 99-00 team was better compared to the rest of the teams in the league that season vs the team we have now in comparison to the rest of the league?

By this silly logic, we could win the cup and not be "better" than the pre cap era 99-00 team.

You call it silly logic yet you declared this team the best in Blues history based off their past 20 games and ignoring they were one of the worst teams in the league the other 49 games. Sheer brilliance there.

 

[SKRusty]

If there is an underdog for the Cup it is St. Louis. Like the '17 Penguins this is the type of adversity that builds a strong, resilient hockey club. I would hate to run up against the Blues in the first or second round.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

If everyone is beating them.. then why are they in first place in the central

Because Nashville has played 3 more games than Winnipeg. The Preds aren’t really in first.

 

[Mike Liut]

It just took a while for the 6 new players (ROR, Perron, Bozak, Thomas, Maroon, Fabbri) to gain chemistry playing together. (5 new and one coming back from missing the previous 2 yrs from injury). Also took to new coach to implement a better system. Yeo seems like a good man, but he’s a terrible HC.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Blues are my darkhorse to lose to Tbay in the Finals.


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