GDT: St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks -- Game 5 | NBCSN, FSMW |

[The Note]

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When: Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 9:30 p.m. CT
Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton
Watch: FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports GO, NBCSN
Listen: 101 ESPN, NHL App
Best-of-7 series tied, 2-2



*Barbashev is out of quarantine but not sure if he is suiting up tonight*
Schwartz-O'Reilly-Perron
Schenn-Bozak-Kyrou
Sanford-Thomas-Blais
MacEachern-de la Rose-Sundqvist

Gunnarsson-Pietrangelo
Scandella-Parayko
Dunn-Faulk

Allen



Miller-Pettersson-Boeser
Pearson-Horvat-Eriksson
Roussel-Sutter-MacEwen
Motte-Beagle-Virtanen

Hughes-Tanev
Edler-Stecher
Fantenberg-Benn

Markstrom

Fun Fact:
Teams that win Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in a best-of-7 playoff series are 211-58 all-time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (78.4 percent).

Recap of the Blues in game 3 and 4

If the Blues lose tonight I'll be a team player and cede my GDT duties after going 0-3 because I'm a good locker room guy. ​

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[illinidave]

Score. Win. LGB!

 

[brokeu91]

Dear Blues,

Can we please recreate Mondays game?

Sincerely,

Every Blues fan on Earth

 

[Celtic Note]

Even if we do get Barby back tonight, it’s probably a good idea to have lowered expectations. It took our team around 6 games to look right. I don’t think it would be fair to expect Barby to jump right in like he never took time off. Granted, I am hoping that he will step onto the ice in 2019 playoff form.

 

[MissouriMook]

Even if we do get Barby back tonight, it’s probably a good idea to have lowered expectations. It took our team around 6 games to look right. I don’t think it would be fair to expect Barby to jump right in like he never took time off. Granted, I am hoping that he will step onto the ice in 2019 playoff form.

It seems like so long ago, but he actually played against Chicago and Colorado, so he's not coming back in too cold. I don't feel like it will take him too long to get re-acclimated to his role.

 

[BlueDream]

Yeah Barbashev has played 2 games already. He’s only been out for like maybe a week and a half. He should look fine.

 

[Blueston]

We'll win tonight.

 

[brokeu91]

It seems like so long ago, but he actually played against Chicago and Colorado, so he's not coming back in too cold. I don't feel like it will take him too long to get re-acclimated to his role.

While that's true, the Blues didn't exactly look like world beaters then. I hope he comes out like the Barby we all know and love.

 

[Klank Loves You]

Even if we do get Barby back tonight, it’s probably a good idea to have lowered expectations. It took our team around 6 games to look right. I don’t think it would be fair to expect Barby to jump right in like he never took time off. Granted, I am hoping that he will step onto the ice in 2019 playoff form.

Barby is going to tap the new Dad energy. Good for 1 free win. I'll take that tonight.

 

[brokeu91]

Barby is going to tap the new Dad energy. Good for 1 free win. I'll take that tonight.

I'll reserve that for a game 7, preferably in the SCF

 

[MissouriMook]

Looking ahead to tonight (because we still have almost NINE HOURS to wait until puck drop) I think I leave DLR in for the PK and draw MacMac out if Barbashev is ready. I think I probably reunite Bozak and Thomas - that combo just works and it would be nice to have Bozak there to back up Thomas for draws. Bozak can slide up in Kyrou's spot for a few shifts late if we're protecting a lead. Wouldn't mind seeing Bortuzzo back in there either, though we rarely see Berube tinker with the lineup after a win, but I'm thinking we go all out with our best PKers tonight just in case. Here's my preferred lineup for tonight:

17-90-57
9-10-33
12-18-21
49-61-70

72-27
6-55
4-41

34
50

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

No mercy

 

[tfriede2]

Hockey part 3

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Heads we win / tails we lose

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Hopefully this is the last 9:30 start. Please.

 

[Oberyn]

I'd put Barbashev in for MacEachern. I thought DLR looked decent and with how trigger happy the refs have shown to be, MacEachern is more of a risk due to his temper.

 

[Blanick]

I'd put Barbashev in for MacEachern. I thought DLR looked decent and with how trigger happy the refs have shown to be, MacEachern is more of a risk due to his temper.

I agree with this. Have like DLRs play so far.

I think the key to tonight is to win the 1st period. Vancouver is going to have their energy up after b2b games. They are going to come out flying. If we can hold them at bay or even better, come out ahead after the first I think we can get in the young core's head and get them doubting.

 

[mk80]

Hopefully this is the last 9:30 start. Please.

We're Blues fans, knowing the NHL they'll schedule Game 6 at 9:30 and if we win our series keep it going for the next round against Vegas or Colorado

 

[SwivelSchwartz]

Heads we win / tails we lose

Heads we win / tails they lose*

 

[SwivelSchwartz]

Idk if it’s just these playoffs, I’m just that confident we’ll win this series, or the fact we already have a cup; but my anxiety/stress level is no where near last year

 

[67Blues]

Switch flipped, power restored..carry on.

 

[TK 421]

Idk if it’s just these playoffs, I’m just that confident we’ll win this series, or the fact we already have a cup; but my anxiety/stress level is no where near last year

I feel like the helicopter gunner in Full Metal Jacket. "Get some! Get some!"

Very much in agreement with you. No nerves, just bring it.

 

[Vladdy the Impaler]

Blues this series:

 

[67Blues]

I feel like the helicopter gunner in Full Metal Jacket. "Get some! Get some!"

Very much in agreement with you. No nerves, just bring it.

Thanks for making go watch that clip again. Classic but I won't quote it here

 

[TK 421]

Blues this series:

Your avy is such a beautiful piece of work, the Ambras portrait pic graces the cover of one of my favorite books too.