GDT: WCF Game 5 - Sharks @ St. Louis 5:00 PM PDT - NBCSN

[OffSydes]

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

If I was a Blues fan I'd be pretty upset about that Wingels hit. I know the Brouwer hit that started the whole thing was questionable in its own right, but that doesn't make the Wingels hit any better.

 

[Levie]

If I was a Blues fan I'd be pretty upset about that Wingels hit. I know the Brouwer hit that started the whole thing was questionable in its own right, but that doesn't make the Wingels hit any better.

They have every right to be upset. Unfortunately, that's the playoffs and every franchise since the beginning of time has been on the bad end of a hit in the playoffs. Tonights game should be nasty.

 

[Gilligans Island]

If I was a Blues fan I'd be pretty upset about that Wingels hit. I know the Brouwer hit that started the whole thing was questionable in its own right, but that doesn't make the Wingels hit any better.

Oh they are. They're being whiners over on the main board.

And we could be more upset over the Hertl hit but it's playoff hockey. Deal with it.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Blues will take this one

 

[HOOCH2173]

Please tell me there will be no Pierre McGuire jinx at the game tonight!!

 

[Paka Ono]

Boys have to step up tonight. Winners of game 5 go on to win the series 80% of the time.

 

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[hohosaregood]

Oh they are. They're being whiners over on the main board.

And we could be more upset over the Hertl hit but it's playoff hockey. Deal with it.

I'd be super ****ing angry if that hit on Hertl resulted in an injury. I'm not sure how the Blues fans are looking at it and not seeing a head shot.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Because Hertl is a beast and ate it like scooby snacks.

 

[TealTownUSA]

Boohoo, send some California cheese to those whiny Blues fans.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Boohoo, send some California cheese to those whiny Blues fans.

Pretty much.

 

[HOOCH2173]

If Fabri and Backes play and might not be 100% then Sensei says:

 

[Gene Parmesan]

You keep hitting them. Brouwer as well. Burns crushed him Rob Blake style. I'm willing to bet his ribs are tender.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Boohoo, send some California cheese to those whiny Blues fans.

 

[SactoShark]

Mmm, blue cheese and wine.

 

[Levie]

I can't help but feel nervous about tonight. I have no nails left and it's only 10:45

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Mmm, blue cheese and wine.

And it looks like anjou pears.

 

[DrFeelgood]

I feel good about this game tonight, hoping the last game humbled them a bit and they come out with much more energy and desperation than game 4

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I thought they had energy and desperation but left their brains in the locker room. Need all 3 tonight.

 

[DrFeelgood]

I thought they had energy and desperation but left their brains in the locker room. Need all 3 tonight.

I thought they looked a bit flat and back on their heels dealing with the aggressive forecheck the Blues were bringing. They played much better in that regard as the game wore on and i'm hoping that carries over into tonight's game.

 

[Le Rosbeef]

Most important game in franchise history, IMO.

Win and it's 2 shots at the SCF. Lose and people will count us out...

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I thought they had energy and desperation but left their brains in the locker room. Need all 3 tonight.

Agreed. They did not play a smart game. Their game. They were trying to be too cute with passes and took too long to get them off their sticks.

I think the style the Blues play is very aggressive on the forecheck. So aggressive that they get caught out of position if we stick to making those quick short passes. It has worked for us so far this series and we need to go back to that. We gave the Blues way too much time last game. Not sure why either? Maybe we just got complacent and figured that we have the game in our bag no matter how we play.

 

[Levie]

I think Fabbri and Backes will be in today. They won't be playing 100% but look at was Justin Williams did to us with 1 shoulder in 2011.

 

[Coily]

I think Fabbri and Backes will be in today. They won't be playing 100% but look at was Justin Williams did to us with 1 shoulder in 2011.

I was too busy watching Joe troll the Kings in 2011 to care about Justin Williams.