GDT: WCQF Game #1 | St. Louis Blues @ Winnipeg Jets | "So it Begins"

[BlueDream]

I'm still not loving Sanford in there. Blais or Fabbri in there. They said they liked Sanfords physciality. Fabbri is far more physical, just not as big.

Yeah Blais should replace Sanford without a doubt.

I’m not worried about Winnipeg’s physicality. 4 of their big hits were on Sanford alone.

Get him out of the lineup and put in Blais who will paste someone every shift and the hitting will be a lot more even.

 

[Novacain]

My gut feeling is I will be very happy we have Maroon by the end of this series.

This post aged well.

 

[Robb_K]

Did anyone notice Berube chirping the Jets?

Missed that, but I love to hear that about our coach. No problem here that Coach Q signed elsewhere.

 

[LGB51]

I'm still not loving Sanford in there. Blais or Fabbri in there. They said they liked Sanfords physciality. Fabbri is far more physical, just not as big.

What did the Winnipeg media say about Binnington? Something about controversial old tweets?

 

[LGB]

Interesting stat: Tonight our best defensive pairing in terms of corsi and xG was Edmundson - Bortuzzo by a decent margin.

 

[MissouriMook]

Does anyone else feel like this game was a microcosm of our regular season played out over 60 minutes?

 

[Robb_K]

Yeah Blais should replace Sanford without a doubt.

I’m not worried about Winnipeg’s physicality. 4 of their big hits were on Sanford alone.

Get him out of the lineup and put in Blais who will paste someone every shift and the hitting will be a lot more even.

I agree wholeheartedly with this. And Blais has the grit to play through checks and make an offensive play, whereas, Sanford often disappears in those situations.

 

[RORbacon]

For the spank bank.

 

[Novacain]

Interesting stat: Tonight our best defensive pairing in terms of corsi and xG was Edmundson - Bortuzzo by a decent margin.

It went under the radar but this is the best Eddie has looked all year to me.

 

[The Grouch]

Is there anyone on the Jets roster that a 53 year old Craig Berube couldn't beat the f*** out of?

 

[SanFranBluesFan]

Binnington stood massive at the end; what was Chief pissed afte it ended? Little poking Binnington after that stellar save?

Scheifle had punched Steen after the game was over, per Rutherford

 

[Vladys Gumption]

How am I supposed to go to sleep after that

You’re not. Good thing there’s lots of hockey on still.

 

[m1a2lt]

OH MY! What a win!? Half of St. Louis needs a refill on blood pressure meds, myself included but wow!

Skipped my workout tonight because playoff hockey.

 

[SanFranBluesFan]

Just this one playoff game, alone, earned his salary for this year. Good signing!

Said his grandfather had passed away yesterday. Kid was motivated for sure

 

[Robb_K]

Does anyone else feel like this game was a microcosm of our regular season played out over 60 minutes?

Astute observation!

 

[LBlues24]

Barbashev and the fourth line had some quality scoring chances tonight. Maybe Fabbri finishes one of those chances? especially the one when Sanford was in all alone. I’d make that move for game 2, fabbs for sanford who really didn’t look great.
I also think fabbri is more physical too despite being the smaller player.

Berube might just wait until we get home for game 3, either way LGB!! What a ***** win

 

[WeWantTacos]

When they say guac is a little extra.

 

[Dbrownss]

For the spank bank.

Lol even the league is on the "do I look nervous train"

 

[LGB]

It went under the radar but this is the best Eddie has looked all year to me.

If he can stay out of the box it looks like he could be a big difference maker.

 

[mk80]

Skipped my workout tonight because playoff hockey.

A lot of my friends go to Planet Fitness, I go to Planet Fatness

 

[TheDizee]

it was so nice to see playoff perron get a goal in game 1. schwartz was fine tonight too, look like he may actually produce in these playoffs. would sure be nice to see for sure.

its important to get these players into the scoring early to eliminate all the negative thought that they would get otherwise.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Barbashev and the fourth line had some quality scoring chances tonight. Maybe Fabbri finishes one of those chances? especially the one when Sanford was in all alone. I’d make that move for game 2, fabbs for sanford who really didn’t look great.
I also think fabbri is more physical too despite being the smaller player.

Berube might just wait until we get home for game 3, either way LGB!! What a ***** win

I'd rather see Blais play, TBH.

I haven't given up on Fabbri, but I don't think he's back to where he was before the ACL tears yet and I don't want to use him in the POs to find out.

 

[PiggySmalls]

Even if Blues drop the game on Friday, this win shifts home ice.

But I think this win has given some added confidence that will pour over in game 2, I suspect a higher scoring game on Friday.

 

[Robb_K]

GREAT GAME BLUES!
GREAT GAME BOZAK!
GREAT GAME BINNINGTON!
GREAT GAME BENADRYL!

GO BURKA'S?!?

What about Parayko, Edmundson, Bortuzzo, Bouwmeester, Perron, Maroon, and really, just about the whole team? The one goal given up really couldn't have been avoided. They played super team defence all game, had excellent goaltending, and lots of determined play on offence after the first 12 minutes, or so. Great road playoff game vs. a very good offensive team.

 

[m1a2lt]

A lot of my friends go to Planet Fitness, I go to Planet Fatness

Unfortunately my work won’t allow that. But about to drop my retirement paperwork and warned my wife that if her wedding ring had three million calories in it, my paperwork is a waiver to gain eighty pounds!