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

[TheDizee]

Edmundsin plsyed only 13:56 lowest on d-core. Still not 100% or Berube Hives him time to adjust his body to game.

he blocked a shot early in the 1st that may have played a part in that

 

[Ranksu]

0/3 powerplay and only 3-4 shots total. I think Dunn should play 1st powerplay compare to Pietro. Dunn is quicker in the blueline than Pietro and Jets forwards knowledge that weakness on blueline.

 

[Ranksu]

Looks like Binny is loving when Jets fans are 'booing' to him.

 

[simon IC]

ok so im bandwagoning you guys, Blues to the finals - no jynx

I bandwagoned the Kings last year when we didn't make it. Kings fans made me feel very welcome. You are welcome here!

 

[shpongle falls]

Maroon with that "do I look tired?" comment LOL. I knew his size and ability to battle down low would come in handy against a big team in the playoffs.

Jordan Binnington holy **** what a game that kid had tonight. Keep it going!!

 

[Ranksu]

What a game. Now ended watching.

At the end last time I haven seen Steen that furious was Backes vs Seabrook case. Huge block on Steen at the end vs Laine.

 

[DoubleK81]

Just finished watching the game.... whew that was intense. A few thoughts from my end.

1- Jets ( Myers in particular ) got away with murder in the 1st period.

2- Thomas (-the first period jitters) looked great.

3- Binnington doesn't give a f*** about your feelings, or your whiteout.

4- Sanford doesn't deserve another shift. Get that bum off the ice and put MacX2 or Blais in his place.

5- f*** YEAH!!!!!!!

 

[Ranksu]

I agree about Sandford. Blais and MacMac can do same or Møre. This is grind games, so Guy who is willing to put body on line should play. MacMac is great forechecker, Blais van hit. They both should go ahead of Sandford.

I dont Lind IF Fabbri would play too, but I would love to see MacMac speeding up in 4th line.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Great win Blues fans.

You really stepped up in the 3rd, relentless forecheck, they couldn't come out of their zone properly.

Love O'Reilly.

 

[fishsandwichpatrol]

had to go to bed after the first, so happy to see the win!

 

[LGB51]

I’ve been racking my brain trying to place it but I’ve finally figured it out.....Patrik Laine looks like someone tried to draw Gary Busey from memory.

 

[LGB51]

The Blues can’t score. Hellebuyck has a shutout going and looks like he won’t let anything in.

Can’t let their goalie have a shutout if you want to win. Typical Blues.

Looks like this will be a shutout loss.

Shutout.

Well played triple jinx at the perfect time.

 

[Meatball]

I’ve been racking my brain trying to place it but I’ve finally figured it out.....Patrik Laine looks like someone tried to draw Gary Busey from memory.

 

[LGB51]

Playoff Perron is dead!!!!

Long live Playoff Perron 2.0

 

[AVictoryDive]

Dang that game left me pumped and now I’m going to struggle at work.
Bleh hopefully it’s an easy day

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Maroon is doing pretty much exactly the role I thought he would in the playoffs. It’s valuable, and the Blues will probably re-sign him in the off-season. Yes he’s kind of slow, but he wins board battles and can absorb (and dish) a lot of punishment. He has meshed well with his skilled linemates, amd they hold possession and get there share of scoring opportunities.

I agree, and while I wouldn’t be upset if we brought him back, I’d prefer to bring in Ferland to replace him. He’s a better version of Patty.

 

[LGB51]

I'm telling you, it was at that moment I knew that our goalie problems were solved.

AND we drafted him (historically, save for Liut, we've never drafted well with regard to goalies).

Agreed and said as much after it happened as well, this really is our guy.

 

[LGB51]

I want a Maroon jersey.

I want a Binnington jersey.

 

[LGB51]

Just saw the highlights. Binny steal a game?

Binny was a stone cold killer, and I'm not evening close to exaggerating. Made it look easy all night, maybe even looked more calm then usual, and made (at least) 2 saves that will be on the save of the playoffs list when it's all said and done. Binny is our guy, the real deal, he had the loud Peg fans on his ass for 60 minutes everytime he touched the puck & never batted a eyelash. I've never been so comfortable with any Blues goalie in net for a down to the wire playoff game ever. I'm telling you this kid is a stone cold assassin.

 

[execwrite1]

Blues Win - Blues Win - do I look excited? (Hell yes)

Didn't expect to win the first game on the road. Binnington was magnificent. Poise and confidence.

One down, 15 to to.

 

[WATTAGE4451]

Just saw the highlights. Binny steal a game?

Both goalies played really well. Blues were dominated in first 2 periods being chased and outskated and hit by relentless jets team. Binny kept is in the game with great saves and only down 1.

3rd period though, the jets looked tired, once perron scored to tie it up, the momentum shifted and it was all blues in the 3rd. Hellebuck robbed us of some chances and we hit a few posts but finally pitted in the second

 

[Mike Liut]

Both goalies played really well. Blues were dominated in first 2 periods being chased and outskated and hit by relentless jets team. Binny kept is in the game with great saves and only down 1.

3rd period though, the jets looked tired, once perron scored to tie it up, the momentum shifted and it was all blues in the 3rd. Hellebuck robbed us of some chances and we hit a few posts but finally pitted in the second

I didn’t think the Blues were dominated the first 2 periods. I’d give the edge to the Jets, but I think it was far from being dominated. The 3rd period was domination by the Blues. MUCH more than the first 2 periods by the Jets.

 

[TheOrganist]

I was happy to see the secondary offensive guys pick up the the big line who were just OK by their standards (that was the worst game I've seen Schenn play in a while). Perron/Schwartz, two players who historically should be impacting playoff games more than they have in their respective careers, both played well. Bozak continues to impress.

Agree with the rest that the Blues have plenty of better options than Sanford for this series.

 

[ManyIdeas]

I was happy to see the secondary offensive guys pick up the the big line who were just OK by their standards (that was the worst game I've seen Schenn play in a while). Perron/Schwartz, two players who historically should be impacting playoff games more than they have in their respective careers, both played well. Bozak continues to impress.

Agree with the rest that the Blues have plenty of better options than Sanford for this series.

schenn had an incredible game tho....

 

[Honeycutt]

Sanford was fine. Blaise is made of glass and mac does not have the skill, and fabbri is not a nhl caliber player at the moment.. Blues dont need to out physical the jets the blues need to outscore the jets.. no way lineup changes are made.