GDT: WCQF Game 5: Blues @ Jets I 7:30pm CT I Prelimination Game (ft. bonus gif party)

[mk80]

For those who want to see the hilarious comments themselves.

I can kind of see where the tune of the comments is coming from though. The Jets are going to sell it to themselves that they were the better team, and they have had success in our building in order to stay composed for the game tomorrow.

 

[Klank Loves You]

Disagree, the Blues had just as many if not a few more golden opportunities in the first they didn't convert. The scoreboard was the only place the Blues were outplayed in the first period of Game 5.

Binnington saved some golden opportunities. If you argue that their goals were lucky, you can argue that Binnington was lucky on several saves, not to mention when Hayes saved his on goal 6 inches from the goal line. It works both ways.

The Blues could not deal with the tight gap and aggressive forechecking. At least a dozen times in the 1st alone, players mis-handeled, fanned, or fumbled pucks.

 

[Oberyn]

The Blues outplayed the Jets throughout the game. Even when the Jets went up 2-0, the Blues had chance after chance but just couldn't bury it.

 

[Lord Helix]

For those who want to see the hilarious comments themselves.

"It was a good 3rd period for us."

 

[LGB51]

Binnington saved some golden opportunities. If you argue that their goals were lucky, you can argue that Binnington was lucky on several saves, not to mention when Hayes saved his on goal 6 inches from the goal line. It works both ways.

The Blues could not deal with the tight gap and aggressive forechecking. At least a dozen times in the 1st alone, players mis-handeled, fanned, or fumbled pucks.

This

The Blues outplayed the Jets throughout the game. Even when the Jets went up 2-0, the Blues had chance after chance but just couldn't bury it.

And @Klank Loves You I never said their goals were lucky. I said Lowry's goal was just as much lucky as Schwartz game winner. Plus it's not like the Blues haven't had a couple that should have gone in that didn't Bozak before he finally scored should have had at least 2 in that game. Tarasenko dribbling it through Hellebuyck's legs only to be cleared last second by Jets D. Even Kelly & Pang and the Blues intermission report after the first said the Blues looked like they outplayed the Jets in the first, and had a ton a golden opportunities they didn't convert.

 

[Note Worthy]

Lucky goals and lucky bounces are part of the NHL playoffs. Every team that has gone deep in the playoffs has gotten "lucky" goals and/or bounces.

 

[Dbrownss]

Eh, after listening to the presser, whatever....what's he supposed to say?

The coach's comments were more damning

 

[Brian39]

Friendly reminder that post game interviews are PR.

Players are not saying the same thing to reporters that they are saying to each other and most of them have received training about trying to say as little substance as possible during interviews. Sometimes there is emotion or passion about bad hits/calls, but for the most part guys are giving canned answers in order to get done, get dressed and leave.

 

[Bluesfan1]

gloria .... mother truckers

Its my ringtone lol I get some looks out here in central Kansas but hey I'm a die hard Blues fan with very few outlets to show my support.

 

[izzy]

the blues dont usually get too outplayed when they do get outplayed

the biggest problem has been the same for years, lack of finishers. if tarasenko and ror arent scoring, nobody else has the shot or poise to get the puck to the back of the net. that desperately needs to be addressed more than anything. its good to bring in bozaks and maroons because they are good at controlling the puck but the team has nobody to finish off on that control.

schwartz hopefully bounces back but perron isnt going to pace like he did this year so if schwartz does bounce back its a trade off.

thomas has great skill but again, hes a playmaker above anything and has never been a scorer. same with kyrou.

kostin and bokk have potential to be decent middle six scorers but they are far away from being impactful.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

For those who want to see the hilarious comments themselves.

 

[Instl]

They seem to have ruled that Byfuglien deliberately pushed Sundqvist hard directly towards the net, which knocked it off its pegs when he saw the puck slide out towards the in-skating Schenn, with no Jets anywhere near him. Schenn had an open 2/3 of the net for an almost automatic goal. I think the rule should be changed to have the goal count if the shot was taken before the net was dislodged, AND the puck's direction was sending it along an unobstructed trajectory, with enough speed and momentum, which would have had it score, in any case. If nothing could have stopped it going in, it should count. If players stop playing because they see the pegs come out, and the net move, and THEN, an offensive player starts his shot after that, of course, the goal should not count. But, The Blues' goal would have scored in any case. Nothing on that play changed because the net came out of the holes, and moved backwards.

That is pretty much the rule, Robb.
Since the shot was in process and would have been on net and Buff was responsible for Sundqvist knocking the net off the moorings, it's a goal.

63.6 Awarded Goal - In the event that the goal post is displaced, either deliberately or accidentally, by a defending player or goalkeeper, prior to the puck crossing the goal line between the normal position of the goalposts, the Referee may award a goal.
In order to award a goal in this situation, the goal post must have been displaced by the actions a defending player or goalkeeper, the puck must have been shot (or the player must be in the act of shooting) at the goal prior to the goal post being displaced, and it must be determined that the puck would have entered the net between the normal position of the goal posts.

 

[amoboko]

Big game, really loved it

 

[amoboko]

I hope they take it the next game

 

[Note Worthy]

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I wasn’t aware of the rules about the defender causing it to be knocked off, but it was the right call. It felt weird for the Blues to get the benefit of the call in a situation like that.

 

[The Note]

First quote, meh whatever. I wouldn’t expect him to say “yeah my defenseman really blew that one and they made a good play. Great effort.” So whatever. The second one is pretty dumb. What happened on that play was not equivalent to a goalie pushing the net off its mooring lol. He was pretty whiny after the second game too. Just seems to be his MO.

 

[TheDizee]

Jets goalie should have stopped the GWG. Thats why hes crying.

I would not call it a soft goal but Cup winning goalies make that save.

 

[BlueDream]

Disagree, the Blues had just as many if not a few more golden opportunities in the first they didn't convert. The scoreboard was the only place the Blues were outplayed in the first period of Game 5.

Agreed. The Blues were playing well, they just couldn’t finish.

Hellebuyck is such a baby. He made the same comments last year when they lost to Vegas. Said that Vegas got lucky and also said he was better than Fleury.

I don’t like the guy. Mainly because he looks like a grade A weirdo.

 

[justmuckit]

Wheeler: "We had a good third period. They caught a lucky break."

Are you high right now? You blew a 2-0 lead in the 3rd period but yours was good and we just caught a lucky break? Lol wow.

Good 3rd period my ass:

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Good 3rd period my ass:

I just rewatched the 3rd period and the Blues dominated it. Other than game 3 that’s been the pattern of the series.

 

[TheDizee]

Blues finally breaking thru 5on5 was the key. If they tie the game on a PP I dont think they win it. Also important that the people who needed to play better picked up goals. Need to see that all game long in G6.

5on5 play is the key in the playoffs as the further you go the less and less calls the refs make. Good 5on5 play and a good PK will win many games.

 

[Ranksu]

Why give a f*** what Wheeler, Hellebuck or Laine will say were we lucky or not?

Somethimes this board sound so bitter that it hurts to read. And it might sound bit crazy when its coming from my mouth, but..

We lead 3-2 and all it matters what we do next game.

 

[LGB51]

Did you guys see this. Andy Cohen (from a bunch of shows from the Bravo Network....My wife likes those Housewives shows okay!! ) is posting celebration vids after the Blues last second win last night. Another somewhat famous Blues fan

 

[elkranio]

Why give a **** what Wheeler, Hellebuck or Laine

Perkele