Zlinedavid Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 57 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Is it bad I don’t know who that is? Power forward, played late 80s-early 00s. Played for the Islanders, Devils, Leafs and a few others. Like I said, showing my age...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 At the time, I thought for sure that the Bruins' shorthanded goal was a back breaker for the Blues. Blues had been carrying the play, swarming the net, and had all the momentum, to the point that Boston took a penalty. Looked to me like Binnington gave up a soft goal, and he knew it. Like I said, thought that was going to demoralize St. Louis. Kudos to the Blues for not tanking at that point and taking it to the Bruins for much of the remaining game. Best of 3 now. St. Louis has to show they can win one on the road. Should be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said: At the time, I thought for sure that the Bruins' shorthanded goal was a back breaker for the Blues. Blues had been carrying the play, swarming the net, and had all the momentum, to the point that Boston took a penalty. Looked to me like Binnington gave up a soft goal, and he knew it. Like I said, thought that was going to demoralize St. Louis. Kudos to the Blues for not tanking at that point and taking it to the Bruins for much of the remaining game. Best of 3 now. St. Louis has to show they can win one on the road. Should be fun Don’t know if they will but the Blues have shown they can win on the road in the playoffs. In fact, they have a better road record than home record in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 The Blues are 4-0 when giving up a shorthanded goal this playoffs. If that isn't the most St. Louis Blues statistic I've ever seen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Is this real? Is this real? The St. Louis Blues are ONE WIN from a Stanley Cup? With a chance to win it on home ice? On the verge of one of the biggest comebacks in NHL professional hockey professional sports history? With a built in theme song? It's probably not. I'm going to wake up in the morning, and it'll be 1996, with the Blues eliminated after that 2OT Game 7 loss to Detroit. (Just in case it is.....note to 1996 self, bet on the Blues in November 2018, George Mason making the Final Four in February 2006 and the Cubs in 2016. Oh, and ask the blonde chick out......trust me.) One sip for Radar O'Reilly, racking up another and moving into position as a favorite for a Conn Smythe. One sip for JB, damn near pitching a shutout on the road, and staying as co-favorite for the Conn Smythe. One sip for interim Coach Berube. And one more for....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just checked, Game 6 tickets are going for $1900 each. Yep, catching this one on TV...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: Just checked, Game 6 tickets are going for $1900 each. Yep, catching this one on TV...lol. Only $1,900?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just now, Stlboiler23 said: Only $1,900?! Those were the cheap seats at 12:30AM. Probably more now...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Gotta love playoff hockey-- Chara comes back wearing a face mask to inspire the Bruins and their fans Controversy again, with the no call leg sweep and the resulting goal. Great action and passion from both sides, as one fights like hell to tie the score, and the other fights equally hard to hold them off. I know this is a basketball forum. I know that by far, posters on here lean more towards the NBA playoffs over the NHL , if they are interested in either. I know that because of their contract obligations, ESPN shills the hell out of the Warriors-Raptors. But imo, nothing beats the passion, excitement, energy and action of playoff hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 He's still the enemy, but in victory or defeat, I'd proudly shake Chara's hand. That took some major league cojones last night. If you ever had to define just what it takes to earn that captain's "C", there it is. That's a guy you follow into battle, without thinking twice. That said, Zdeno, you've got a Cup. All due respect, but no mercy. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 I bet Backes was pretty pissed he was a healthy scratch last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 37 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: I bet Backes was pretty pissed he was a healthy scratch last night. That shocked me. Who'd they scratch him for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Zlinedavid said: That shocked me. Who'd they scratch him for? 7th defenseman. They wanted to have an extra D guy because of Chara’s injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Stlboiler23 said: 7th defenseman. They wanted to have an extra D guy because of Chara’s injury. Backes is big enough. Just put him on the blue line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 another laughable suspension against Barbashev. League trying to help Boston any way they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: another laughable suspension against Barbashev. League trying to help Boston any way they can. With the crowd they'll be facing on Sunday, they'll need it. Talked with some coworkers that live in/around STL, and they say they've never seen the Blues on center stage like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 http://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/nhl/20190608/doc-is-in-emrick-not-slowing-down Great article about local guy made good. For my money, Doc is the best play-by-play announcer not only in hockey, but all of sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Trivia I wasn't aware of: Tarasenko is now 5th all time in Blues franchise history in goals scored with 211, and 10th in points. He trails only Garry Unger (292), Brian Sutter(303), Bernie Federko (352) and Brett Hull (527) in goals scored. A) That's some damn good company. Hull and Federko are HOFs, and you could make the case that Sutter and Unger should be. B) Doubt he can catch Hull, which is nothing to be ashamed of. But he's only 27, and with 4 more seasons at his current pace, he's either close to or in 2nd. C) Ironically, he surpassed David Backes during the SJ series. Easy to forget just how good this guy really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Trivia I wasn't aware of: Tarasenko is now 5th all time in Blues franchise history in goals scored with 211, and 10th in points. He trails only Garry Unger (292), Brian Sutter(303), Bernie Federko (352) and Brett Hull (527) in goals scored. A) That's some damn good company. Hull and Federko are HOFs, and you could make the case that Sutter and Unger should be. B) Doubt he can catch Hull, which is nothing to be ashamed of. But he's only 27, and with 4 more seasons at his current pace, he's either close to or in 2nd. C) Ironically, he surpassed David Backes during the SJ series. Easy to forget just how good this guy really is. Love Tarasenko. Dude is a stud and is a sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Well that was nothing short of pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 And, as somewhat expected, we're going 7. The whole season (and 52 years), and it's down to 60 minutes. One game for all the marbles. As much as I would rather them have closed it out tonight, it does not get better than a Stanley Cup Finals Game 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: And, as somewhat expected, we're going 7. The whole season (and 52 years), and it's down to 60 minutes. One game for all the marbles. As much as I would rather them have closed it out tonight, it does not get better than a Stanley Cup Finals Game 7. I will be rooting for your Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Seems the St. Louis Post-Dispatch jumped the gun a bit. Printing up Congrats on Title stuff. Not a hockey fan but I'll be pulling for Blues. Idea of another title for New England area fans is sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Second goal given up by Binnington was the back breaker, imo. Should have gotten his whole body in front of a floater, not just tried to use his blocker. One down, they were very much in the game. Two down, on a shot like that, and they were toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I'm pulling for Blues but if Ortiz makes an appearance before game tonight (rumors) there's no way in the world Bruins lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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