Hoss Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) The Blues have the second highest scoring offense in the league. Edited March 9, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 The Blues have the second highest scoring offense in the league. That's like when the Sabres had the best offense. They did a great job of not scoring when they really needed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 That's like when the Sabres had the best offense. They did a great job of not scoring when they really needed to. You don't become the best team in the league with the second most goals by "not scoring when you need to." They have a player who is tied for the sixth most goals in the league and multiple other players who can score. Jaden Schwartz is one of them. Berglund and Oshie can score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 It's been their problem for a while now. Remember when the Predators underwhelmed in the playoffs because they couldn't score? That's my fear for the Blues. I'm not even sure how the playoffs work anymore. Can they face LA in the 1st round or only the conference finals? I'm looking forward to that matchup. I can see LA grinding out 2-1, 3-2 wins, and the added pressure of playing Quick while starting to physically fizzle.... I hope Miller gets us the #1, but I still have reservations he can hold up the entire playoffs to win 16 on any team....especially if they keep using him so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'm not even sure how the playoffs work anymore. Can they face LA in the 1st round or only the conference finals? I'm looking forward to that matchup. I can see LA grinding out 2-1, 3-2 wins, and the added pressure of playing Quick while starting to physically fizzle.... I hope Miller gets us the #1, but I still have reservations he can hold up the entire playoffs to win 16 on any team....especially if they keep using him so much. I mean they only used him for a four game stretch and they were all separated by a day. They aren't forcing him to play in the back-to-back. I don't think he's being overused or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'm not even sure how the playoffs work anymore. Can they face LA in the 1st round or only the conference finals? I'm looking forward to that matchup. I can see LA grinding out 2-1, 3-2 wins, and the added pressure of playing Quick while starting to physically fizzle.... I hope Miller gets us the #1, but I still have reservations he can hold up the entire playoffs to win 16 on any team....especially if they keep using him so much. I have always thought the over worked narrative was one if thise themes that this board eventually turned into an absolute truth. Maybe now we will get a test case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I'm not even sure how the playoffs work anymore. Can they face LA in the 1st round or only the conference finals? I'm looking forward to that matchup. I can see LA grinding out 2-1, 3-2 wins, and the added pressure of playing Quick while starting to physically fizzle.... I hope Miller gets us the #1, but I still have reservations he can hold up the entire playoffs to win 16 on any team....especially if they keep using him so much. I'd completely forgotten about this too actually, so here's a quick refresher for everyone. http://www.nhl.com/i...s.htm?id=685005 So, as of right now, the playoffs would look like this http://www.nhlplayof.../2014/index.php Alright well that link is being useless right now so here's another one of the playoff bracket as of right now http://www.nhl.com/ice/stanleycup.htm Edited March 9, 2014 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 You don't become the best team in the league with the second most goals by "not scoring when you need to." They have a player who is tied for the sixth most goals in the league and multiple other players who can score. Jaden Schwartz is one of them. Berglund and Oshie can score. The playoffs are a different animal. Everyone knows this. The Blues look great right now. But a lot of their games lack intensity. I'm worried that if a team comes at them fast and loose that the defensive smothering technique they employ will break down. I hope it doesn't, but I have reservations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 The playoffs are a different animal. Everyone knows this. The Blues look great right now. But a lot of their games lack intensity. I'm worried that if a team comes at them fast and loose that the defensive smothering technique they employ will break down. I hope it doesn't, but I have reservations. See: what Chicago did to Boston in the Finals. Anyway, for me it's not about team offense. If you're down a goal with two minutes left, would you be more comfortable deploying Toews, Kane, Sharp and Hossa or Backes, Oshie, Berglund and Schwartz? I know which I'd rather have. I'm not saying the Blues can't score, obviously they can. But in the playoffs against other great defensive teams I think there's something to be said for having an elite offensive player or two, and the Blues don't have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'm not even sure how the playoffs work anymore. Can they face LA in the 1st round or only the conference finals? I'm looking forward to that matchup. I can see LA grinding out 2-1, 3-2 wins, and the added pressure of playing Quick while starting to physically fizzle.... I hope Miller gets us the #1, but I still have reservations he can hold up the entire playoffs to win 16 on any team....especially if they keep using him so much. Fortunately, he only needs to win 8 to get us the first rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 See: what Chicago did to Boston in the Finals. Anyway, for me it's not about team offense. If you're down a goal with two minutes left, would you be more comfortable deploying Toews, Kane, Sharp and Hossa or Backes, Oshie, Berglund and Schwartz? I know which I'd rather have. I'm not saying the Blues can't score, obviously they can. But in the playoffs against other great defensive teams I think there's something to be said for having an elite offensive player or two, and the Blues don't have any. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 See: what Chicago did to Boston in the Finals. Anyway, for me it's not about team offense. If you're down a goal with two minutes left, would you be more comfortable deploying Toews, Kane, Sharp and Hossa or Backes, Oshie, Berglund and Schwartz? I know which I'd rather have. I'm not saying the Blues can't score, obviously they can. But in the playoffs against other great defensive teams I think there's something to be said for having an elite offensive player or two, and the Blues don't have any. You may be right. I'm hoping that Steen, Oshie, Berglund elevate their play and bring the Blues a long playoff run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I mean they only used him for a four game stretch and they were all separated by a day. They aren't forcing him to play in the back-to-back. I don't think he's being overused or anything. He's also on a team giving up the second fewest shots in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 The Blues let Minnesota score 2 in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd period to tie the game. I was watching the Sabres - not sure if those goals are on Elliott or if it was just bad play/defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) One of those two goals came from Matt Moulson. He has two points in two games with the Wild (1+ 1). Oh, the other goal came from some Pominville guy. Ott got into his first fight as a member of the Blues. Edited March 10, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Ott is looking good on faceoffs and PK for the Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I was just hoping that Ott and McCormick would drop the gloves in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well, the Blues just got a Sabres type call. Waived off goal. Whistle blew AFTER the puck was in the net - how could that not count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Blues win in a shoot-out over the Wild - another clutch shootout goal by Oshie. Their win streak continues Edited March 10, 2014 by Jsixspd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Well, the Blues just got a Sabres type call. Waived off goal. Whistle blew AFTER the puck was in the net - how could that not count? Intent to blow. Both an NHL rule and the Buffalo Sabres current strategy. Edited March 10, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I was just hoping that Ott and McCormick would drop the gloves in this one. That wouldn't be pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 That wouldn't be pretty Ott would get rocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) http://www.cbc.ca/sp...sist-panic.html 25. Blues GM Doug Armstrong said he will leave it up to both Ryan Miller and Steve Ott to see if they want to discuss possible extensions before the summer. "Some players prefer not to talk about it during the season, some don't mind," he said. St. Louis extended Alex Steen in December, so Armstrong is comfortable either way. @TheHockeyWriter Behind the Numbers: Steve Ott a Premier Faceoff Man http://bit.ly/1lC5yu0 #THW Edited March 13, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Nice solid 4-1 win by the Blues over the Predators. So Ryan is now 6-0-1 since he and Otter joined the Blues. The Blues have earned 13 of 14 points since the trade, and are now the overall points leader in the NHL. His post-Buffalo GAA is something like ~1.7 I'm guessing he's not missing life in Buffalo too much any more. Edited March 16, 2014 by Jsixspd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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