Game #79: St. Louis Blues vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Fred Murtz · 03-31-2012, 06:47 PM

HNIC into, All the big guns gonna shoot out the lights

Blue Rodeo band intro "Trust Yourself" intro is too risky to upload. UMG claiming copyright with the music. Great video and song, too bad.

PocketNines · 03-31-2012, 06:53 PM

I expect a convincing win. Fans will be rocking, lineup fully healthy, coming off a disappointing effort in Chicago, Columbus is coming in quite tired. One of those 5-1 type games.

BDEuph · 03-31-2012, 06:57 PM

Greeting boys and girls from sec 106 @ Scottrade Center. Let's do this...Operation: Win the Division...Engaged. After years of bad hockey, we are on or way, or time is now..We Must Protect This House!!!!

Cudi · 03-31-2012, 07:00 PM

Alright quick question:

For those who have watched Tarasenko or have followed him closely, is he more of a goal-scorer or more of a play-maker?

Alklha · 03-31-2012, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Inglorious One

I think it's the right move to start Halak. Keep his confidence high and this way he knows Hitch doesn't blame him for the loss.

Elliott has more than proven he can play well at any stretch.

And dear god, how about Halak's numbers at home lately?

It is difficult to look at any of the numbers for either of the goalies in 2012 and not be

Here is their records in 2012...

Overall: Halak --- Elliott
Record: 18-4-2 --- 9-4-3
Save %: .941 --- .950
GAA: 1.61 --- 1.20
Shutouts: 5 --- 5

Home: Halak --- Elliott
Record: 10-0-0 --- 6-1-2
Save %: .961 --- .939
GAA: 0.99 --- 1.42
Shutouts: 4 --- 3

Road: Halak --- Elliott
Record: 8-4-2 --- 3-3-1
Save %: .934 --- .968
GAA: 2.03 --- 0.90
Shutouts: 1 --- 2

Fred Murtz · 03-31-2012, 07:04 PM

Towel Man with JK

Cudi · 03-31-2012, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prometheus

It is difficult to look at any of the numbers for either of the goalies in 2012 and not be

Here is their records in 2012...

Overall: Halak --- Elliott
Record: 18-4-2 --- 9-4-3
Save %: .941 --- .950
GAA: 1.61 --- 1.20
Shutouts: 5 --- 5

Home: Halak --- Elliott
Record: 10-0-0 --- 6-1-2
Save %: .961 --- .939
GAA: 0.99 --- 1.42
Shutouts: 4 --- 3

Road: Halak --- Elliott
Record: 8-4-2 --- 3-3-1
Save %: .934 --- .968
GAA: 2.03 --- 0.90
Shutouts: 1 --- 2

Wow, Halak's home numbers are insane!

Product of the system my ***

Alklha · 03-31-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cudi

Alright quick question:

For those who have watched Tarasenko or have followed him closely, is he more of a goal-scorer or more of a play-maker?

It is tough to answer that, because it depends on personal definitions of each role! The kid does everything so well. He creates his own chances from nothing, and is the catalyst for the offense when he is on the ice. His shot is excellent and is always willing to shoot, but isn't always the "shoot first" player that typical goal scorers are. I guess that makes him more of a play-maker. But on the PP, he is the guy you'd want to get it to for the shot.

superblues · 03-31-2012, 07:18 PM

There goes Halak's shutout.

Cudi · 03-31-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by superblues

There goes Halak's shutout.

Time to bench him.

But in all seriousness, I think it will be tough to score against Halak after this.

steakncheese · 03-31-2012, 07:21 PM

17 seconds later

Cudi · 03-31-2012, 07:21 PM

Can I get some DEJA VU!!!!

superblues · 03-31-2012, 07:21 PM

WOOOOO! Loving these back-to-back goals!!!!

Backes!

Falco Lombardi · 03-31-2012, 07:22 PM

Smh took 17 seconds to respond. Only took 9 in Chicago. We slacking

bcd051 · 03-31-2012, 07:23 PM

That was a fantastic pass there too. Blues are looking good thus far, despite the goal for Columbus.

Robb_K · 03-31-2012, 07:23 PM

Backes!!!! Another quick answer goal, like in Chicago!

Great pass by Shattenkirk and great move by Backes to fake and hold onto the puck, rather than the goalie-expected re-direct.

Mike Liut · 03-31-2012, 07:25 PM

missed the goals. Did Halak have a chance, or a softie ?

Cudi · 03-31-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Liut

missed the goals. Did Halak have a chance, or a softie ?

It was kind of a weird goal. Very crowded.

Robb_K · 03-31-2012, 07:30 PM

Columbus is continuing to ust send their forwards for breakouts, and so far, The Blues' team defence has been caught offguard. I hope this isn't going to be a goalfest for both teams. The Blues might lose a game like that on sheer luck of the bounce of the puck. They're better off to tighten up their defence and just jump on jackets' errors.

Power Play now. Got to take advantage and score. McDonald only on the 2nd shift, however. I'd have liked to see him on the first.

Fred Murtz · 03-31-2012, 07:31 PM

Boll goal

Celtic Note · 03-31-2012, 07:33 PM

I think Stewart's struggles to beat a defending player one on one is because he quits moving his feet when they get close to him. If he would just keep his feet moving he could probably in more of those contests. They got to work with him so it becomes habit since his natural reaction is to slow down.