Western Quarterfinal: (2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks

[BeeRad]

Blues in 5 or 6 is the easy answer

[Oshie97]

I'm thinking Blues in 6, we have been uninspired lately but being in the playoffs should change that. The Sharks are no pushovers but I think they are the best matchup we could have asked for in the first round.

[omzuJ]

Blues in 4

[MJB Devils23*]

Thornton will go in beast mode.

[pahlsson]

too bad the blues couldn't have faced a team that might actually provide some adversity, was hoping they'd at least get a little roughed up going into the second round

[Ovechking]

Sharks in 7. I don't think the Blues have the goalscoring to win a 7 game series. Sharks have a dynamic offense that will bring it.

[lhwbelt]

Blues in 7. Stl is 4-0 against San Jose but the Sharks aren't going to go down easy and have more playoff experience than the blues as a whole. Should be a great series that I truly hope ends with a Blues sweep but doubt it.

[tmunnuch]

Originally Posted by Oshie97

I'm thinking Blues in 6, we have been uninspired lately but being in the playoffs should change that.

The problem with being uninspired is that it will take a game or two for the Blues to get mentally composed. By that time it might be too late. Sharks have ran into this problem the last 3 or 4 years.
I say the Sharks take game 1, and win the series in 6.

[Biggest Canuck Fan]

Originally Posted by Oshie97

I'm thinking Blues in 6, we have been uninspired lately but being in the playoffs should change that. The Sharks are no pushovers but I think they are the best matchup we could have asked for in the first round.

One thing about the Blues coach Hitch is that ihe thrives in the post season. Blues are going to batter and bruise the Sharks. Hitch will have them ready.

[CaptainCally24]

blues in 7

[Pinkfloyd]

Originally Posted by pahlsson

too bad the blues couldn't have faced a team that might actually provide some adversity, was hoping they'd at least get a little roughed up going into the second round

Getting a cake walk round helps down the road.

[Nicko999]

Sharks will wake up but Halak will steal Game 7... Blues in 7

[sweHockeypunk21]

Sharks in 5 if their offense plays to its potential. The Blues however have had their ways with the Sharks in the regular season. I still believe the Sharks are the superior team skill-wise. Ken Hitchcock has worked miracles with the Blues, wouldn't mind him coaching the Sharks when the McClellan era is done (hopefully not too soon).

[GTHP95]

Sharks in 6. Playoff experience will be a factor.

[Hammer Time]

Originally Posted by Overkamp

Who had top end talent on the Bruins last year?

Hmmm..

2010-11 Boston Bruins goalscorers
Lucic 30
Horton 26
Bergeron 22
Marchand 21
Peverley 18
Ryder 18
Recchi 14
Kelly 14
Chara 14
Krejci 13
Campbell 13
Seguin 11
Thornton 10

2011-12 St. Louis Blues goalscorers
Backes 24
Perron 21
Oshie 19
Berglund 19
Arnott 17
Stewart 15
Steen 15
Pietrangelo 12
McDonald 10

The Blues aren't exactly an offensive team - they will go as far as A-Pie/Halak/the defence take them.

[CarvinSigX]

Had the Blues been healthier, that list would look a lot different. Perron would be closer to 30 and Steen and McDonald would be at 20.

[SteenMachine]

Originally Posted by Meteor

2010-11 Boston Bruins goalscorers
Lucic 30
Horton 26
Bergeron 22
Marchand 21
Peverley 18
Ryder 18
Recchi 14
Kelly 14
Chara 14
Krejci 13
Campbell 13
Seguin 11
Thornton 10

2011-12 St. Louis Blues goalscorers
Backes 24
Perron 21
Oshie 19
Berglund 19
Arnott 17
Stewart 15
Steen 15
Pietrangelo 12
McDonald 10

The Blues aren't exactly an offensive team - they will go as far as A-Pie/Halak/the defence take them.

Cool just keep pretending Perron, McDonald and Steen didn't miss half the season... it'll be that much funnier when we outscore teams.

[TerminatorBlue]

Blues in 6

San Jose is a resilient team but Halak will win this for us.

[STLhockey91*]

Originally Posted by Meteor

2010-11 Boston Bruins goalscorers
Lucic 30
Horton 26
Bergeron 22
Marchand 21
Peverley 18
Ryder 18
Recchi 14
Kelly 14
Chara 14
Krejci 13
Campbell 13
Seguin 11
Thornton 10

2011-12 St. Louis Blues goalscorers
Backes 24
Perron 21
Oshie 19
Berglund 19
Arnott 17
Stewart 15
Steen 15
Pietrangelo 12
McDonald 10

The Blues aren't exactly an offensive team - they will go as far as A-Pie/Halak/the defence take them.

1. okay first of all. you can't really effectively compare a team from this year and from last due to due the massive point deflation from this year.

2. also, you aren't taking into consideration the amount of games some of these players are playing.

andy mcdonald has 22 points in 25 games...which is 72 points this deflated full season

alex steen has 28 points in 43 games....which is 65 points in this deflated full season

and david perron has 42 points in 57 games....which is 60 points in this deflated full season

(so many people underestimate the productivity of those 3)

3. i don't think its really fair to compare east teams with west teams. east teams tend to focus on more scoring while west teams are more focused on defense. (plus the west is better be about 2 teams)

4. boston and st. louis have the same management and playing philosophy. they hold defense as their highest priority and have their offense score by committee.

[Overkamp]

Originally Posted by Meteor

2010-11 Boston Bruins goalscorers
Lucic 30
Horton 26
Bergeron 22
Marchand 21
Peverley 18
Ryder 18
Recchi 14
Kelly 14
Chara 14
Krejci 13
Campbell 13
Seguin 11
Thornton 10

2011-12 St. Louis Blues goalscorers
Backes 24
Perron 21
Oshie 19
Berglund 19
Arnott 17
Stewart 15
Steen 15
Pietrangelo 12
McDonald 10

The Blues aren't exactly an offensive team - they will go as far as A-Pie/Halak/the defence take them.

Yes, and the Sharks are an offensive powerhouse. I mean they scored a whopping ten more total goals than the Blues..who had 291 man games lost compared to San Jose's 148 (as of March 25th).

[Mafoofoo]

Originally Posted by Overkamp

Yes, and the Sharks are an offensive powerhouse.

You're crazy. The Sharks suck and will get destroyed by the Blues in the most dominating 4 game sweep in sports history.

[Brent Burns]

Pietrangelo is the most overrated POS player on the planet. Vlasic > Pietrangelo. Clowe > Backes. What. Bring it Blues.

Shattenkirk is gonna try to join the rush and get blasted by Murray

Sharks are gonna freakin dominate

[BDEuph]

REVENGE for '99-'00 in 5 games

[Overkamp]

Originally Posted by Mafoofoo

You're crazy. The Sharks suck and will get destroyed by the Blues in the most dominating 4 game sweep in sports history.

Doubtful. I think it will be a good series.

It's going to be a brutal, physical series. Maybe one of the toughest.

[stlblues9]

Sharks fans have been saying pretty much all year that St. Louis isn't as good as their record indicates and they will be out in the first round. Well it looks like you got the match up you wanted and I can't wait to see this play out. I wonder what new excuses Blues fans will see now.