Blues ML tonight, -140, medium/large play
The Blues have virtually their entire roster back from last year. Sure, Vancouver is younger and faster but The Blues are much better defensively and more physical; the playoffs start tonight for the Blue Note.
GL!
- the Round Robin results were not indicative of their competitve potential, they did not forecheck much (their forte), nor did they check hard overall, it was not playoff hockey, the teams did not value a higher seed with no understanding of who they will play next (seeds #1-4, not much difference, no home ice)
- defensive oriented teams like the Blues are not in a favorable situation in the Round Robin, more balanced teams or those offensively oriented had an advantage
- Blues actually played solid hockey, all were very close games, uncharacteristically faltered in the 3rd periods
- did they play like NFL pre season, working on things, not hitting hard, not worried about winning? ... my people say, yes, that is what they did
- Binnington looked pretty good though he was under fire a lot
- Tarasenko looked good last game, coming off his injury, he and Thomas sat game #2
- other teams watned to send a message, beat the Stanley Cup champs...
- Berube will motivate them...
- NO WAY The Blues are not fired up for this game, it is a big game for them, they know they did not check and execute, and now need to play their game
The Blues have virtually their entire roster back from last year. Sure, Vancouver is younger and faster but The Blues are much better defensively and more physical; the playoffs start tonight for the Blue Note.
GL!