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Fabbri was one of the few players that took off after Berube took over and then he hurt his shoulder. When he came back he didn't play the same.

That said he needs to play. Steen and Maroon are playing and I don't think either is as good as Fabbri, even this version of him.

Fabbri was one of the few players that took off after Berube took over and then he hurt his shoulder. When he came back he didn't play the same.

That said he needs to play. Steen and Maroon are playing and I don't think either is as good as Fabbri, even this version of him.
- BluemanGuruu

If you sit Maroon, who is going to do the jam play to the net on the pp? Ha ha. Sit either of them and get Fabbri back in the lineup. The Blues need him back producing. Until he gets injured again that is.

Fabbri was one of the few players that took off after Berube took over and then he hurt his shoulder. When he came back he didn't play the same.

That said he needs to play. Steen and Maroon are playing and I don't think either is as good as Fabbri, even this version of him.
- BluemanGuruu

Guru

The problem is that Fabbri got in 8 games after he returned from injury and was pretty abysmal, generating 7 shots combined in those 8 games with one lone assist while taking 3 penalties, mostly bad penalties, some ill timed. It's exactly why I think he needs a conditioning assignment.

IMHO, people had a ridiculously unrealistic expectation of what Maroon would bring to the table. I have little issue with his game since the middle of January. He's good on the cycle in the offensive zone, good when he uses his body and can be a good net front presence on the power play. If only his skating was better.

Note, check the PP conversion with him in the lineup vs without. Their horrendous 0 for stretch when when he was scratched.

Wow.

That game was intense. What a great effort, both clubs. Just awesome effort by almost all.

Am I crazy, or would it be wise to get Pietrangelo off the PP for a bit? He is really fighting it still. Maybe his confidence goes up without the power play pressure.

Parayko should get some time out there, and see if he has success with his soaring confidence?

Am i the only one not impressed by the lightning? I though the Blues should have buried them but Vasilevsky saved them a bunch. Don't get me wrong, the Lightning can kill you with goals, and Binnington had his share of great saves, but overall Blues dominated most of the game. Makes me wish Tampa was in our division again, ha ha. be a hell of a season series between the two teams or playoff series.

Schenn finally snuck one through him!!!!!!


great playoff type game there.

1st 4 game winning streak.

OK, celebration over.

back to back day games against the Predators to worry about now.

Blues have changed a lot as of recent, hopefully they can change how they have played in day games this weekend. i hate waking up before noon on saturdays damn

Am i the only one not impressed by the lightning? I though the Blues should have buried them but Vasilevsky saved them a bunch. Don't get me wrong, the Lightning can kill you with goals, and Binnington had his share of great saves, but overall Blues dominated most of the game. Makes me wish Tampa was in our division again, ha ha. be a hell of a season series between the two teams or playoff series.

Schenn finally snuck one through him!!!!!!


great playoff type game there.

1st 4 game winning streak.

OK, celebration over.

back to back day games against the Predators to worry about now.

Blues have changed a lot as of recent, hopefully they can change how they have played in day games this weekend. i hate waking up before noon on saturdays damn
- BluesDroogie

Nope. Most of us aren't either, lately.

They have looked downright bored since like mid-Jan.

What I did like about this game, was that the Blues are fighting for their lives and played a great up-tempo game. This meant that the Bolts had to wake up a little bit.

We're still not going to the dirty areas like we were for most of the season (when we were racking up 5 gpg)... hope this is a lesson.

Hope to see the Blues make it to the dance- fun team to watch.

Nope. Most of us aren't either, lately.

They have looked downright bored since like mid-Jan.

What I did like about this game, was that the Blues are fighting for their lives and played a great up-tempo game. This meant that the Bolts had to wake up a little bit.

We're still not going to the dirty areas like we were for most of the season (when we were racking up 5 gpg)... hope this is a lesson.

Hope to see the Blues make it to the dance- fun team to watch.
- OzBolts

This was one of those games were I can see a Bolts' fan saying, "geez, how many times are these guys gonna miss the net?!?!?"

While a Blues' fan will say, "geez, what great positioning by Binnington, taking away all the shooter's options forcing him to shoot wide....."

This was one of those games were I can see a Bolts' fan saying, "geez, how many times are these guys gonna miss the net?!?!?"

While a Blues' fan will say, "geez, what great positioning by Binnington, taking away all the shooter's options forcing him to shoot wide....."
- bcallaway

I think it may have been a blending of the two.

So, Binnington... he seems pretty damned good. Where'd he come from?

I think it may have been a blending of the two.

So, Binnington... he seems pretty damned good. Where'd he come from?
- OzBolts

Hammond 2.0

Huge Weekend coming up

I think it may have been a blending of the two.

So, Binnington... he seems pretty damned good. Where'd he come from?
- OzBolts

He's a Blues draft pick that's been rattling around the system since 2011.

Not sure he's a long term solution, but he's playing his butt off right now. The Blues have lacked steady goal tending for a while now.

It really shows how much a goalie can change the success of a team. Allen's crap play sent blues on a downward spiral. Binningtons steady, sometimes phenomenal play has lifted the blues into a playoff spot with games in hand. It's amazing, especially since Berube has chosen to continue to play Jordan over jake. We all know it took yeo way to long to move from Allen to Hutton.

I haven't seen many commenting on it but the play by Tarasenko on the game winning goal was really strong. Vasi tries to interfere with Tarasenko getting back in the play as he comes around the net and does so. Tarasenko fought through it, appearing to somewhat throw Vasi down to the ice. I was surprised the ref didn't whistle the play dead and send them both off like he did with Dunn (which was a really poor call imho as the other Lightning player tripped Dunn into the second player).

Tarasenko was pretty far behind the play and sprinted back to make the stick lift that caused the turnover which eventually led to the GWG. A play like that isn't the play of a selfish player imho.

I haven't seen many commenting on it but the play by Tarasenko on the game winning goal was really strong. Vasi tries to interfere with Tarasenko getting back in the play as he comes around the net and does so. Tarasenko fought through it, appearing to somewhat throw Vasi down to the ice. I was surprised the ref didn't whistle the play dead and send them both off like he did with Dunn (which was a really poor call imho as the other Lightning player tripped Dunn into the second player).

Tarasenko was pretty far behind the play and sprinted back to make the stick lift that caused the turnover which eventually led to the GWG. A play like that isn't the play of a selfish player imho.
- Jason Millen

the replay showing 91 as Schenn scores said a lot to me

He was jazzed when 10 scored

Blues posted an info-graphic today. Binnington is the 31st NHL goalie to win 8 of his first 10 NHL starts. 2 others have been St Louis Blues when doing this:

Brent Johnson
Jake Allen

Blues posted an info-graphic today. Binnington is the 31st NHL goalie to win 8 of his first 10 NHL starts. 2 others have been St Louis Blues when doing this:

Brent Johnson
Jake Allen





- carcus

- sycsam

3rd times a charm?

Guru

The problem is that Fabbri got in 8 games after he returned from injury and was pretty abysmal, generating 7 shots combined in those 8 games with one lone assist while taking 3 penalties, mostly bad penalties, some ill timed. It's exactly why I think he needs a conditioning assignment.

IMHO, people had a ridiculously unrealistic expectation of what Maroon would bring to the table. I have little issue with his game since the middle of January. He's good on the cycle in the offensive zone, good when he uses his body and can be a good net front presence on the power play. If only his skating was better.

Note, check the PP conversion with him in the lineup vs without. Their horrendous 0 for stretch when when he was scratched.
- Jason Millen

I don't have ridiculous expectations on Maroon. I thought 20 goals was fine.
At the start of the season my issue was that there wasn't added speed to the line up and Allen. I figured winning a lot more face offs and controlled play(puck possession), would lead to better results.

I just have issues with his slow play. I felt like the last game Fabbri was stepping up more. I am by no means saying he is great right now, but there's a lot of rust.

Which is why I think the Blues should make a play for Stone. Ultimately, it would be great, even if the prospect cost went up to also dump Steen.

However, I doubt he'd waive his ntc. So that said, maybe Schwartz, Fabbri, a prospect and a pick gets it done. Or some formation.

Reasoning is to insure another team doesn't add him and we need a rw of that caliber to get two top six lines going. He could be resigned in the offseason. But we need a player like him and Schwartz was a lot like him.

I'm not sure the cost would be as high as I mentioned.

I don't care how much you make and I like a lot of what Steen can do but he needs to be bottom six.

I'd even think about either Thomas or Schenn centering the second line again.

It's also apparent Berube is playing the fourth line more which means minutes are getting spread more which you need now a days.

Am i the only one not impressed by the lightning? I though the Blues should have buried them but Vasilevsky saved them a bunch. Don't get me wrong, the Lightning can kill you with goals, and Binnington had his share of great saves, but overall Blues dominated most of the game. Makes me wish Tampa was in our division again, ha ha. be a hell of a season series between the two teams or playoff series.

Schenn finally snuck one through him!!!!!!


great playoff type game there.

1st 4 game winning streak.

OK, celebration over.

back to back day games against the Predators to worry about now.

Blues have changed a lot as of recent, hopefully they can change how they have played in day games this weekend. i hate waking up before noon on saturdays damn
- BluesDroogie

The Lightening are insanely good. The Blues played well which is a good sign.

Hammond 2.0
- DutchSenators

I thought early on in his career he looked better than Allen. This is preAllen having mental issues.

It really shows how much a goalie can change the success of a team. Allen's crap play sent blues on a downward spiral. Binningtons steady, sometimes phenomenal play has lifted the blues into a playoff spot with games in hand. It's amazing, especially since Berube has chosen to continue to play Jordan over jake. We all know it took yeo way to long to move from Allen to Hutton.
- Russiantank

Crazy thing is Allen played a few bad games to start and then he wasn't as bsd as the defense in front of him. Which I felt was the dmen trying to play goalie. So it started with a lack of trust in the goalie who then played better but the team in front stopped playing better.

Saw it last January as well. He started letting soul-killing softies in and the team would give up the entire rest of the game.

I haven't seen many commenting on it but the play by Tarasenko on the game winning goal was really strong. Vasi tries to interfere with Tarasenko getting back in the play as he comes around the net and does so. Tarasenko fought through it, appearing to somewhat throw Vasi down to the ice. I was surprised the ref didn't whistle the play dead and send them both off like he did with Dunn (which was a really poor call imho as the other Lightning player tripped Dunn into the second player).

Tarasenko was pretty far behind the play and sprinted back to make the stick lift that caused the turnover which eventually led to the GWG. A play like that isn't the play of a selfish player imho.
- Jason Millen

It's not. But that was the rumor. Of course tarasenko I believe was told to start hovering in the dzone under Hitch a few years back bc his game changed. I remember being impressed early on in his career by his two way play.

When things go bad I'm sure some in the room point fingers. I had a caveat: if the team knows it's his shoulder. It looks like it was his shoulder.
They admitted something was wrong in the room and they got over it.
Petro might be doing bad bc of triplets. But some of it has been in his game forever. There's too much depth for this team to not be good and also for them not to be scoring more.

Blues posted an info-graphic today. Binnington is the 31st NHL goalie to win 8 of his first 10 NHL starts. 2 others have been St Louis Blues when doing this:

Brent Johnson
Jake Allen





- carcus

Figures