GDT: Blues at Oilers 9:00 TNT, TRU

[MikoTython]

K Kapinen, our former waivers guy, is now the Oilers waivers guy, playing like it. 13 pts, -22.

Trent Frederic, a guy I keep hearing about here, is another of their JAGs, 15 pts, -16.

The Blues should be able to man-handle this team w/o their aces. Let this be a 2 point nite.

For those of you who don't get TNT, look into NHL66, esp. if you have a VPN. I'm going to drop off ESPN+ - not worth the nut.

Do you recommend a certain vpn? And if so is it the basic or upgraded. Nhl666 doesnt let me watch without vpn.

Right. Any one will do, I use nord - its pretty cheap, been using it for years. You generally have to set the VPN to Germany or the UK.

It seems there's been a number of posters that swear by Nord to get the job done with espn+.

I wish this could be confirmed 100% but I don't believe it is.

I find ESPN+ does NOT work w/ my nord vpn. Another reason I don't like ESPN+. The percent of Blues games they cover has fallen way off this year, as well. I can pretty much always get on w/ NHL66.

[bgwinn01]

That might be the season right there fellas.

Should not lose to this team in the condition it’s in. Should not repeatedly give up goals with under a minute to play.

The core group here just doesn’t have the backbone when [shirt] gets real.

Seriously, dude ?! Just go away. Please.

[somni]

Also. They were a one line team tonight on the scoreboard. Need more from others next game.

[blackinkbiz]

Good thing Calgary lost.

Calgary is just an OT machine at this point. lol

14 OT losses and for every one of those they get a point. hahaha at how stupid the NHL is when it comes to points.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

Different team without Holloway and his speed.

[Russdv14]

Walker almost lost it by getting the penalty. Walker almost won it by scoring out of the penalty box. Walker out of the play as McDavid dies his magic and on the ice for the losing goal.

Our defensive zone play was just putrid tonight and Binnington couldn’t cover or stop the puck

Do we even make the playoffs?

Snuggerrud shows nothing to me (yet)

[WilliamWestcliffe]

That might be the season right there fellas.

Should not lose to this team in the condition it’s in. Should not repeatedly give up goals with under a minute to play.

The core group here just doesn’t have the backbone when [shirt] gets real.

Seriously, dude ?! Just go away. Please.

Counter anything I stated.

[MikoTython]

Wake up call. Last two games are should wins.

[Bluesfan1978]

This game shouldn’t have been this close. I’m lowering my expectations for the postseason even if they make it.

[ZouMiz2424]

Wake up call. Last two games are should wins.

Idk. The blues struggle bad with the coyotes/utah

[sdaltons]

Also. They were a one line team tonight on the scoreboard. Need more from others next game.

I didn't get to watch much but looked like they really loaded up.

With Kyrou on the top line...Neighbours - Schenn - Snuggerud just isn't formidable enough to be line 2.

Also looked like the 3rd and 4th lines were mixed.

I understand why he did it for this game but it doesn't feel sustainable.

[SMSU2MU]

Different team without Holloway and his speed.

Seems to be more of a loss than Colton. Without him I don't think they have a chance in the playoffs.

[2forDiving]

Also. They were a one line team tonight on the scoreboard. Need more from others next game.

I didn't get to watch much but looked like they really loaded up.

With Kyrou on the top line...Neighbours - Schenn - Snuggerud just isn't formidable enough to be line 2.

Also looked like the 3rd and 4th lines were mixed.

I understand why he did it for this game but it doesn't feel sustainable.

That 2nd line is going to struggle because Schenn and Neighbours are not good passers. They are guys that go to the net and need their linemates to handle the play making. I’m not sure if that is Snuggerud or not at this point. Bolduc needs to be in the top 6 though.

[DawgDad]

Different team without Holloway and his speed.

Seems to be more of a loss than Colton. Without him I don't think they have a chance in the playoffs.

I had post about this in another thread. Holloway had become a driver of play, a zone breaker and a game breaker. His speed complements Kyrou pushing up ice, now teams can focus on Kyrou. His absence has turned the Blues into a one-line team offensively.

Holloway is still second on the team in goals and assists and has 8 game-winning goals to lead the team, plus-20 I believe. That's a huge loss.

[2forDiving]

Different team without Holloway and his speed.

Seems to be more of a loss than Colton. Without him I don't think they have a chance in the playoffs.

I had post about this in another thread. Holloway had become a driver of play, a zone breaker and a game breaker. His speed complements Kyrou pushing up ice, now teams can focus on Kyrou. His absence has turned the Blues into a one-line team offensively.

Holloway is still second on the team in goals and assists and has 8 game-winning goals to lead the team, plus-20 I believe. That's a huge loss.

Yep. Holloway made Schenn an effective 2C, without 81 Schenn is back to looking like a 3rd line LW.

[todd-parker]

Wake up call. Last two games are should wins.

Last two games are must wins AND Wild must beat Flames in regulation on Friday. That’s the only way Blues make the playoffs.