GDT: Blues at Detroit 6:00 FanDuel

[zamadoo]

Quite a few blocked shots already. PK doing a good job and team D overall is improved.

Good gravy, Snuggs picked off that pass and ripped one. I wouldn't want to be in front of one of his wristers.

[HighStick]

Oh Snuggy wide open.....he'd like to get that one back.

[82birds]

Oh Snuggy wide open.....he'd like to get that one back.

yup

but a really good first period.

[zamadoo]

I like seeing Bjugstad exhibiting his speed and throwing his body around like that at the end of the period. He seemed very....Hayes-like...in the pre-season, which had me worried, but if he can show some intensity then he could be good for us.

[TampaBlues78]

Really good first period by the blues

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Very clear after that period that the Blues top 6 needs to consist of Schenn, Thomas, Snuggs, Neighbours, Holloway and Kyrou. Mix and match how you please, but leave them in the top 6. Glad to see Buch moved down. Maybe, just maybe, it gets him some better matchups and he shows a pulse.

[HighStick]

Oh Snuggy wide open.....he'd like to get that one back.

yup

but a really good first period.

They came ready to play. Looked good.

[bluetunehead]

Very clear after that period that the Blues top 6 needs to consist of Schenn, Thomas, Snuggs, Neighbours, Holloway and Kyrou. Mix and match how you please, but leave them in the top 6. Glad to see Buch moved down. Maybe, just maybe, it gets him some better matchups and he shows a pulse.

Suter, Buch, and Joseph could make for a sneaky good 3rd line as well when the matchups work.

[Aesa]

Oh Snuggy wide open.....he'd like to get that one back.

Bad puck luck hitting the knob on the goalie stick or that would have hit the back of the net, no doubt.

[zamadoo]

Very clear after that period that the Blues top 6 needs to consist of Schenn, Thomas, Snuggs, Neighbours, Holloway and Kyrou. Mix and match how you please, but leave them in the top 6. Glad to see Buch moved down. Maybe, just maybe, it gets him some better matchups and he shows a pulse.

I agree, and it makes him the scoring winger on his line. Then he still plays special teams to keep his minutes up. He's good on the PK. I wonder if he knows it

Joseph-Suter-Buch could be effective - looks like bluetunehead beat me to it

[Mr.Snuggleupagus]

Glad to see Buch moved down. Maybe, just maybe, it gets him some better matchups and he shows a pulse.

Maybe being with "lesser" linemates he'll stop deferring and start shooting more. He thinks he can pass like Jaromir Jagr.

[kimzey59]

Very clear after that period that the Blues top 6 needs to consist of Schenn, Thomas, Snuggs, Neighbours, Holloway and Kyrou. Mix and match how you please, but leave them in the top 6. Glad to see Buch moved down. Maybe, just maybe, it gets him some better matchups and he shows a pulse.

Suter, Buch, and Joseph could make for a sneaky good 3rd line as well when the matchups work.

IF Buch is right; Suter/Buch would be a great combo to break in a rookie with.

[Mr.Snuggleupagus]

Joseph-Suter-Buch could be effective

He prefers RW anyway...good idea.

[Mr.Snuggleupagus]

What the hell was that black fist thing they were showing in intermission?

[somni]

Buchnevich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love it.

[zamadoo]

Buchnevich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love it.

Another nice tip in goal. I like that they're expanding their possibilities beyond wide open shots.

Edit: Wow, look at that goal by Neighbours. Nice bank in by Snuggs, and a nifty back hand pass from a hard working Thomas to find Jake trailing.