sptsman
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Tuesday's win against the Wild is what this team is capable of. They were strong in every facet of the game and were especially strong on the forecheck. But the two things that stood out to me were the puck control exiting the defensive zone and the effort. Seeing that effort gave me hope that this team has the talent. Then it just pissed me off to think how so many high paid guys could lay down, get a coach fired for demanding excellence from them and then turn it back on. That is the very definition of lack of character. As Doug Armstrong said, the reason the Hawks are so good is because their best players are always the best players on the ice for any given game.
There are about 5 or 6 players on this team that the Blues could trade tomorrow and it wouldn't bother me one bit. Jaden Schwartz is at the top of that list. Of course you have to include the perennial slug, Berglund and guys like Lehtera, Paajarvi and maybe even Steen, after seeing him turn it on and off.
I hope and pray the off-season includes the acquisition of a real leader. A guy that plays hard every game, every shift, every stride and holds every single player accountable for their effort. I want to see a guy that gets in the face of a puss-mama's-boy like Schwartz (and others) and says, "WTF... You gonna skate or just glide around? You gonna earn that contract or just get by?"
I guess we'll see if these men can find it in themselves to show up and play the rest of the season to get themselves in the playoffs and at least make their owner a few extra bucks, so he can afford to get the guy they need.
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last_stand
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I agree 100% with bringing a no nonsense proven winner on this roster who can dictate the right kind of hockey that is missing on so many nights with this team. Love Petro but he is no captain.
As far as picking and choosing players to lose, as disappointing as Steen has been he is imo playing hurt. I keep Steen.
I leave Lehtera unprotected for the upcoming expansion draft and hope and pray Vegas takes him.
I would move Scwartz if it helped get us a tru top center.
Not sure why you are on Paajarvi. He is the fastest player on the roster and he works his ass off, the kid needs to learn to finish. He may never.
There won't be any wholesale changes this off season, the cap won't really allow it. Armstrong has to a great degree sealed this teams fate. The future isn't a total bummer though, let the younger players come up and see what they can do. Dunn, Schmalz, Barbeshev, Agostino heck maybe even Tage Thompson.
The key is to go back to point #1 and get a guy in here who ends the nonsense or even the hint of any slack. To this very day, the Blues have one of the best defenses in the entire league.
I do question this teams character. But I'm looking for that miracle where they themselves wake the fork up and decide to actually give it their all every night. Like they did Tuesday nite. Might be dreaming but what the fork it's all I got.
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Funny how scoring goals can win you some hockey games isn't it?
And while Schwartz remains the most snake bitten player in the league when it comes to goals he has been playing hard for his assists and off the puck play.
Next three west coast road games are brutal and may well determine the season. Blues will need to come away with 2 or 3 points here.
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wuchang
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Blues still playing??
I was hoping to hear your thoughts on if The Phambino makes the Cards opening day roster.
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fastman
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Still playin Wu asks....... 
Game over.BIG WIN!!!!
No character my 
Allen sensational 
Still a long way 2 go.......butt, I like our chances of makin the playoffs.
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last_stand
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Monster win.
Perron will be wearing an A next year, might as well put it on him now. He deserves it.
Paajarvi figuring out how to score, that's what he's been missing. Fastest Blue on the ice.
Gotta give Allen major kudos on tonights game. Now keep it up!
Like you say fasty, long way to go!
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griffin
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Perron will be wearing an A next year
I don't doubt that he will......that's where this team is now.
griffin
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last_stand
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Hup!
You don't know where this team is now.
You ain't watching.
I'll keep you posted here bro if you want to read about it.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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griffin
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Delusions
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last_stand
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I'm a Blues fan.
I prefer grand illusions.
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griffin
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50 years for me. I've still got a cut out from a cast I had on my arm from a break I got playing street hockey when I was 8 years old....on it are the autographs of Gary Sabourin, Noel Picard, and Bob Plager. Barclay Plager once played goalie for us in a street game.....he lived down the street from us....greatest day ever as a kid.
I hate this version of the Blues. I can't watch them. I feel no connection to this team at all and feel like they are a disgrace to the Note.
You carry on.......they've earned every bit of my disdain.
griffin
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last_stand
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I know, I know. I'll keep you posted while you don't watch.
bwaaaaaaa Hell I watched the Hawks and Habs last night. Talk about hate.
This team IS trying. Disgrace and disdain?? They aren't heavy, take too many punches, don't have the horses, and yeah I could pitch a few of them, but they are the Blues so I cheer.
And if Allen wants to play out the year like the last few games, hey.......miracles happen.
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griffin
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I haven't watched any games for a few weeks. I'm not going back this season.
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last_stand
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Pretty much dominated the Sharks nice come back from the the Ducks game. One of the better games of the season.
Time to end all nonsense and win the games they should win in Az and Colorado.
We'll see.
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last_stand
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The boys deserve a bump.
7-3 last ten good teams too and they have pulled even with the Preds while playing their best hockey of the year.
No Shatt, No fabbri.
Brang it.
Oh, no Lehtera for a good part of it too.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
If they flail it's samo if not..........THANK YOU griffin.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Bubba
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When is this forking season over? Damn! 
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last_stand
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When is this forking season over? Damn!
ummmmmmm........it's been 40 days since any one has posted in the section you love so much where the season never ends.
Go down there for a few months and follow all the left turns until your neck is spun into a knot and then you can come back here for the Cup finals of a real sport.
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last_stand
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They are all big on in....Blues vs. Calgary tomorrow night.
Pretty amazing how the youngsters are contributing. Blues will have to think hard about protecting MP in the expansion draft.
Just as amazing is Allen holding his play at this level for this long. Another swoon or is this possibly, some how, the real Jake? Broduer has turned him around 180 degrees.
10 games left, whatever. Will they finish strong?
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Bubba
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10 games left,
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10 games left,
Then there is 3 months of playoffs  
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10 games left,
Then there is 3 months of playoffs
A believer! Give that man a cigar!
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last_stand
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Schwartz is waking up and none too late.
Blues 5-0 in March against teams under .500, hell 10-2-1 for the month, another sign this run might stick. And Allen's been a huge part of that.
Barbs, MP, Sanford providing some good spark so who knows....hope the Preds will drop a few games to close out.
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Big showdown on Sunday when Preds come to town. Should be a dandy!
Blues at 3:00 then Cards for the opener.
Not too shabby.
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last_stand
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ohhhhhh baaaaaaaaaaaaaabbeeeeeeeeeee!
Even you might wanna jump on now Bubba!!!
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fastman
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Gr8 win Tiger!!!!!!!!!
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