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griffin said:
Berube, O'Reilly, Maroon, Schenn (when he feels like playing), Binnington, Schwartz (when he shoots the puck instead of being a playmaker), Parayko, and now Thomas (a master in the corners).......THAT'S the resurgence of the Note. There's an edge to this team now that has been lacking for years.....and I give most of the credit to that crazy ass Indian, who coaches like he played. He's got the team bought in to a grinding up and down approach to hockey that has always been the hallmark of the best Blues teams. They CAN wear a team down in a 7 game series, like we have seen. Benn was a shadow of himself by game 6 of the series with the Stars.....that's no small feat for the Blues....he's owned them. Not anymore.

Let me say, I HATE San Jose. I hate the city, I hate the name of the city, I hate sharks, I hate California, I hate that they beat the Blues in the last conference final we played against them, and I also hate Thornton.....but I like big, strong, mean, forwards.....he's Maroon on steroids. So I'm a fan.....I don't care if he's dirty....that's hockey. I hope the Blues pound him relentlessly.

San Jose is no joke. That is a battle tested team and many of them have been to the cup finals. They beat a REALLY good, fast, Colorado team that is ready for a cup run. It's this season or never for them.....the end of their chance for a cup without rebuilding. They are well aware of that. Remember the Blues/Colorado game with about 6 to go in the regular season? The Blues couldn't handle their speed. San Jose did. The Blues are not battle tested the same way....nobody has been there. They have a rookie goalie. They have trouble scoring. They give up many odd man rushes because they have to pinch the forwards to create chances.....that won't be good against the Sharks.

I'm bought in on the base of the Blues resurgence. I think they can win this series.....but not if they take a game off (and they are still prone to that)....it'll be that close if they do win.

I thought the Blues were still a couple years away from being a top contender....but the moon and the stars have lined up pretty well this playoff year....so why not? The teams I don't think the Blues can play against are gone....take advantage!!

I'm still afraid this will be 4-3 San Jose in 7.....but, like the Stars and Winnipeg series....I'm fine with being wrong.

Go Blubs!!!

griffin

P.S. I dream about a Blues/Bruins cup final again.....wow!!

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Your best post of the year dude.

Congrats.

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Look dammit.....it's time to get serious.