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Gee somehow the gritless, nontough, no character Blues beat one of the East's best yesterday.

That's right. After the gritless, nontough, no character Blues won 11 in a row then lost one, they came back yesterday while 4 starters were out and many more skating sick with the flu and a red hot Binnington and managed to put 30 hits on the streaking Bruins beating them with grit, toughness and character and a less than stellar performance otherwise.

Oh, and the amazing Jaime Benn, apparently worth any two Blues, bwaaaaaaaaaaa...pardon me I'm still laughing....went -1 yesterday as the Canes kicked the Stars azz blanking them 3-0.

2nd game of a traveling back to back tonight. 3rd weekend in a row. And another one next week. If only they had grit and toughness and character, they might win a few of them.

Schenn to IR. I'm guessing concussed. Blues are up against it. I'm scared what Army might do with this trade deadline.

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Dude, reading comprehension is fundamental to these discussions. If you want to set up straw men, just to knock 'em down, go for it. But my comments about no grit and character were referring to a few top tier players on this current roster (and most of the roster earlier in the season). If you can't see that, you just aren't paying attention. Can you name one player on the Blues you would not trade for Jamie Benn? Based on their play this season, you might have an argument, albeit a weak one, for O'Reilly or Tarasenko.

Do you really expect Scott Stevens to call out Pietro for his lack of toughness? Of course he's not going to do that. But I would bet you a donut he would have plenty to say off the record. Anyone that knows hockey knows that Pietro is supremely talented player but simply doesn't play a tough as the great ones do/did.

Losing both Perron and Schenn is going to be a huge hit, if Schwartz and/or a few others don't pick it up. I wouldn't be surprised if Perron is done for good. Scrambled brains is rough way to go through the rest of your life.

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I'm sorry, I thought you said there's not a Blue worth Benn. Or was it two Blues?

Wait, you did say that.

And now maybe not? Is that right? Got it.

And Stevens did not have to say anything about the Blues D, he was not asked about the Blues D, he just came out and said what he said about the Blues D all by his self. I did not say a word about Petro, I am not going to die on that hill. He is playing his worst hockey of his career and seriously hurting the team while doing so.

In spite of Petro, the Blues are plenty tough, plenty gritty as much or more than any team. The need scorers for their second line is what they need.

Jets and Preds and I believe Dallas all added scorers to their rosters yesterday. Blues hung on to their youth and did nothing up front. This is not the year for them so short of some lopsided deal which did not happen I am good with that and with Schenn and Perron coming back soon I'll be cheering them on to see what they can do.

The new Preds in town tonight. 4 new players in the last week. Hope they all got their whining and diving instructions down pat.

That is all.

I remain,

Homer


bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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