Well F, that was a shellacking. But it's still 2-1, could easily have been 2-1 Dallas with a few breaks in game 2. Get Eaves back next game, and Seguin on Saturday and the Stars can still win in 6
- tootooisapunk

Seguin coming back isn't going to matter as long as the Blues keep up the heavy forecheck. Dallas's D is just too undersized and they don't have the goaltending to back them up.

Senators south. That team was loaded with talent, but Patrick Lalime was their goalie...
- eggsegan

The Senators kept beating the Sabres in those years. Ruff trying to make it about the officiating is precious. He told his boys to go after Petro. Laughable bush league crap from a coach that out lived his usefulness as a Sabres coach.

Great effort and way to step on the throat.

Almost as bad as Capuano saying the Boyle hit was to the head and dirty.

Benn is starting to crack with that lazy cross check on Petro.

Look out when the Stars get a goalie and they start to learn how to win. They have a butt load of talented forwards.

Parayko on Calder.

"I mean they're unbelievable players," Parayko said. "But I'm just happy that I'm still playing right now. I don't know how many rookies are still pushing for a chance to keep going forward right now.

"It's good to be recognized and everything like that. But the position we're in right now, (the Calder conversation) is nothing really noteworthy because it's just an individual thing. It's not really on my mind."

The seasons of all three Calder finalists are finished."

bam.
- BluemanGuruu

He's definitely rookie of the playoffs. It's unreal how he has been able to elevate his play another notch in the playoffs. He's not just maintaining, he is excelling. Second on the team behind Pietrangelo in TOI among defencemen.

To displace Shattenkirk on the PK, during the playoffs, on a Ken Hitchcock coached team is a testament to where his defensive game is now at.

I give rookie of the year to Panarin because he had the best all around season, but as far as who you would want to build a team around, you start with Mcdavid or Parayko.

Seguin coming back isn't going to matter as long as the Blues keep up the heavy forecheck. Dallas's D is just too undersized and they don't have the goaltending to back them up.
- fattyboubatty

Their D might be undersized but they compensate fairly well with their speed and puck movement. Dallas has its forwards cheat to better utilize their speed. They have shown puck support issues and bad goaltending. A few of those goals were just weak. Like Brouwer's goal....why would Niemi not go for the puck check there? He is too small to play on the goal line.

I was afraid Lehtonen was gaining confidence and thankfully Backes hopefully put some doubt in his mind on that last goal.

He's definitely rookie of the playoffs. It's unreal how he has been able to elevate his play another notch in the playoffs. He's not just maintaining, he is excelling. Second on the team behind Pietrangelo in TOI among defencemen.

To displace Shattenkirk on the PK, during the playoffs, on a Ken Hitchcock coached team is a testament to where his defensive game is now at.

I give rookie of the year to Panarin because he had the best all around season, but as far as who you would want to build a team around, you start with Mcdavid or Parayko.
- fattyboubatty

Yes but it is an award and McDavid imo did not qualify. I think you should weight games based on the team. That is why it is clearly Panarin's award. He smoked it. He elevated Kane's play.

Well F, that was a shellacking. But it's still 2-1, could easily have been 2-1 Dallas with a few breaks in game 2. Get Eaves back next game, and Seguin on Saturday and the Stars can still win in 6
- tootooisapunk

I ain't going to kick you while your down. But do you think a guy who would be playing hurt and has not played recently is going to excell in a physical game?

With the amount of talent on your team would you risk future years of being a Cup favorite by chancing one of the bestnyung players to an even more serious injury?

If you have a serious injury and you compensate for the pain chances increase of another injury.

Eaves is a bit more scary.

A big crushing win but as I have said before yu still have to win four for any of it to really matter.

Their D might be undersized but they compensate fairly well with their speed and puck movement. Dallas has its forwards cheat to better utilize their speed. They have shown puck support issues and bad goaltending. A few of those goals were just weak. Like Brouwer's goal....why would Niemi not go for the puck check there? He is too small to play on the goal line.

I was afraid Lehtonen was gaining confidence and thankfully Backes hopefully put some doubt in his mind on that last goal.
- BluemanGuruu

I agree, their transition and offensive game is as good as anyone's but being that undersized, I mean Goligosky is 5'11 185. Klingberg's only about 185, Russell 5'10 170. They can pretty much all be out muscled along the boards and in front of the net.

Nice to get up at 2 for work and check the score to see a blowout don't feel as bad now for going to bed

Nice to get up at 2 for work and check the score to see a blowout don't feel as bad now for going to bed
- sycsam

it was nice of the boys to put the game away early so I could hit the sack after the second period and get a good night's sleep.

'Preciate it fellas.

Was it just me, or was Lehtonen as shocked as anyone every time he made a stop? After how many saves did he look around for the puck?

The Knucklehead Factor:

Update on my favorite Star, Antoine Roussel: by my count he's taken four penalties and the Blues have converted three of them into PP goals.

I LOVE THAT GUY!!

it was nice of the boys to put the game away early so I could hit the sack after the second period and get a good night's sleep.

'Preciate it fellas.

Was it just me, or was Lehtonen as shocked as anyone every time he made a stop? After how many saves did he look around for the puck?

The Knucklehead Factor:

Update on my favorite Star, Antoine Roussel: by my count he's taken four penalties and the Blues have converted three of them into PP goals.

I LOVE THAT GUY!!
- bcallaway

happy daze here at blues blog....but man you need some hawk fans...this place is dead...

was expecting a goalie crap fest in this series...stars are on their way but that was not all on the goalies....they played a terrible game last night...

forcing the play...poor zone clears...give aways...poor passing

i for one was happy to see a team with 3-1 and 4-1 lead keep on the throttle and put it away....way to many blown 2 and 3 goal leads in this league...

happy daze here at blues blog....but man you need some hawk fans...this place is dead...

was expecting a goalie crap fest in this series...stars are on their way but that was not all on the goalies....they played a terrible game last night...

forcing the play...poor zone clears...give aways...poor passing

i for one was happy to see a team with 3-1 and 4-1 lead keep on the throttle and put it away....way to many blown 2 and 3 goal leads in this league...
- bogiedoc

Blues fans are just groggy from another crappy 8:42 puck drop. They'll wake up eventually.

We certainly don't need any Hawks fans over here. The Blues gave you all a gift by closing out your season so you could focus your full attention on what the Cubs are going to do this summer.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Scoot.

I am half awake. Last night was fun.

Reaves gave him a goodnight kiss. Shatty and Schwartz on the bench were really funny.

http://m.imgur.com/gallery/zF934pY

Blues fans are just groggy from another crappy 8:42 puck drop. They'll wake up eventually.

We certainly don't need any Hawks fans over here. The Blues gave you all a gift by closing out your season so you could focus your full attention on what the Cubs are going to do this summer.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Scoot.
- bcallaway

not here to crap on your parade....the cubs are loaded...but they are still the cubs...just like the blues are still the blues until....

however elliot and the blues have clearly broken through...can they sustain it

I am half awake. Last night was fun.

Reaves gave him a goodnight kiss. Shatty and Schwartz on the bench were really funny.

http://m.imgur.com/gallery/zF934pY


- carcus

I saw that highlight

This group definitely feels different and they are proving it on the ice through 10 games

Long way to go

I am half awake. Last night was fun.

Reaves gave him a goodnight kiss. Shatty and Schwartz on the bench were really funny.

http://m.imgur.com/gallery/zF934pY


- carcus

be carefull with that type of smart ass play, but then reaves will never be confused with being smart...the stars arn't going away

not here to crap on your parade....the cubs are loaded...but they are still the cubs...just like the blues are still the blues until....

however elliot and the blues have clearly broken through...can they sustain it
- bogiedoc

Just like the cubs

Can they sustain it, they might and probably will win the division but they are one Bryant injury away from disaster or Arrieta

They don't have the depth

I cant believe I am saying this but Go Sox

What a team the blues have , i'm glad for Hitch , really liked him as a coach when he was behind the bench for the cbj.

be carefull with that type of smart ass play, but then reaves will never be confused with being smart...the stars arn't going away
- bogiedoc

Reavo isn't scared of any of those stars

He backs up what he does with his fists

Its the Benns and Rousells that don't

Garbage players that will never answer the bell

What a team the blues have , i'm glad for Hitch , really liked him as a coach when he was behind the bench for the cbj.
- Alexzanki

He has been garbage for the blues in the playoffs before this season

Not sure if its Hitch that has changed or if the players are actually stepping up

be carefull with that type of smart ass play, but then reaves will never be confused with being smart...the stars arn't going away
- bogiedoc

No, he won't. But when he does stupid stuff, he will answer the bell if someone calls him on it.

I don't think any Stars are calling him on it. Unless there is a ref our linesman between them...

I don't think they are going away, buy they can't hang with the Blues unless they get great goaltending. And I don't think anyone is holding their breathe waiting for that with the two goaltenders they have.

He has been garbage for the blues in the playoffs before this season

Not sure if its Hitch that has changed or if the players are actually stepping up
- sycsam

#Backes

#Backes


- carcus

Boy there is vigor in that man that we have not seen before

He is a man on a mission

I am glad to see it

Might not have to retire my Backes Blues sweater just yet

He has been garbage for the blues in the playoffs before this season

Not sure if its Hitch that has changed or if the players are actually stepping up
- sycsam

I think its more about the players. Did any of you hear Hitch's presser after the first round and before this series?

He basically said that yes, without a doubt, there were a number of players that had to fight through the first round yips and now that they broke through against the Hawks and actually won that series, they were going to be different players.

He wouldn't name who they were, but there was no doubt a number of them had allowed the pressure of the playoff failures of the past to get in their heads.

Boy there is vigor in that man that we have not seen before

He is a man on a mission

I am glad to see it

Might not have to retire my Backes Blues sweater just yet
- sycsam

He's making it hard to not bring him back, the way he's playing.

There's also the Troy Brouwer factor. If you think they'll only sign one of them, what do you do?

I for one, don't want to see Brouwer go elsewhere, at least at this point.