Blues win 5-1. I have them winning the west this year.
- Codes1087

Probably a good bet. I like a Habs/Blues final with Stl winning in 6.

I thought the refs did a fantastic job with that goal. Sbisa's foot, whether it was intentional or not, moved forward upon making contact with the puck. The Canucks getting a PP out of it was also a good call. I don't think there was anything lucky about that call at all.
- Codes1087

I agree with this. An all too rare occasion where the replay worked the way it was intended.

Clearly an distinct kicking motion as well as a penalty. Officials got one right.

I thought the refs did a fantastic job with that goal. Sbisa's foot, whether it was intentional or not, moved forward upon making contact with the puck. The Canucks getting a PP out of it was also a good call. I don't think there was anything lucky about that call at all.
- Codes1087

It's a flawed rule that interpretation could have gone either way and baffles many as to outcome. It seems ambigious as the initial point of contact did not involve the "distinct kicking" motion but then later upon the interference (penalty) on the player his skate moved forward while being hauled down .... which is anyone's guess if that is a "distinct kicking motion".Have seen plenty of calls that didn't say that on goals. That's the problem .... what's the view on disntict oposed to a player losing balance or being interfered with....

It's a flawed rule that interpretation could have gone either way and baffles many as to outcome. It seems ambigious as the initial point of contact did not involve the "distinct kicking" motion but then later upon the interference (penalty) on the player his skate moved forward while being hauled down .... which is anyone's guess if that is a "distinct kicking motion".Have seen plenty of calls that didn't say that on goals. That's the problem .... what's the view on disntict oposed to a player losing balance or being interfered with....
- Nuck4U

I don't think its a flawed rule. I think its a good rule that isn't easily interpreted and an answer is not always clear cut. Incidental deflections in the defensive zone that clear the glass, now that is a flawed rule.

It's a flawed rule that interpretation could have gone either way and baffles many as to outcome. It seems ambigious as the initial point of contact did not involve the "distinct kicking" motion but then later upon the interference (penalty) on the player his skate moved forward while being hauled down .... which is anyone's guess if that is a "distinct kicking motion".Have seen plenty of calls that didn't say that on goals. That's the problem .... what's the view on disntict oposed to a player losing balance or being interfered with....
- Nuck4U

Doesn't matter if he is losing his balance or being interfered with, nothing in the rules suggests that makes a difference. Technically, if a Blues player grabbed his foot and clearly forced him to use a distinct kicking motion to put the puck in the net, the goal wouldn't count. Way the rule is written.

Regardless, him being interfered with maybe why he chose to kick it in, but he still kicked it in. Pretty easy no goal call there, the fact the refs blew it at first was just sad. Pretty obvious penalty too, glad they got it right, but wish they could have gotten it right at the other end as well.

Lehtera on IR with upper body injury. Can we assume it's a concussion?

Sorry but what game were you watching .... seems like a lot of play and shots were in the Blues end. If it wasn't for all them great sticks and blocks it wouldn't have stayed 1-0 for so long till the end.

Plus you guys got lucky on call review ... Luca was skate directing in to the net which was allowed but was taken down at same time having skates go up so they say it was a kick .... gave a Penalty for the taken down as consolation what a crock

Anyway it was a hard fought chess match game .... but this team is not the push over easy win you thought.... huh
- Nuck4U

Who thought it was an easy win? Do you have many issues with projection? You shuld talk with a mental health professinal in this regard. I believe it was your own fans commenting on the score?

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts....

If the Sedin twins were called for half their infractions? If Henrick was called for hooking before getting the puck back? If the Blues roster was fully healthy? If, if if.

Lucky, could have been IF Yakupov ut the puck where he wanted instead of five hole and it luckily hits the pad of the goaltender.

If the refs in the Stanley Cup finals some years ago didn't stop calling obvious penalties your team wuld have won a Cup.

Ifffff....

It's a flawed rule that interpretation could have gone either way and baffles many as to outcome. It seems ambigious as the initial point of contact did not involve the "distinct kicking" motion but then later upon the interference (penalty) on the player his skate moved forward while being hauled down .... which is anyone's guess if that is a "distinct kicking motion".Have seen plenty of calls that didn't say that on goals. That's the problem .... what's the view on disntict oposed to a player losing balance or being interfered with....
- Nuck4U

It's not a flawed rule. You are respnsible for your stick as well. Anther player could hit it, cause it to go straight up and high stick that player and if he is bleeding a double minor will be called.

Why do you suppose the rule exists? I am sure the fans, coaches, GMs and players wpuld be happy about sharp blades kicking around during goal mouth scrambles. Heck, kicking is regarded as so low and considered so dangerous that if you kick at a player and miss, that is still a match penalty period.

Lehtera on IR with upper body injury. Can we assume it's a concussion?
- fattyboubatty

Yes. He was hit from behind by Vesey.


Parayko talked baout the goal they gave up and said Bo had great body position.

Yet again, Parayko gets caught watching the play and not taking care of his assigment. But one has to wonder concerning his positioning and his massive size if they do not want him posting up on certain guys at certain angles.

didn't realize this last night. pretty cool of the crowd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsvIXofsmYo

Paajarvi blows

He and Rattie both should not be on the ice when this team is healthy

Guy thinks he is skilled enough to skate the puck out of the zone gets stripped and it ends up in the blues net

What a joke

Paajarvi blows

He and Rattie both should not be on the ice when this team is healthy

Guy thinks he is skilled enough to skate the puck out of the zone gets stripped and it ends up in the blues net

What a joke
- sycsam

Upshall with a poor play on that goal as well.

Upshall with a poor play on that goal as well.
- Jason Millen

agreed but Paajarvi had the time and space to get it out of the zone but tried to be cute with it and it burned the blues