Jason Millen: Bending Blues hoping not to break vs the Penguins Bending Blues hoping not to break vs the Penguins

Time for the Blues to surprise us with a great game.

I didn't expect the 2 wins in California after getting destroyed by the Kings, but they looked very good against the Sharks and Ducks. Maybe they can surprise me again against a good Pens team?

I Keep waiting for the Blues to be the next team to go on a long win streak. If they can get some steady goaltending I would not be shocked at all seeing them win 6 or 7 in a row.

It's games like this one that help me not panic.

This team is going to have ups and downs, but I feel like they are going to be ok. The fire everyone, trade everyone, we are done talk is pre mature.

It may be a boring road game that the Blues played but damn we REALLy needed that game. Solid play by Hutton and a great TEAM win. Finally a glimpse of what we have been missing for quite a while. I was hoping Perron saw Upshall.

Now Blues enjoy it tonight and get ready for Thursday. At this point you have to go with Hutton against the Wild. Let Allen start after the Break.

Was it just me or did it seem like they were finishing every check on Perron? No love lost there.

Then all of a sudden they show up and make you wonder.

Was it just me or did it seem like they were finishing every check on Perron? No love lost there.
- fattyboubatty

I noticed it as well.

It's games like this one that help me not panic.

This team is going to have ups and downs, but I feel like they are going to be ok. The fire everyone, trade everyone, we are done talk is pre mature.
- carcus

Good Call Carcus

needed that win last night in the worst way though

I have been thinking maybe the Blues and Jets should trade goalies. Both teams have what are considered good young goaltenders. Plus I think Hellybuck's issues are far more correctable and his upside is much higher than Allen.

ANYONE ON TWITTER PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG #BELLLETSTALK TODAY

We all know someone that has suffered with mental illness

Wish the US would have an equivalent day

It's games like this one that help me not panic.

This team is going to have ups and downs, but I feel like they are going to be ok. The fire everyone, trade everyone, we are done talk is pre mature.
- carcus

I won't say trade everyone or fire everyone. I just think some pieces might need to be visited. Like Shattenkirk, goalie position and Hitchcock. Oh and Lehtera, who did great defensively and got away with a foul or two, but in the transition game is far too slow and unless the play is on the boards he struggles especially in the offensive zone.

ANYONE ON TWITTER PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG #BELLLETSTALK TODAY

We all know someone that has suffered with mental illness

Wish the US would have an equivalent day
- sycsam

2 friends dead and an ex fiance who was ill.

The NBC broadcast said Steve Thomas was behind the bench last night. Does anyone know if he was running the D? They sure looked a lot better in that department.

2 friends dead and an ex fiance who was ill.
- BluemanGuruu

My little town in southern Indiana has had several children take their lives and it sickens me to think they didn't get the help they needed.

I always think of our service men and women as well. As a country we do not do enough.

Looks like we'll get a chance to see barbashev play tonight, brodziak to IR

My little town in southern Indiana has had several children take their lives and it sickens me to think they didn't get the help they needed.

I always think of our service men and women as well. As a country we do not do enough.
- sycsam

That's terrible when children feel like that.

PTSD because of anxiety can cause depression and heighten other mental illnesses but is itself a disorder; not considered an organic illness, thus curable.

That's terrible when children feel like that.

PTSD because of anxiety can cause depression and heighten other mental illnesses but is itself a disorder; not considered an organic illness, thus curable.
- BluemanGuruu

I'm fascinated by the effect service dogs are having with soldiers coming home with PTSD. They're specifically trained to pick up on the signs when their owner is in distress and respond to them.

Have you had any first hand experience with these Guru?

Looks like we'll get a chance to see barbashev play tonight, brodziak to IR
- .....

Hope he sticks excited by this kid

4th line of Upshall Jaskin and Barbashev??

Wonder if Hutton gets the start

Sucks about Brodziak though. I guess a broken foot blocking a shot?

I was happy Perron didn't have a broken foot after blocking Parayko's shot a few games ago, or was that Fabbri?

4th line of Upshall Jaskin and Barbashev??

Wonder if Hutton gets the start
- BluesDroogie

Last I heard Hutton is getting the start but I have been offline pretty much all day. Too much work right now unfortunately.

So Pittsburgh and St. Louis talking? Shattenkirk for the flower?and in Tampa for bishop? ...what says you guys?

So Pittsburgh and St. Louis talking? Shattenkirk for the flower?and in Tampa for bishop? ...what says you guys?
- MR.Hunter

Not my first choice on either front.

I'd like Bishop in the Blue note on the right deal but I think he'd be a rental in a Shattenkirk deal and I think they can get better, perhaps longer term value. The Allen contract is hurting their flexibility right now.