GDT: Avalanche @ Blues, 7 pm, FS-MW, KMOX

[SamJunior]

Blues 2 (Brewer, Backes) OT
Avs 1

[ReelBluesFan887]

Blues 5
Avs 0

[sseagle]

REEEEVENNNNGEEE!
Home win?

Probably not =(

[SamJunior]

Since Payne took over the Blues are 7-3-2 at home, if I'm correct.

[fargoblues]

Need two points. Don't care how.

[STLADOGG]

Hey if we win out we would get 101 points!!! Yet I'm dreaming...

[philco_3]

Avs 6-1. Playoffs gone.

[dmiles2186]

New team record! Blazin' Hazen!

[Portland Blues]

New team record! Blazin' Hazen!

Didn't they say they tied the record? Sorry if I mis-heard, but once Pang started yammering I tuned out.

[dmiles2186]

New team record! Blazin' Hazen!

Didn't they say they tied the record? Sorry if I mis-heard, but once Pang started yammering I tuned out.

Yeah, I got antsy. You are right, tied record by Paslawski in 1985.

[kodos]

Can someone explain how Steen scored in 8 seconds?? I'm away from a TV.

[dmiles2186]

Can someone explain how Steen scored in 8 seconds?? I'm away from a TV.

Simple as chipping it in along the boards, picked it up and he threw it towards the net. It went off a defenseman's skate and in.

[Krigloch the Furious]

Wtf. That should have been a goal

[Portland Blues]

I count myself lucky to only have to live through those Don Brown commercials only a couple times a week. That guy is brutal...

[dmiles2186]

Tonight's game in a nutshell: PING PING PING.

[Nyghtewynd]

"Free Food Game"=One complimentary meal?

That being said, the Blues would be up 2 right now if Kariya could shoot.

[Portland Blues]

Ok, just about time (again) to start cheering for your second favorite team in the playoffs.

[Nyghtewynd]

At least we'll be able to use the last thirteen games to evaluate the roster, because this season's over.

First, are we trying to win next year? If not, Payne stays on for a cheap two-year contract. If so, forget it.

Second, why in the world should players like Kariya and Walt get minute one for the rest of the year? They aren't going to be back next year. Let them ride out their last days in the penalty box and call someone up.

Third, how can we supposedly have so many goaltending prospects who all suck? At some point, shouldn't we stop evaluating players and start evaluating the guys who evaluate the players?

Fourth, if you aren't going to make the playoffs and you weren't a seller at the trade deadline, you have failed at your job. Explain why, gentlemen.

Stick a fork in the 2009-2010 Blues. They're done.

[philco_3]

Ok, just about time (again) to start cheering for your second favorite team in the playoffs.

Go Devils...

At least we'll be able to use the last thirteen games to evaluate the roster, because this season's over.

First, are we trying to win next year? If not, Payne stays on for a cheap two-year contract. If so, forget it.

Second, why in the world should players like Kariya and Walt get minute one for the rest of the year? They aren't going to be back next year. Let them ride out their last days in the penalty box and call someone up.

Third, how can we supposedly have so many goaltending prospects who all suck? At some point, shouldn't we stop evaluating players and start evaluating the guys who evaluate the players?

Fourth, if you aren't going to make the playoffs and you weren't a seller at the trade deadline, you have failed at your job. Explain why, gentlemen.

Stick a fork in the 2009-2010 Blues. They're done.

They have already taken Walt's A away, now take his pride and bench his ass and call up Eller or someone else who might make the team next season.

[WaukeeBlues]

At least we'll be able to use the last thirteen games to evaluate the roster, because this season's over.

First, are we trying to win next year?

I don't even think the 05-06 Blues were not trying to.

Second, why in the world should players like Kariya and Walt get minute one for the rest of the year? They aren't going to be back next year. Let them ride out their last days in the penalty box and call someone up.

Don't be so certain. Walt I could definitely see coming back for another year. Kariya, who the hell knows, he may come out of nowhere with an offer that's realistic now that he (should) realizes he's a shadow of his former self.

Kariya- I'd agree he should go either way, Walt... meh. Too many heartstrings for the guy and he score with his face.

Third, how can we supposedly have so many goaltending prospects who all suck? At some point, shouldn't we stop evaluating players and start evaluating the guys who evaluate the players?

As I'm sure you noticed, there actually HAS been a shuffling of goaltending consultant's. I think it's the best kept secret on the Blues- we are having one hell of a time developing goaltenders. I agree with you whole heartedly. Something needs to be done besides shuffling guys around, wasting high picks that don't pan out, etc. I know a drastically higher percentage of goalies never see the NHL proportionately to the other positions but its been an epic fail for as far as I can remember. The last goaltenders playing regularly who were home-grown were Cash and Stanford that I can remember.

Fourth, if you aren't going to make the playoffs and you weren't a seller at the trade deadline, you have failed at your job. Explain why, gentlemen.

Obviously this wasn't the way it was "supposed" to pan out. I'm still kind of shocked nobody put an offer out there for Kariya- Cup Finals experience and who knows, maybe a trade would put a jolt in him. I can see it from the other point of view too and it was just like last season which was to just keep the status quo and shoot for the playoffs. Didn't work out. Last year it did. It's not a unique thing with teams on the margins so I wouldn't look too much into it.

Stick a fork in the 2009-2010 Blues. They're done.

Agreed.