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Re: Still pretenders

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I don't call losing 6 of 7 a short stretch for a team as highly regarded as this one.

Further, the play against quality opponents is disconcerting to say the least. This team is full on headed towards a first round exit (or sooner) if they can't get the ship righted expeditiously.

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flyingnote38 wrote:Former Hawks GM Mike Smith felt that it took until "American Thanksgiving" to figure out what your team is. Even waiting until "American Christmas," it seems pretty clear that this team is not good enough to compete for the Cup. This is not a reaction to a single game, but a pretty mediocre Aves team did just expose all the Blues flaws for you last night. And since that game came on the heels of giving away 3 standing points in the previous two games on the trip, it is a bit worrisome.

The telling stat from last night (updated for today) was that if the playoffs started today, the Blues' record against teams in the playoffs would be 10-8-2. Against teams staying home, 11-2-1. This is your quintessential Hitchcock coached Blues team. Enough talent and (usually) consistent game-in game-out effort to rack up points in the regular season. But not talented enough to beat the legit contenders. If the Blues faced the Hawks, Sharks, Ducks, or Kings in a 7 game series, who would honestly expect the Blues to win? I'm not sure they could beat the Preds, Stars, or Aves for that matter. The Blues look slow compared to their opponents most nights. I'm amazed at how much time and space the other team seems to have in our end.

This year's squad is clearly inferior to the Blues teams of recent vintage. Piet has to be the front runner for comeback player of the year for the 2015-6 season. The defense in general has been pretty mediocre. The lack of goaltending depth has hurt. Tarasenko is the only elite offensive talent we have. Lehtera has been an unexpected boost; I hate to think where we'd be without him (probably double shifting Ott). But Stastny has been a bust so far and Oshie, Steen, Backes, Berglund are all underperforming. Ott, Lapierre and Reaves are a waste of icetime.

This team needs a major overhaul or a first round exit seems like a lock.
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Re: Still pretenders

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dmiles2186 wrote:
flyingnote38 wrote:And yet this core has only won one playoff series. One. As in singular. Not much proof they are capable of "beating anyone." Based on the past decade, the opposite assumption seems to be the better one. Admittedly I'm basing that just on the one decade
Failing to mention that the 3 playoff series this team has lost were to the team that dominated everyone on their way to the Cup, that same team that was defending their Stanley Cup, and the team that beat that team on their way to the Stanley Cup and was defending their Stanley Cup.

It's not like we're dropping series to the Wild or the Predators, for God's sake.
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Re: Still pretenders

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Oaklandblue wrote:We lose a couple games and we're suddenly pretenders? Y'all are so funny... So funny
Now you see it's not so funny. We were serious!

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Re: Still pretenders

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LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.

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JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

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PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

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Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
That's being insulting to 13 year-olds.
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PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

"LMAO Dmiles Got REKT!!!11!!"

Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
Please foe this kid and stop quoting him, if you have questions about how to do this just ask me.
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STLADOGG wrote:
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flyingnote38 wrote:
dmiles2186 wrote:
flyingnote38 wrote:And yet this core has only won one playoff series. One. As in singular. Not much proof they are capable of "beating anyone." Based on the past decade, the opposite assumption seems to be the better one. Admittedly I'm basing that just on the one decade
Failing to mention that the 3 playoff series this team has lost were to the team that dominated everyone on their way to the Cup, that same team that was defending their Stanley Cup, and the team that beat that team on their way to the Stanley Cup and was defending their Stanley Cup.

It's not like we're dropping series to the Wild or the Predators, for God's sake.
and now?
I'm sorry but this made me chuckle a bit this morning... I'm starting to be able to laugh about it. I think that's one of the steps to recovery.

Sad, but funny.
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abc789987 wrote:
flyingnote38 wrote:
dmiles2186 wrote:
flyingnote38 wrote:And yet this core has only won one playoff series. One. As in singular. Not much proof they are capable of "beating anyone." Based on the past decade, the opposite assumption seems to be the better one. Admittedly I'm basing that just on the one decade
Failing to mention that the 3 playoff series this team has lost were to the team that dominated everyone on their way to the Cup, that same team that was defending their Stanley Cup, and the team that beat that team on their way to the Stanley Cup and was defending their Stanley Cup.

It's not like we're dropping series to the Wild or the Predators, for God's sake.
and now?
I'm sorry but this made me chuckle a bit this morning... I'm starting to be able to laugh about it. I think that's one of the steps to recovery.

Sad, but funny.

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flyingnote38 wrote:
dmiles2186 wrote:
flyingnote38 wrote:And yet this core has only won one playoff series. One. As in singular. Not much proof they are capable of "beating anyone." Based on the past decade, the opposite assumption seems to be the better one. Admittedly I'm basing that just on the one decade
Failing to mention that the 3 playoff series this team has lost were to the team that dominated everyone on their way to the Cup, that same team that was defending their Stanley Cup, and the team that beat that team on their way to the Stanley Cup and was defending their Stanley Cup.

It's not like we're dropping series to the Wild or the Predators, for God's sake.
and now?
Yeah, good call. Had you kept this in the back of your mind for 3 months? If so, kudos.

That said, the Wild still have a shot to win the Stanley Cup. Also note, I said that before the Wild turned into the best team in hockey for the last 30 games of the season. Nonetheless, it's a crushing blow and I'm not happy and I'm wanting changes for the Blues pronto, just like everyone else. That work?
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Good job dmiles. You took your lumps, admitted your mistake, and ate crow.

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JesusNEVERexisted wrote:Good job dmiles. You took your lumps, admitted your mistake, and ate crow.
Your acknowledgement will be the highlight of my day. Nay, my week.
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WOW! Look at the amazing stat below!

The #1, #2 and #3 all-time coaching win leaders had their first head coaching jobs with the Blues and couldn't win the Cup. Now all time winningest coach #4 can't even get the Blues to win a 2nd round game.

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PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

"LMAO Dmiles Got REKT!!!11!!"

Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
I just know he's an insufferable ****.

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STLADOGG wrote:
PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

"LMAO Dmiles Got REKT!!!11!!"

Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
Please foe this kid and stop quoting him, if you have questions about how to do this just ask me.
Tell me how to do this, please. I assume foe is some sort of ignore function.
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KrustyKevo wrote:
STLADOGG wrote:
PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

"LMAO Dmiles Got REKT!!!11!!"

Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
Please foe this kid and stop quoting him, if you have questions about how to do this just ask me.
Tell me how to do this, please. I assume foe is some sort of ignore function.
No need to foe him. He has been voted off the island.
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cprice12 wrote:
KrustyKevo wrote:
STLADOGG wrote:
PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

"LMAO Dmiles Got REKT!!!11!!"

Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
Please foe this kid and stop quoting him, if you have questions about how to do this just ask me.
Tell me how to do this, please. I assume foe is some sort of ignore function.
No need to foe him. He has been voted off the island.
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Re: Still pretenders

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cprice12 wrote:
KrustyKevo wrote:
STLADOGG wrote:
PGABluesFan wrote:
JesusNEVERexisted wrote:LMAO!

Did Flyingnote just OWN dmiles or what? Not only did the Blues lose to the Wild but I think we all agree that the Preds would have likely beaten the Blues in a 7 game series too.
Seriously is this kid like 13 years old?

"LMAO Dmiles Got REKT!!!11!!"

Seriously over 1000 posts and he isn't banned yet.
Please foe this kid and stop quoting him, if you have questions about how to do this just ask me.
Tell me how to do this, please. I assume foe is some sort of ignore function.
No need to foe him. He has been voted off the island.
You're doing God's work, Cprice.
I wonder how quickly he'll make another account, though. He has to be a troll.
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