GDT Game 2: 4/18/15 | 2:00PM CST | v Wild | NBC/Y98

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:07 pm

Scandella did a good job keeping Schwartz from scoring. All in all, a great 1st Period. The Blues came out skating hard and hitting, winning puck battles and races, and getting into the scoring areas, and shooting from there.

The only thing I would change is for the defence to close the gaps more and stand up the Wild at the blue line, instead of continuing to allow free entry.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:18 pm

Fingers crossed we can play the next 40 minutes at full speed.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:19 pm

Robb_K wrote:
The only thing I would change is for the defence to close the gaps more and stand up the Wild at the blue line, instead of continuing to allow free entry.

Yeah, lots of backing up as they come across the blue line.

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:36 pm

What a terrible call! Michalek was hit first. THAT should have been called interference.

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:39 pm

Great save and cover-up by Allen! Great presence of mind to keep from knocking it in, himself, and still cover it! Great kill off of that penalty!

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:42 pm

The Blues have a power play now. Let's break the game open!

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:47 pm

Another Blues' power play!

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:49 pm

Great block by Oshie, to save a goal.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:53 pm

Robb_K wrote:Great block by Oshie, to save a goal.

It was a great save. Wish he could get something going offensively though.

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:54 pm

Fabulous save by Dubnyk on Tarasenko, to prevent his hat trick. Blues were swarming nicely there.

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:58 pm

The Blues go into The 3rd with the dreaded (but welcomed) 2-goal lead. I'll take it, after their poor 1st Game performance.

PGABluesFan · Post by **PGABluesFan** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:05 pm

I must admit, it sure is great having Steve Ott on your team in the playoffs

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:11 pm

PGABluesFan wrote:I must admit, it sure is great having Steve Ott on your team in the playoffs

I'm just thankful we've never had Matt Cooke on our team. God I hate that guy.

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:17 pm

Great pair of saves by Allen, to keep the 2-goal lead!

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:19 pm

Crap...

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:20 pm

A broken stick seeing eye-floater that Allen could never see and reacted to the slapper-motion sneaks in. Bad luck for The Blues.

Robb_K · Post by **Robb_K** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:23 pm

Oshie had a great chance there. But, I think he chose the wrong side.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:24 pm

We seem to be back on our heels a bit. Need to get back on the offensive.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:34 pm

Wheels kinda came off the last minute or so.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:36 pm

It looks like we're playing with a 4 goal lead instead of a 1 goal lead...

What a save by Backes.

Let's Go Blues

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