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Season series: The St. Louis Blues defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on March 4 last season behind one goal and one assist each from Alexander Steen, T.J. Oshie and Vladimir Tarasenko. David Backes and Jaden Schwartz each had two assists.
Lightning team scope: The Lightning recalled goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League and put veteran goalie Evgeni Nabokov, 39, on waivers Sunday. Nabokov cleared waivers Monday but his future remains uncertain. "You dread things like that having to happen," coach Jon Cooper said Monday, according to the Lightning website. "... It's an extremely tough situation because of what [Nabokov] meant to myself and the players in the room." Cooper said Vasilevskiy's play in the AHL dictated the decision. Center Cedric Paquette, who scored his fifth goal in three games to lead the Lightning to a 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, led the NHL with five goals last week and was named the League's Second Star of the Week. The Lightning have won five of six games.
Blues team scope: Coach Ken Hitchcock gave no updates Monday on injuries sustained by defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body), left wing Patrik Berglund (upper body) and center Jori Lehtera (upper body). Shattenkirk was injured in the first period Sunday against the Washington Capitals; Berglund and Lehtera have missed the past two games. The Blues were off Monday but all three players were re-evaluated. The Blues' 4-3 win Sunday against the Capitals was their fifth in a row; it's the fourth time they've had a winning streak of at least five games this season. Steen (two goals, one assist) and Oshie (three assists) led St. Louis on Sunday. The Blues played most of the final two periods without Backes, who was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct midway through the second period for a hit on the Capitals' Karl Alzner. St. Louis is 10-0-1 in its past 11 games and can tie a Blues record for most consecutive games with at least a point (11-0-1 in 2000-01). "We're back to finding ways to get points," Hitchcock said. "This game [Sunday] can really be a building block for us in the future."
GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Wicked tough opponent tonight. I think the point streak ends.
TB 4
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
No Shatty, Lehtera, or Bergy- going to be a tough one, but I think the rest of the team can manage. At least Backes didn't get suspended.
2 points, please.
2 points, please.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
I didn't realize that. Wow. Good stuff.it's the fourth time they've had a winning streak of at least five games this season
I hope we can keep this rolling, but the injuries are starting to mount here.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
With a couple of key injuries, if we were on the road I'd say the streak comes to an end against a tough TB team.
But we're at home...so...who knows?
The thing with the system we play though, is that we don't rely on a couple guys...it's team D and team O. The wagons should be circled for this game.
I'll be a homer...I say we win this one.
But we're at home...so...who knows?
The thing with the system we play though, is that we don't rely on a couple guys...it's team D and team O. The wagons should be circled for this game.
I'll be a homer...I say we win this one.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
YOU FUUUUUUUUCKING PANSIES
Just cuz 3 guys are hurt doesn't mean we can't hang. Still dressing:
* Elliott
* Tarasenko
* Schwartz
* Steen
* Stastny
* Oshie
* Backes
* Pietrangelo
* Bouwmeester
* Gunnarsson
* Jaskin
ARE YOU KIDDIN' ME?
And I'm very comfortable with the less flashy names on this squad too - Reaves (who I think could have been Backes in another life), Ott (both seem immensely better with Goc on the line), Butler, Cole, Jackman.. We don't have a "Brewer" on this team right now. Even Butler.. had a couple of bad games, but I'm still comfortable with the idea of him out there.
Hope the boys that are out get better soon, mainly because injuries to key players = more time+fatigue for other key players = more injuries to key players. But otherwise..
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Just cuz 3 guys are hurt doesn't mean we can't hang. Still dressing:
* Elliott
* Tarasenko
* Schwartz
* Steen
* Stastny
* Oshie
* Backes
* Pietrangelo
* Bouwmeester
* Gunnarsson
* Jaskin
ARE YOU KIDDIN' ME?
And I'm very comfortable with the less flashy names on this squad too - Reaves (who I think could have been Backes in another life), Ott (both seem immensely better with Goc on the line), Butler, Cole, Jackman.. We don't have a "Brewer" on this team right now. Even Butler.. had a couple of bad games, but I'm still comfortable with the idea of him out there.
Hope the boys that are out get better soon, mainly because injuries to key players = more time+fatigue for other key players = more injuries to key players. But otherwise..
Blues 4
Lightning 1
Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Yeah, even with the guys missing I'm liking the Blues' chances. Eastern conference teams always have to prove it.
This "lower/upper body" thing is getting ridiculous. In a few years it'll be "Jaskin out with injury (body)". Sounds like Shatty's was right in the middle anyway!
This "lower/upper body" thing is getting ridiculous. In a few years it'll be "Jaskin out with injury (body)". Sounds like Shatty's was right in the middle anyway!
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Sprained member.ecbm wrote:Sounds like Shatty's was right in the middle anyway!
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
I agree. Fighting through these injuries can only help make the team stronger.drwoland wrote:YOU FUUUUUUUUCKING PANSIES
Just cuz 3 guys are hurt doesn't mean we can't hang. Still dressing:
* Elliott
* Tarasenko
* Schwartz
* Steen
* Stastny
* Oshie
* Backes
* Pietrangelo
* Bouwmeester
* Gunnarsson
* Jaskin
ARE YOU KIDDIN' ME?
And I'm very comfortable with the less flashy names on this squad too - Reaves (who I think could have been Backes in another life), Ott (both seem immensely better with Goc on the line), Butler, Cole, Jackman.. We don't have a "Brewer" on this team right now. Even Butler.. had a couple of bad games, but I'm still comfortable with the idea of him out there.
Hope the boys that are out get better soon, mainly because injuries to key players = more time+fatigue for other key players = more injuries to key players. But otherwise..
Blues 4
Lightning 1
And I'll also agree with you about Ott. I've been a strong vocal detractor when it comes to #9, but salary aside, the guy has been a beast lately. I think I was expecting more (2.6 mil per will do that), but from straight up cracking skulls to pestering and he's cut out stupid penalties....I like the energy he's brought lately. Goc/Reaves/Ott can be a good addition come playoff time.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Blues great at home / Bolts struggle on the road / Blues banged up BUT I say it is going to be a Blues 3 - 2 win tonight LGB!!
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Let's make it a little easier on Bishop, eh? How about some shots, gentlemen.
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Not off to a good start, eh.. Shots were 10-1 when I looked a second ago..
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Bishop could have pretty much taken the entire period off and Tampa Bay would still be in good shape. Fairly pathetic start.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Although we'd still only be up 2-1.glen a richter wrote:Bishop could have pretty much taken the entire period off and Tampa Bay would still be in good shape. Fairly pathetic start.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Whoa, Elliott is stealing the game for us at this point. 2 DANDY saves.
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Looking a little more like Blues hockey now keep that up and we'll pull this one out.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ho. Lee. Crap. What a finish. Beautiful goal by Tank to tie and beautiful goal by Schwartz to win.
Elliott was huge tonight- we don't win this game without him.
Elliott was huge tonight- we don't win this game without him.
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Re: GDT #50: 2/3/15 | 7:00PM CST | v Lightning | FSMW/KMOX
Schwartzasenko!!!
That was Jaden's best career goal so far. It was Tarasenko-vs-NYR-earlier-this-year-esque.
That was Jaden's best career goal so far. It was Tarasenko-vs-NYR-earlier-this-year-esque.
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drwoland wrote:Looking a little more like Blues hockey now keep that up and we'll pull this one out.