I suck at starting game threads. Take Seven.

[Dummy Hoy]

I bet St. Louis is an underrated hockey city. I bet it's a bit like the old joke about Rangers fans- there's only 20,000 of them in New York, but they go to all the games.

Apparently (hellooooooo wikipedia) they were the last of the 6 expansion teams to be selected, and they narrowly beat out Baltimore, at the insistence of Bill Wirtz who owned the shitty arena in St. Louis and wanted to sell it. Another interesting note that I learned was that Lester Patrick was the first Blues coach, but quit in November with a 4-13 team, handing the team off to his young assistant.

Can you imagine being a blues fan though? You get a new NHL team in your city and proceed to 3 straight championships...where you go 0-12 games. Then you only make 2 conference championships in the next 45 years? Ugh.

I'm worried the lack of hate in this post may cost us this streak. Does anyone have any Blues hate to strengthen this thread?

 

[Terras]

I bet there's not an insignificant percentage of Blues fans that consider themselves The Best Fans in Baseball (tm), so for that alone that team, that fanbase, that whole city can frig off so hard they detach their own junk.

Is that good enough for you?

 

[McDrew]

My final 2 choices for college were Boston University and Washington University in St. Louis. I think I made the right choice.

 

[kenneycb]

One of my best friends is a Blues fan and has a good amount of "How will they blow it this time?" in him. But his wife is from Indy and they were at the Colts-Texans barnburner yesterday. So that's all I got.

 

[kenneycb]

Also, there will be a hearing for Talbot's hot on Tlusty.

 

[Dummy Hoy]

My final 2 choices for college were Boston University and Washington University in St. Louis. I think I made the right choice.

How was college in St. Louis?

 

[Dummy Hoy]

And the point about these being Cardinals fans is a good one.

 

[TFP]

I'll be in the house for this one, let's get another W.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

will be throwing a couple back at McGann's pregame

 

[Red Right Ankle]

Keep it rolling, take first place

 

[PedroSpecialK]

So Seidenberg is fully back

 

[TFP]

All in all a good period against a good team. Fees like the Krejci line is close to potting one.

 

[Jordu]

Belesky's shot% is 6.3. He's doing everything but putting it behind the goalie.

 

[cshea]

Struggling in the neutral zone this period. Forced to dump and chase too much.

 

[Reardon's Beard]

Missed chance. WTF was that?

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Horrendous penalty call

 

[Eddie Jurak]

NHL refs taking after the NFL? Blatant interference on St Louis somehow gets called as a trip on Connolly? Disgusting, football worthy nonsense.

 

[teddykgb]

Bruins resorting a little too much to long shots. Always been something they get stuck in a cycle of but a hot goalie isn't going to get beat by a lot of the trash they're throwing at the net

 

[Eddie Jurak]

OK, Connolly did have a slew foot in there but still should have been matching
Minors.

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Didn't realize they were +1 on the penalty kill for the past month. That's amazing.

 

[TFP]

Renee singing Christmas Carols between periods never fails to crack me up.

 

[Eddie Jurak]

Colin Miller tackled away from the puck... No call.

 

[The Napkin]

Interesting no call

 

[TSC]

Is that the first fight Randell has lost as a pro?

 

[The Napkin]

Silly fight

 

[MR BIG STUFF]

Is that the first fight Randell has lost as a pro?

Who cares?

You're not a legit fighter wearing a visor.

 

[MR BIG STUFF]

We had the pick to draft this kid after Seguin.

He went 16 we traded 15.

 

[TSC]

Who cares?

You're not a legit fighter wearing a visor.

All players coming up in the NHL now have to wear a visor.

But nice hot take.

 

[Jordu]

Left Seidenberg in the dust.

 

[Blacken]

You're not a legit fighter wearing a visor.

I'll bet you have an enormous penis.

 

[Eddie Jurak]

Ferraro up with Bergy and Marchand b

 

[MR BIG STUFF]

All players coming up in the NHL now have to wear a visor.

But nice hot take.

Get rid of fighting then. Or give an extra two for fighting with an advantage.

Not fair at all.

Reaves will crush Randell and Rinaldo back to back without helmets.

But Rinaldo runs and Randell has a visor.

 

[MR BIG STUFF]

I'll bet you have an enormous penis.

Ron Jeremy agrees and I have proof.

No joke.

Give me a minute.

 

[TSC]

What the fuck are you even arguing?

All I asked is if that was Randell's first pro loss.

Christ you're a dense twit.

 

[Dummy Hoy]

Damn. That was a snipe.

 

[The Napkin]

Ron Jeremy agrees and I have proof.

No joke.

Give me a minute.

Take a week instead.
Then try to be better at this internet thing.

 

[TFP]

Another game where the Bruins get no power plays. Granted it's been a fairly clean game, but it's getting a bit ridiculous now.

 

[TFP]

Also, St. Louis is playing a hell of a game. They're a good team.

 

[teddykgb]

Also, St. Louis is playing a hell of a game. They're a good team.

Yeah, assuming the Bruins lose this one I find it hard to be upset. Blues played great and their goalie made a couple of key saves. The Bs played well, although they've looked like the team on a back to back in this period

 

[cshea]

Another game where the Bruins get no power plays. Granted it's been a fairly clean game, but it's getting a bit ridiculous now.

DJ Bean wrote about this today. The lack of PP's is absurd. 29th this year in PP's per game. Since Julien's been here, the Bruins have been dead last twice and have never finished above 26th. It's mystifying. The Bruins have been a top 5 possession team the last 5 of 6 years and still get no calls. It doesn't add up.

 

[Jordu]

The Tarasenko goal was a beauty. See you after Chirstmas, B's fans.

 

[The Napkin]

Yep, petty good effort from them after a disappointing game and travel last night. Toss in a couple nice saves and sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say good game.

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Yeah, can't be too upset about that one. Nice game from Allen. Have a great Christmas all.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Hell of a streak DH

 

[TFP]

Meh.

 

[Dummy Hoy]

TFP and I just handled the last month...shows how well the B's have been playing.

Also- clearly not a coincidence my first 'nice' OP breaks the streak.