Payback with a Hat-Trick

Tonight I was lucky enough to have gone to the best Blues game so far this season! WOW, what a game. All of the built up frustration was finally released tonight with a whopping 6-1 over the Canucks.

First and for most, give it up for David Perron (DP), getting his first hat-trick of his NHL career. What a night to remember. But as we all know, this Blues team has never been about one guy. Our go to guys that many people have been expecting a lot from, stepped it up tonight: Boyes, with a goal and three assists; McDonald with a goal and two assists; Johnson with a goal and a couple assists, and of course DP with the hat-trick.  All around great team effort and great hockey!

Not letting go of that playoff sweep the Canucks pulled on us last year, Janssen and Crombeen got into a couple brawls each tonight.  Some people are totally against fighting in hockey and it has been debated and debated on if it should be apart of hockey...Why the hell not?  This gets our players and the fans going.  You might not think it, but a good fist to cuffs is sometimes just what the team needs to step it up a level.

Way to go on the penalty kill, Blues! We are proving to the league that you're going to need a little more than a five on four advantage to score on our PK team. A job well done.

Lastly, I think this is just what the doctor ordered for the Blues. Motivation is a huge factor for this month. We have eight home games in the month of November.  The next four games are at Scottrade as well, and you can bet that with this huge victory over Vancouver, the Blues are going to be very tough to beat at home. 

Alright guys, ya got the goals behind you, ya got the fans behind you, so lets do some damage during this home stretch and get back into the battle.

2 is better than 1

Unless you're playing golf, two is better than one. That's how the Blues fell to Calgary last night to make this their third straight loss at Scottrade.  Granted it was an overtime loss, the Blues still haven't won a home game since Oct. 23, against Minnesota.

It's very unfortunate when you play as hard as what the Blues did last night, and in the midst of battling, two goals go in the net by means of ricochet or your own teammates stick.  But hey, that's the NHL and you can never count on luck.  The Blues should know this more than any other team in the league now.  It's hard to take away positive things from shutouts, but this time we actually SCORED! So players and fans, don't feel so bad. Sure, we didn't win, BUT we now have something positive we can use.  Speaking of scoring, maybe we should bring up a guy from Peoria every game, hmm? With Eller scoring his first goal last night, this would be the second time this year we brought up a guy from Peoria and in their first night playing, scored a goal.  Stastny, having his first goal of the season against Carolina, was the other Rivermen.

What Would Bernie Do?

I am a little depressed after this home stretch for the Blues. However, I believe that things are about to change for the better. Last night was the first time I saw, in a while, the Blues starting to shoot with more creativity. Their passes were better, they played with more awareness, and Oshie's determination is nothing but contagious. Watch out Philadelphia and don't expect to (fly) away with this one. LET'S GO BLUES!

Oshie and Eller in the Mix

It's Thursday, and after four days of practice, the Blues are ready to get back to winning.  To help in that quest is T.J. Oshie, who has been out since Oct. 23 due to an appendectomy, and Lars Eller, who was called up from Peoria.

Tonight, the Blues will take on Calgary at home.  Some of us are cringing a little bit because "home" hasn't felt much like home yet this season. With a record at home of 2-5-0 (including the win in Sweden), the Blues are looking for the offense that they seemed to have temporarily lost. Notice, I say temporarily...Why? Because now that the Yankees have won the world series, they are going to return the Blues offense that they stole at the beginning of October. (note: This will be the only time I discuss the Yankees in this blog...no more)

Tonight would be an important win with Philadelphia and Atlanta up next on our schedule. Having some momentum going into these next couple games is a definite plus. Speaking of Atlanta, how they spoiled our home opener and have a better record than us is just plain wrong. 

Alright Oshie, we need you to step it up tonight. Use your pee-wee football training and take out some Flames!    

Mason, "Player of the Month"

Okay, so the Blues website is having an open "Player of the Month" voting booth this year. The three players up for it this month are as follows: Chris Mason, Jay McClement, and Keith Tkachuk.  Considering the lack of offense the Blues have created in October, I am going to have to go with Mas.

Yes, Mason has let a few go through. However, he's not getting a lot of help defensively. The defense and offense are getting lost in their own zone, chasing the puck in stead of anticipating. Last year, our forwards would battle in the corners and were pretty successful. This year, we are lacking physically and in many other little aspects.  The Blues are a solid team and will soon prove to be this season. The expectations are high, unlike the past few years, but every team once in a while has a slump. That's right, a slump...Remember last October? It's great to start off winning, but there is a long season ahead of the Blues.

Anyways, I digress. Mason is a confident goalie and he gets the job done mentally and physically. It's hard to see the goods things when there's a slump, but just remember how lethal the Blues are when the offense shows up and Mason is between the pipes.  honk, honk, honk. 

My First Post

Hello Blues fans. This, as you can see from the title, is the first of many posts on this new blog dedicated to the St. Louis Blues and its' fans. I will be posting my thoughts as well as some action shots from the games. I try to attend as many games as I possibly can/afford. I am not a season ticket holder ( I wish ) but a college student trying to catch a glimpse of what this young and exciting St. Louis Blues team has to offer. So all you fans, enjoy...LET'S GO BLUES!