One Step Back

The Blues take a step in the wrong direction after having a great win over Vancouver on Tuesday night. Tonight's game started right where they left off earlier this week.  The Blues attacked first when Brad Boyes scored his fourth goal of the season in the first period, assisted by Eric Johnson.  This would be the only goal of night for the Blues. But after scoring six goals two days ago, it kind of left me wondering where the motivation had gone.

Andy Murray said in the post game interview, that the team was a little too loose at practice. Perhaps it was the beating they put on Vancouver? Regardless, Murray said he shouldn't have to warn his players not to take any team for granite. The Blues were a different team tonight and Nashville took advantage.  They definitely showed their youth, and not in a good way.

The Blues have to go out on the ice with the same enthusiasm, mental and physical preparation ever period.  There is no other way you can be a competitive team in the NHL without these points. Focus and take advantage of these next home games, Blues. You're going to have to want it a little more than you did tonight, to beat San Jose.