Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues - Game 7 Recap

Schwartz Gets Hat Trick in Win Over Blackhawks
Goals: Schwartz (3,4,5), Taraskenko (5) and Brodziak (1)
Record 5-2-0

My thoughts on the game

• Blues defense was OUTSTANDING - only allowed 4 shots on goal in each of the first 2 periods.
• As I said earlier this year, and Mike Yeo said in an interview today, Jaden Schwartz never gives up.  After a head-on crash into the boards late in the first period he comes back and scores two more goals for the hat trick. 
• Forechecking was much better tonight through 2 periods.  Looked like we got a little gassed by the 3rd period, but it was a very physical game.
• Bortuzzo was hitting everybody. 
• We had much better traffic in front of the net tonight, something that's been lacking in the past few games.
• Fortunate to escape this game with no major injuries.  Pietrangelo and Schwartz both went hard into the boards.
• Penalty kill was very solid.  Up until late in the 3rd Chicago was 0 for 4 on power play with only 2 shots on goal.
• NBCSN commentators bragged on Dunn.  He's looking better all the time.
• Paajarvi had a good game.
• Jake Allen with the assist on the 2nd Schwartz goal!
• Blues had a harder time scoring when Chicago pulled their goalie than we did when Crawford was in net. LOL
• Nice gesture by the Blues to acknowledge broadcaster Eddie Olczyk, who is battling colon cancer.  This and the nice "welcome back" to Hitchcock in the season opener reminds me that St. Louis fans are always classy.  
• I like Schenn.

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St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning - Game 6 Recap

Blues Drop 2nd in a Row - Fall to 2-2 on Road trip

Goals: Tarasenko (4)

Record 4-2-0

My thoughts on tonight's game

• If Tarasenko's shot in 1st period goes in instead of hitting the crossbar, it could have been a different game.
• Seems like everything we shot went high. If scouting reports on Tampa goalie were "shoot high" surely we could have adjusted and shot lower at some point in the game. 
• We didn't seem to get many shots in front of the net.  It seemed to me like we had a lot of sharp angle shots from the edges. Other teams seem to get more shots in the slot and in front of the net than we are right now. 
• Penalty kill was good until we allowed one late in the 3rd. 
• Ref missed a call on delay of game in 3rd period which would have given us a power play for a minute or so.
• Blais had a knack of being in a good spot several times and had some legit chances for a goal or two in his first NHL game. I think he will be good.
• We've got so many good, young prospects.  It's an exciting time to be a Blues fan.
• Tampa did a good job of keeping us on the edges and out of the middle for the most part of the game.
• Looked like we turned the puck over a lot in the neutral zone. Jake Allen made reference to that in his post game interview as well.
• Dunn is looking better with every game.

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St. Louis Blues vs NY Islanders - Game 3 Recap

Blues Win in Shootout Over Islanders 3-2
Goals: Tarasenko (2,3) 
Record 3-0-0

My thoughts on today's game 

• Jake Allen was outstanding! 
• Tarasenko buries two today, a backhander and another short-side goal. 
• Penalty kill was perfect today, even killing off a 5 on 3 for a minute and a half. 
• Hope we can quit giving up late goals when we have a lead. 
• Overtime and shootout made me nervous. 
• Schenn and Tarasenko scored in shootout, Allen stopped both Islander shots
• I like Schenn! 

#AllTogetherNowStL #LGB

Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues - Game 2 Recap

Blues Defeat Stars in Hitch's Return 4-2
Goals: Gunnarson (1), Edmundon (1), Schwartz (1) and Tarasenko (1)
Record 2-0-0

My thoughts on the home opener versus the Dallas Stars. 

• First time in the updated Scott Trade Center. WOW! Kudos to the Blues. It was amazing! 
• Crowd was excited and loud. National Anthem was off the hook. 
• More offense from the defense! 2 goals from Gunnarsson and Edmundson along with another point from Pietrangelo assisting on Edmundson goal. 
• First period was a barrage with great passing & sustained pressure scoring 3 goals in 5 minutes. 
• This team is showing great teamwork and is fun to watch. 
• Tarasenko is getting lots of attention and the more we keep scoring the way we have, opponents will have to adjust and it will free up Vladi eventually. He showed how dangerous he is with the short-side goal in period 3. 
• I thought Jake Allen was PHENOMENAL! Especially with glove save on Benn in wide open net.
• Lastly, I like Schenn!     

#AllTogetherNowStL #LGB 

St. Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh Penguins - Game 1 Recap

Blues spoil Penguins Stanley Cup Banner Hanging Event with 5-4 OT win
Goals: Schenn (1), Parayko (1), Pietrangelo (1,2), Stastny (1)
Record 1-0-0

My thoughts on tonight's win against the defending Stanley Cup Champs: 

• Who needs frontline scoring when you get 3 goals from defensemen? 
• Thompson's got some moves. 
• Dunn looked solid for his first NHL game. 
• Pietrangelo played a great game. 
• Schenn makes a difference. 
• First 2 goals allowed Allen didn't have a chance. 
• Late goals from Pittsburgh were due to poorly timed penalties. 
• Clean up a couple of things and we look pretty good for a team picked to finish in bottom half of our division.

#AllTogetherNowStL  #LGB