Secret Weapon wrote:Obviously we aren't in a meltdown, just saying as a team who has failed to score goals in the playoffs the past couple years, this significant decrease in goals late in the year is a little worrisome.
I'm with you on this. We know what has killed the Blues in the playoffs the last two years. Any trend that suggests the same futility this year is cause for worry.
It is great to see Sobie back and contributing immediately, though. Maybe he is the offensive spark going forward. His forechecking and PK is incredible.
Miller's save% since the trade is 92.4% Halak's save% since the trade is only 92%. That 0.4% difference, over 5 million shots is 20,000 goals. I'd call the trade a win.
Jeremy Rutherford wrote:BREAKING: #stlblues forward Vladimir Tarasenko will have surgery Wednesday on his right hand. He will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Jeremy Rutherford wrote:Tarasenko injured his hand in Saturday's 4-1 win over Nashville. It isn't known how it happened. He scored his 21st goal, had 15:19 ice time
Jeremy Rutherford wrote:The six-week timetable before Tarasenko is re-evaluated means that he'll miss at least two weeks of the playoffs. #STLBlues
I don't know how they can say they don't know how it happened. He was clearly injured on the last play of the game behind the Preds net. What a [expletive] shame, I hope he's at full strength in 6 weeks and could join the boys for the second round.
The new about Tank is a bummer, no doubt. Love how deep our team is, though. The next 4 or 5 games on the schedule are going to to nails. If they can pick up 6-8 points, it will quite the accomplishment. Winning the Pres Trophy is going to be really tough. But, I think they can do it.
The loss of Tank hurts, but by no means is it crippling at all. While whoever they put in his spot won't be as good, they won't be a slouch either & might give the Blues an idea of the talent of some of their depth guys.
Heal up, and hopefully they are still on a playoff run two weeks in when he can come back. At least he'll still be able to skate & stay in shape.
