Official NHL 2015-2016 Thread

[gmillerdrake]

Wouldn't be a playoff game if the Blues didn't get screwed out of a goal.

They didn't get screwed out of anything. Clear cut and dry goalie interference.

Don't you know it's always getting screwed when it goes against your team. 

[gmillerdrake]

The good news is that NBC announcing is sticking with the theme of felating whichever team and members of that team the Blues are playing.

I don't know what it'd sound like to listen to an impartial broadcast.

[Dark Castle]

Blues got a pretty lucky whistle there 

[TheCountOfNYC]

I'm rooting for St. Louis but man that quick whistle was bullshit. The refs owe San Jose a goal.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Wouldn't be a playoff game if the Blues didn't get screwed out of a goal.

Right call

[gmillerdrake]

Blues got a pretty lucky whistle there 

Yeah. I won't argue with it. 

I'm rooting for St. Louis but man that quick whistle was bullshit. The refs owe San Jose a goal.

Let's not get carried away. Doesn't mean it's have been a goal. Elliot heard the whistle and stopped all effort. It's not like it was a scrum around the net, it was a slow roller that was barely moving and the only reason it went into the net is because Ward kicked Elliot's stick.

If the refs are owing anything it's a power play for that BS slashing call on Ott....that was a tap.

[KevShmev]

Sharks outplayed us in the 2nd period, but we're winning.  I'll take that.

I know he had the stats this year, but SJ's goalie just doesn't scare me at all. 

[Dark Castle]

He doesn't have the Whammy aura that most goalies have, he seems like a very chill person

[gmillerdrake]

Wouldn't be a playoff game if the Blues didn't get screwed out of a goal.

Right call

Sure. But the Sharks goalie did make initial contact with Berglund. Whatever.

Sharks outplayed us in the 2nd period, but we're winning.  I'll take that.

I know he had the stats this year, but SJ's goalie just doesn't scare me at all. 

We have the advantage in the goalie position. No question.

As far as them outplaying us, oh well. I think we will have a strong third period. We clearly have not hit any stride yet.

[KevShmev]

That 2nd goal was as soft as Charmin.  I enjoyed it.

[TheCountOfNYC]

The good news is that NBC announcing is sticking with the theme of felating whichever team and members of that team the Blues are playing.

I don't know what it'd sound like to listen to an impartial broadcast.

It will be even worse if it ends up being a St. Louis/Pittsburgh final. The NBC broadcast team will forever have the taste of Crosby in their mouths and if that matchup ends up happening, I can almost guarantee that you won't hear anything good said about the Blues because that would mean going against the Penguins.

[gmillerdrake]

The good news is that NBC announcing is sticking with the theme of felating whichever team and members of that team the Blues are playing.

I don't know what it'd sound like to listen to an impartial broadcast.

It will be even worse if it ends up being a St. Louis/Pittsburgh final. The NBC broadcast team will forever have the taste of Crosby in their mouths and if that matchup ends up happening, I can almost guarantee that you won't hear anything good said about the Blues because that would mean going against the Penguins.

It won't matter who plays either team from the East. It'll be an East love fest....but it'll be especially over the top if it is Pitt.

[gmillerdrake]

That 2nd goal was as soft as Charmin.  I enjoyed it.

I don't think he was ready for how hard the shot came out. Lehtera fought through a stick to hit that. It was a weird shot.

[KevShmev]

That 2nd goal was as soft as Charmin.  I enjoyed it.

I don't think he was ready for how hard the shot came out. Lehtera fought through a stick to hit that. It was a weird shot.

Maybe so, but you still gotta stop that.

It reminded me a tad of the Nashville OT winner in Game 6.  It's hard to keep winning in the playoffs when your goalie keeps giving up goals that soft.

[gmillerdrake]

That 2nd goal was as soft as Charmin.  I enjoyed it.

I don't think he was ready for how hard the shot came out. Lehtera fought through a stick to hit that. It was a weird shot.

Maybe so, but you still gotta stop that.

It reminded me a tad of the Nashville OT winner in Game 6.  It's hard to keep winning in the playoffs when your goalie keeps giving up goals that soft.

Very true.

[KevShmev]

As Blues fans, we can relate.

Ryan Miller and Roman Turek can both F off forever.

[jingle.boy]

Thank god the Canadian broadcast has Bob Cole on the mic... he's been announcing games since before I was a teenager.  A god among men when it comes to play-by-play.  He's in his late 80s, so he does have his moments of WTF??

That second goal was soft like shit on a hot summer night.  But it got a "wahoo" out of me.

I have a bad feeling that Elliott is gonna flub something - twice he's missed covering up an idle puck.

[gmillerdrake]

HOLY F'n Dive. You have to be joking? Unreal.

[Dark Castle]

HOLY F'n Dive. You have to be joking? Unreal.

You are too funny man

[gmillerdrake]

HOLY F'n Dive. You have to be joking? Unreal.

You are too funny man

You can't possibly be serious? He lept.

[Dark Castle]

Almost like these guys are going at fast speeds and can be sent flying

[jingle.boy]

@ Gary... you are homer-ing it up quite a bit.  It was a legit penalty.

Oh, and I'm loving the season ticket holders behind the visiting coach!  "Long live the note" indeed!!

I'll give SJ this... they have the best playoff beards!

[gmillerdrake]

Almost like these guys are going at fast speeds and can be sent flying

He literally jumped dude. He moved forward about three feet after being touched then dove forward. It was plain as day

Chad. You're crazy too 

[jingle.boy]

I don't know what it'd sound like to listen to an impartial broadcast.

You also don't know what it's like to watch it impartially.   

[gmillerdrake]

I don't know what it'd sound like to listen to an impartial broadcast.

You also don't know what it's like to watch it impartially.   

Well duh.

[jingle.boy]

That's REAL early to pull Jones.

[gmillerdrake]

One down

[KevShmev]

Blues don't play anywhere near their best and still win.  Woohoo. 

[Dark Castle]

This loss doesn't worry me much. Jones let in the rare softy but he carries the team on his back some nights, dude is a champ. Hopefully they win the next game though. Just have to play more like we did in game 7 against Nashville, keep the game moving.

[Nick]

This Western series is going to be a lot of fun to watch.

Hopefully the commentary in this thread will get less painful to read as it goes on.

[gmillerdrake]

This Western series is going to be a lot of fun to watch.

Hopefully the commentary in this thread will get less painful to read as it goes on.

I'm gonna shut up in here anyway. Most of what I say are things that bug me and are better heard by my dog.

[KevShmev]

Hopefully the commentary in this thread will get less painful to read as it goes on.

It was better the last week.

[jingle.boy]

Hopefully the commentary in this thread will get less painful to read as it goes on.

The talk in this thread is just fine.

[Mr. Ister]

The good news is that NBC announcing is sticking with the theme of felating whichever team and members of that team the Blues are playing.

I don't know what it'd sound like to listen to an impartial broadcast.

...what?  I don't remember the last time I was annoyed by partiality of a broadcast, except for example when NBC puts the Blackhawks announcers on the national game, which hasn't happened in awhile for a Blues game at least.  Most local guys do a decent job of covering their tracks when they are broadcasting for the national network, and guys that are calling a game for teams they don't even normally call for?  I have seen no problems at all.

[Accelerando]

My favorite part of that Blues/Sharks game was the beard tugging