I'm a Blues season ticket holder and I recently made the trip down from St Louis for the game on the 23rd and I've gotta say this was probably one of the best experiences I've ever had at a hockey game before (which is a big deal because I've been to five or six hundred games) I just turned 21 and made the trip down as a b-day present to myself. I've only been to 2 road games before and my first was to Chicago and I was expecting plenty of heckling and harassment because I know thats how division rivalry games go and I dish it out in St Louis to some degree so I knew I had to take it. In Nashville it was a totally different story.

Before I even got inside I had people stopping me outside the arena and asking me if I was from St Louis and asked how my drive was and really brought a whole new meaning to southern hospitality. Even throughout the game I had no heckling when I was up cheering after a Blues goal or something like that. I was really impressed with the crowd and how nice everyone was.

I know I only have limited knowledge since I've only personally been to 3 different arenas but I'm pretty convinced that Preds fans could be some of the nicest in the NHL. Just wanted to say thanks for making my trip a nice one... the win helped too =)

With all that being said, if the Blues hang on to the division lead (which we will probably lose again in the next few hours... thanks Columbus) and you guys hang in that 4-5 matchup and play Detroit, please kick the crap out of them. If we have to play you guys in the first round... I'm still worried and I don't want to do that, especially after yesterday and how much stronger you guys got. Good luck the rest of the way and congrats on having some of the nicer fans in the league!

I know its been a while since Ive been on SLGT for GDT's or commenting on anything (pesky jobs and school).  However, I do always pop in and check out the links and all the other shenanigans that are going on over here.  Cutting to the chase, I am going away for school which means I will have to give up my season tickets which BLOWS!!! I am a diehard and have probably missed only about 10 home games since the lock-out, so I would like to think that I know a little bit about this squad.

Since I'm going to be watching a majority of this season's game on TV i was thinking about making a little post game review from my p.o.v. kinda like the post game bullet points... I was just wondering... would anybody give a shit and actually read them if I did that? 

Ive always wanted to take the roadtrip up to see the Rivermen play and at the end of March I finally get to go... I'm pumped.  I was wondering if anyone else on SLGT has been up there before and has any insider tips for me... Places to go, things to do, where to park, things like that.   Another thing I was wondering, does anyone know where to get a Rivermen's jersey.. I wanna get one before I go up there and the only ones on their website that I can find were the white ones

Thanks for the help guys

With the All-Star Break among us it marks the mid season point even though we are a little past that point already.. and i got this idea from the print edition of Game Time from the 1/20 game in the From the Editor column

I thought that this hasnt been discussed online to much so I thought I would bring a little discussion to the online family at SLGT... this is all opinion based just as i have seen it this season.. and i would like to think i have a pretty good idea of these grades since i have been to every home game but never the less these are all open to discussion.

So here we go....

#4 Eric Brewer--- 49 GP, 8-6-14, +5, 53 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: B+

I really wanted to give Brewer an A here just for how well he has played this season compared to past years. I was always one of the people that blamed everything on Brewer over the last few seasons and now that he is healthy (yes i do think that was his problem) he is playing so much better.  Ever since he was named captain I wasnt sure that was the right thing for this team but so far this season I think he has finally shown his leadership more on the ice and he is in my good graces this season.

#5 Barrett Jackman--- 37 GP, 0-8-8, +8, 27 PIM--- SLGT Grade: C  My Grade: C+

Jackman is one of the average players in my eyes so far this year.  To me it seems like with him aging more and more every game in front of our eyes he is losing more and more of his mean streak.  In the new NHL I know it is harder to play a physical game and get away with it but there are only some moments where Jackman shows off his tough guy side, and those are the moments he plays the best.  It may also surprise some people (myself included for sure) that Jackman is ranked 2nd on the team (#1 D-man) in +/-.. while it may not be the most telling stat I was pretty surprised to see this but am pleased with most of his play this season

#6 Erik Johnson--- 48 GP, 5-12-17, -6, 37 PIM--- SLGT Grade: C  My Grade: D

Ummm..... yeah... thats what Ive been thinking about EJ this year and dont get me wrong this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the own goal from the other night.  For a first overall pick I expect more from him than some others on this team.  An offensive minded defensemen that causes more trouble with his decision making than any rewards.  For a guy who was brought in to be a QB on the PP he should have a lot more points than he does and only one of his 5 goals come on the PP.  The trade rumors around him dont bother me at all. I think he has good potential and could bring some decent scoring punch from another team

#10 Andy McDonald--- 25 GP, 8-9-17, +3, 12 PIM--- SLGT Grade: I  My Grade: B

GT gave McDonald an incomplete grade since he busted his face on the boot of an Edmonton player in OT a ways back and they didnt see enough of him.  I dont wanna give out any I's so from what i remember (not the best memory and its been a while) he was one of the players on the ice that stood out every game and always skated his ass off giving a 100% on every shift. I would give him an A because his numbers by now could be an A but between being injured and playing when everyone was clicking on all cylinders his numbers may look a little better than they could be had he been injured the first chunk and playing of late

#15 Brad Fucking Winchester--- 44 GP, 8-4-12, -9, 79 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade B-

BFW has been playing above par for a 4th line player with his skill set.  In a season where scoring by committee has been the case again he has been a nice surprise when he does chip in.  On the PP he has taken the place of Big Walt in front of the net and while he hasnt scored with his face...yet.. he has netted 3 of his 8 on the man advantage good for 3rd on the team.  When his big ass is on front of the net on the PP he is doing exactly what he is on this team for and does it pretty well. His physical play is part of why this team is #1 in the NHL in fights and he already has more points than last season so a good grade for Winny

#17 Vladimir Sobotka--- 45 GP, 5-16-21, -1, 44 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: B

Who the fuck is this guy and where has he been all my life. While 21 points isnt the mother load on this Blues team it is good for 7th best on this team.  He has stepped up and filled a huge roll for all the players we had missing due to injury throughout the first half. Alot of first line time with Backes and D'Agostini before Oshie came back and filled it nicely.  When we picked him up from Boston i thought nothing of it and figured it was an AHL swap for the most part.  He has almost matched his point total from his first 134 NHL games with Boston notching 22 points in those contests.

#18 Jay McClement--- 49 GP, 6-8-14, -12. 14 PIM--- SLGT Grade: C  My Grade: C

At the beginning of the season I was all on board for the Silent Jay for Selke campaign and since then that hope has been thrown out the window it seems.  His minus 12 is not so hot and while it is normal for him to be around that mark (-10,-17,+3,-23 in his last 4 seasons) this is to be expected since he plays against all top line players night after night.  I saw something from the Silent One last night that ive never seen before. On the 3rd Calgary goal i think it was McClement was back checking on an odd man rush through the neutral zone and McClement turned his back to man he was supposed to be covering which was Pardy i believe he ended up with the puck and put one right through Jaro and that goal hurt. Jay has to be better in the second half. On the PK, offensively, defensively, everywhere, we need him if we are gonna get back to winning games.

#19 Stefan Della Rovere--- 7 GP, 0-0-0, E, 11 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: C-

SDR has not been on the team enough to make a good enough decision on his grade and for somebody in his pay grade i dont expect to much from him.  He made his NHL debut with the Blues earlier this year and threw down the gloves to prove he wasnt a guy to mess with. Still looking for his first NHL point he will be up and down the rest of the year pending injuries but is a good 4th line player right now that has some potential

#20 Alex Steen--- 49 GP, 15-21-36, +4, 16 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: A-

Alex is on pace for a career year if he keeps up the pace hes on.  He is one of the two people that have carried the team all season long.  When he is not on, the team loses. The rest of the team could take a lesson from him and his work ethic and just go out and lay it all on the line like Steen does on a nightly basis.  Keep on the great work Steeners

#21 Patrik Berglund--- 49 GP, 11-17-28, -5, 16 PIM--- SLGT Grade: C  My Grade: B-

Berglund is still trying to find his style it seems like.  Some nights he goes out and performs like hes been doing this for his entire life and other nights he plays like a lost little child that forgets that hes 6 foot 4... Lately we have been seeing more of the good Berglund and at the same time seen a lot of other Blues go missing. Berglund had a 6 game point streak snapped in Calgary last game but continued to skate a pretty good game

#22 Brad Boyes--- 49 GP, 10-21-31, +6, 28 PIM--- SLGT Grade: D  My Grade:  B-

Im even surprised at myself at how high of a grade that Im giving Boyes and let me tell you why.  The season Brad scored 43 I knew that wasnt going to happen again.  At least 43 times this season Ive asked myself how they hell this guy managed to hit the net 43 times in a season let alone score 43.  The B- is not for the goal scoring which he has tried to get back on track.  The decent grade is for the real Brad Boyes.. not the goal scorer but the playmaker.  He is tied for the team lead with 21 assists and has set season totals of 43,29,22,39,28 in the assists column.  Everyone around STL seems to remember the goal scoring from him but i think the assists from him are what we really need to count on.  His increased physical play has been a nice little side note as well

#23 Ian Cole--- 13 GP, 0-0-0, -2, 23 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: C

I wasnt expecting to see Ian in the NHL at all this season and I think the front office kinda had that plan as well.  I dont think young players should be rushed up in the NHL unless you are hit with injuries to half of your team all at one time.  That was the case with Ian and so far he has held his own in most cases.  Sure he still has a long way to go and with the little NHL experience he has gotten so far I think it will benefit him alot.  Still looking for his first NHL point but impressed me and a lot of others with his first NHL bout.. an exciting win in a fight against Benn Ferriero of the SJ Sharks who missed his next few games with facial lacerations

#25 Philip McRae--- 7 GP, 1-1-2, -3, 2 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade C+

Phil is another player we havent seen enough of to get a good grade for but he has tallied 2 points in his first 7 NHL games including his first goal last game in the embarrassing loss to Calgary.  Good chippy style of play so far.  Not afraid to go into the corners and fight for the puck.  I dont know how much of that is his actual style of play and how much is still adrenalin from being in the NHL but I know Basil has to be proud either way.

#26 BJ Crombeen--- 49 GP, 5-5-10, -14, 87 PIM--- SLGT Grade: C  My Grade: D+

BJ has been invisible most of the season it seems like even though he is on pace to set a career high in points for him.  One of the better defensive forwards on the team who is really struggling to keep up with the play most of the time it seems like and is a minus 14.  Another problem for Crombeen this year has been on the PK which is another reason the teams special teams is struggling. Beej needs a better second half especially on the kill to get this team back on track.

#27 Alex Pietrangelo--- 46 GP, 5-18-23, +7, 15 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: A-

Petro has been a solid d man for most of the year which has impressed me since this is virtually his rookie season even though the NHL doesnt seem to think so. You would think a first year defenseman would show some hesitation in him game as he continues to grow and you rarely see that from him.  Lately he has shown some flaws in his game (so has everyone else) and looks like hes been taking lessons from EJ as he continues to flop all over the ice on plays he doesnt even have to dive on.  Especially short-handed... you dont leave your feet.

#28 Carlo Colaiacovo--- 36 GP, 4-12-16, -12, 11 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: B-

Oh Carlo.... I have never squirmed more in my seat than I did when Carlo took that puck to the face.... for the second time... in 2 games.   Struggling on defense simply because hes stuck on the 3rd pairing most games and his partner is different every game so its hard to get chemistry going when you dont know who you are playing with night in night out.  His game hasnt been perfect but I do think it could have been better with some stability. Offensively, his number are on pace for about his average.  Still remember opening night =)

#29 Ty Conklin--- 12 GP, 668 MIN, 5-4-2, 3.32 GAA, .873 S%--- SLGT Grade: D  My Grade: D-

The ONLY reason I didnt fail ConkBlock was because he has somehow managed to keep an above .500 record. I know his workload his been inconsistent and that has made it harder for him to prepare for some games but that is still no excuse.. You have to be ready to go whenever duty calls and he has not answered the call most of the year.  the 87% save percentage and 3.32 GAA is unacceptable for anybody.. backup, rookie, anybody at this level. 

#32 Chris Porter--- 25 GP, 0-2-2, -3, 14 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D+

Porter shows a few signs of brilliance but he still remains just one of those people that fills in a roster spot til McDonald and Perron come back.  Only 2 assists in the 25 games in limited ice time but there are shifts where the 4th liners get a good cycle going to maintain possession and occasionally get a good chance but once Porter can get back to Peoria and continue to get his feet wet a little he could evolve into a little better of a player.  Not much more than a 3rd or 4th liner though.

#33 Tyson Strachan--- 23 GP, 0-1-1, -7, 29 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D

In my eyes he still has a ways to go before he develops into a good NHL d-man.  He's just awkward looking on the ice sometimes.  He seems lost in the offensive zone and i know he is not supposed to be a big offensive threat but hes not so good defensively either.  You can contribute his -7 to lack of consistency in the lineup again and somewhat to his lack of talent.  Not so thrilled about Strachan.

#36 Matt D'Agostini--- 49 GP, 10-14-24, +7, 24 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: B

D'Ags has been off and on all season long.  Already set a career high in points.  He started off hot in the first 11 games then rumors are we went to Columbus and something bad happened and he went cold then he was promoted up to the first line for a little bit and with the increased minutes he tallied a few more points on that 17-42-36 line. Now he has cooled again in this recent little slump we've gone through but that only means hes ready to tear it up the last little bit of the season.... Right?

#37 Nathan Oystrick--- 7 GP, 0-2-2, +2, 9 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: C+

More offensively talented than Strachan and a little better defensively as well from what I've seen. So it makes sense that he would be the one in Peoria.... the AHL all star has dominated the blue line in Peoria this season with good numbers (36 GP, 10-18-28, 6 PPG) and is 3rd on the team in points.  Im excited to see him make the big league team for good. Hopefully can bring a little more talent to the PP since we all know by the time he makes it here it will still be struggling. 

#38 Dave Scatchard--- 8 GP, 0-1-1, +1, 6 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D+

Dont be surprised, especially with this last injury if Dave retires a Blue.  We havent seen much from him this year but then again what did we really expect from him.  Assuming he does retire after this season he will finish his career with 6 teams played for and for the style of game he played in his career will finish with a respectable 269 points in 659 games.  His best season coming in 02-03 with the Islanders with 45 points (27-18-45).  A good career for a nice guy

#41 Jaroslav Halak--- 39 GP, 2293 MIN, 17-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .907 S%---- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: C+

Early season Halak was amazing.  And now he is still struggling to find himself as a starting goaltender.  Lately, Ive found myself asking if Montreal knew what they were doing after all.  With Price at least.... Not D'Agostini =)  He has posted 4 shutouts and has maybe some big saves but there are some nights where he is just not confident anymore and nobody seems to know why.  A little more work with new goaltending coach Cory Hirsch should help him out alot, and hopefully by next season he will truly be an elite goalie... with a better backup hopefully

#42 David Backes---- 49 GP, 16-21-37, +13, 60 PIM--- SLGT Grade: B  My Grade: A

Olympian, all star, future captain, total bad ass, leader of this team that gives it all every night, all night, blocked an empty netter then scored a few games ago, and scored the single most greatest empty net goal ive ever seen vs the preds earlier this year which was all effort.... need i say more..... no... ok moving on

#46 Roman Polak--- 25 GP, 1-3-4, E, 25 PIM--- SLGT Grade: C  My Grade: C

We definitely have not seen the best out of Polak this season and I think the injury has a lot to do with that.  The dude had surgery and was back within about a month.  Thats pretty bad ass... so kinda like it was said in SLGT I think next season when Roman gets back to full strength we will see more of the mean streak from Polak that we all love.

#47 Nicholas Drazenovic--- 3 GP, 0-0-0, -3, 0 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D

Hes not ready for the NHL yet which is why he has only played 3 games in the bigs this year.  End of story... give him some time and he might get better

#55 Cam Janssen--- 26 GP, 0-0-0, -6, 66 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: C

Cam better watch your back with Reaves getting better and closer to NHL action next season the question is do we need both of them or do we get rid of Cam.  Reaves scored 2 goals over the span of 3 games after none in his first call up.  This worries me. Everyone loves Cam and dont get be wrong everybody will love Reaves to but it wont be the same.  Cam has played very well this season believe it or not.  His 4th line has done a great job forechecking most games when he is in there and Ive been very impressed.  He has even notched a scoring chance or two but after this season is that the end of Janssen in St Louis??

#57 David Perron--- 10 GP, 5-2-7, +7, 12 PIM--- SLGT Grade: I  My Grade: B

I cant get Perron an A because he has faked it for to long..... fuckin morons... he was tearing it up while he was healthy but that was back when the whole team was solid.  plus 7 in 10 games to go along with 7 points is fucking good and we miss him that is for sure

#64 Nikita Nikitin--- 15 GP, 0-0-0, -7, 4 PIM---- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D-

I didnt wanna fail him because I know he is not NHL ready yet but he has just been bad at the NHL level.  I know AHL speed he can play a better game but on the Blues I just havent seen the talent that we need him to have.  God bless him and hes trying to learn the language which is another challenge all in itself but I have seen Brewer trying to mentor him in game even when he does make a mistake and he will improve... I know ive said that alot and for a lot of the players that is true

#74 TJ Oshie--- 18 GP, 2-9-11, +1, 6 PIM--- SLGT Grade: I  My Grade: B-

Oshie hasnt given the team the spark I thought he would since he has returned and I know it will take a while for him to get back to 100% game speed but he hasnt performed to well either, only notching 1 point in his 5 games back.  Im getting tired of typing this at this point and everyone knows he will get better and he will help get us back into the playoffs

#75 Ryan Reaves--- 8 GP, 2-0-2, E, 26 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: C

Welcome your new 4th line enforcer.  Even though I dont think his first goal actually went in it came in a game where he couldnt even celebrate it.  Thats gotta suck you score your first NHL goal and you cant even act happy about because your down by 3 or 4 goals.  Reaves is more of a heavyweight than Cam simply because of his size and has shown that he can score matching Cam's career total in just 8 games... Cam has played 232.  Nobody has more heart than Cam but its gonna be tough finding a reason to keep him over Reaves.

#77 TJ Hensick--- 5 GP, 0-1-1, -6, 2 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D+

Hensick had a stellar rookie year in Colorado and has since cooled off but as we speak am watching him in the AHL all star game so good luck kid.  One day he will be back in the league and he will pack some scoring punch

#79 Adam Cracknell--- 9 GP, 0-1-1, E, 2 PIM--- SLGT Grade: N/A  My Grade: D

Dont think to much of him and havent since we brought him in from NJ.  Scrappy guy that doesnt mind going into the corners sometimes but its another situation where its hard to judge because they arent NHL ready yet

Agree/Disagree?... discuss amongst yourselves in the comments

So I have an extra ticket to the game tomorrow night because..... its a long story and you dont wanna hear it anywho... its not a great seat but then again there are no bad seats at DrinkScotch.. its in 331.. i can meet you down there with the ticket.. its a 35 dollar seat and since you guys are family ill get rid of it for 10 or 15 or whatever you guys are willing to pay lol.. id rather take a loss and see a packed building then try to make my money back.... shoot me a text if you are interested and we can try to set somethin up... 314-471-9717

and as always FUCK DETROIT, CHICAGO, SEAN AVERY, GARY BETTMAN, and most importantly Leukemia (we are all praying for you Mandi.. dont give up)

This game will decide whether the rest of the Western Conference playoffs will be kinda watchable or want to make me stop watching hockey all together.

A Detwat win tonight will force me to follow 4 of my most hated teams... thats not ok with me

So stay here watch the game, get updates, trash Detroit, talk about how we miss Stempy, trash Detroit somemore, laugh at Howard when he crumbles under the weight of his first Game 7, or whatever else you would like to do

But lets cheer on our adopted team and bring an end to Detroits season.... and certainly last but not least.... FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT!!!!!!!!!

Im doing the Race for the Cure in downtown St Louis on June 12 2010... now before i say anything i am looking for donations... so if you have no intrest in helping out a great cause then you can stop reading now (thats right i just played the guilt trip card)

Susan G Komen hosts this race every year to help raise money to fight breast cancer... This is the 2nd year ive done this race and last year i felt bad because i registered late and wasnt able to raise any money.. this year im pullin out all the stops and raising all the money i can.... so now i turn to you, my SLGT family and ask that anything you can afford to give will be welcomed

The St Louis Blues do have a team for the race... Last year the Blues team of roughly 1300 members raised $47,000 last year and we are trying to reach that goal and hopefully pass it... Right now our team has raised over $18,000 with only 2 months until the race... which is the most money raised by any team of any size at this point (next closest being back around $4,000)

If you are interested in donating heres what to do:

One option is to donate online... to do that go to www.komenstlouis.org, click donate and search by paticipants name.. in this case Ryan Frahm... and then make your donation... only credit card donations are accepted online

the other way to donate is to fill out the form you can find at http://www.komenstlouis.org/site/DocServer/Pledge-Donation_Form_2010.pdf?docID=541, under name of participant youre supporting put my name, Ryan Frahm and fill in your info under donor info.... mail that to the address listed on the form preferably before 6/1/2010

if you do make a donation please post the name address and amount donated under the comments just so i can keep track of all the donations and then i can send thank you notes to anyone that donates

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and any donations i recieve will be greatly appriciated

If you are anything like me, you are going crazy every single night watching the scoreboard and watching the games the matter to the Blues and our slim chances of making another improbable playoff run. 

There are a bunch of games tonight that could mess with our chances.  We would like to see:

• ATL over NSH
• CGY over DET (in regulation)
• FLA over MIN
• CBJ over ANA

We can get a little help from the Eastern Conference tonight.  We dont need to see any 3 point games between the all Western conference teams.  We still control our own destiny

Im bored as hell and need to stall before i write an english paper thats due tomorrow and havent started.  So if anyone else wants to stay up, talk hockey, kill time til we finally play again on Thurs., and scoreboard watch with me, this is the place to do it.  Now go do this shit!!! LGB and as always FUCK DETROIT

My spring break starts March 13th and lasts a week and change.. During this trip I was hopin to catch a Blues game on the road somewhere and take a little roadtrip..  The only chance I would probably have is the game on the 15th vs the Wild.. and of course that is the tail end of a month at home with no hockey.. which doesnt bother me as much as it did when schedules come out since we suck at home this year

The only problems with this is im only 18 and my parents are pretty likely to laugh at me if i ask them if i can make the drive up there.. they are strict and im a lazy shit so not a good combination.. So my first question is if anybody has any good arguments that i can use to help my case on going up there that would be awesome

And on the off chance that they do allow me to go I dont know the St Paul area very well.. or at all.. so if any knows of any good places to stay i could really use that information to show my parents that ive got everything planned out and everything in the hopes that theyll let me go.. i would like to stay as close to the Xcel Center as possible so i could just walk to the game if possible

Thanks for the help guys and hopefully ill be able to make the trip to St Paul in March and maybe meet some of you guys there

My spring break starts March 13th and lasts a week and change.. During this trip I was hopin to catch a Blues game on the road somewhere and take a little roadtrip..  The only chance I would probably have is the game on the 15th vs the Wild.. and of course that is the tail end of a month at home with no hockey.. which doesnt bother me as much as it did when schedules come out

The only problems with this is im only 18 and my parents are pretty likely to laugh at me if i ask them if i can make the drive up there.. they are strict and im a lazy shit so not a good combination.. So this is where my SLGT family comes in.. anybody have any good arguments that i can use to help my case on going up there

And on the off chance that they do allow me to go I dont know the St Paul area very well.. or at all.. so idk if anyone on GameTime lives up in Minnesota or knows of any good places to stay i could really use that information to show my parents that ive got everything planned out and everything in the hopes that theyll let me go.

Thanks for the help.. and as always FUCK DETROIT and CHICAGO!!!

So i know you guys don't know me but I am a diehard fan.  I will always support this team no matter what.  Lately, this team is really testing my nerves along with tons of others im sure.  There is no reason we should not be winning games.  Like Checketts said a few weeks ago we have the right pieces they just arent working.

First of all Im not sure how AM still has a job.  Ive been one of the last people to support him but enough is enough.  When you call a timeout and then youre team gives up 3 more goals in the matter of like 6 or 7 mins your players arent responding to you and somethin needs to be done about that. 

Second, we are 5-10-2 at home??? (one of those W's coming in Sweden) Thats a fantastic way to lose fans.  During the last game, they reported a sellout?? idk if anyone was there but bullshit! At puckdrop there was no more than 15,000 there.  People may be buying the tickets but the building is empty night after night and losing games isnt gonna help anything.  Tomorrow should obviously be sold out and the building should be packed because of Brett Hull Night

This leads me to my last point.  As if people werent already pissed enough at this team right now they make Brett Hull's HOF induction game on a night where the game isnt going to be televised in STL!?!? 79/82 games are on TV this season so why make something this important on a night where if you cant make it to the game, you arent going to be able to see it. That is total crap! I have season tickets so ill be there (if it wasnt Brett Hull Night, id be staying at home.. im still pissed about FRI night) but i dont understand why do this on a night where the game isnt going to be televised. (unless FSN picked up the game, wasnt going to be televised last i checked)

This team has made great strides over the past 5 years or so, but they seem to be taking a big step backwards this season.  People were thinking after the great run from last year this could be the season we go all the way.  I never let myself go that far and even made the point i wouldnt be surprised if we missed the playoffs.  However, i didnt expect us to be this bad (and we are bad for the amount of talent we have) The front office needs to make a move and it needs to happen NOW!!!!

Let me know whatcha think

This is just a made up story that I heard a few years back and found it hilarious.  I figured in these dark times for the Blues we could all use a laugh. So hopefully this does it.  And why not throw in a FUCK DETROIT,CHICAGO, VANCOUVER, and STEVE OTT!! (yeah im still not over that.. cant wait for the rematch)

Here ya go:

"Boy for St. Louis"
Johnny and Kip were playing hockey at Forest Park skating rink. Suddenly a
vicious pit bull came up and attacked Kip. Instead of panicking, Johnny
sneaked up behind the dog, stuck his hockey stick in the dog's collar, and
broke the dog's neck.
A reporter from St. Louis heard about what had happened with the boy and he
went to the Johnny's house to him. He asked Johnny how all of this happened,
and Johnny told him. Then he asked Johnny if he could write about him, and
Johnny said sure. So the reporter pulled out his notepad and started writing,
"Blues fan from St. Louis saves friend from vicious dog."
Johnny said, "I'm not a Blues fan."
The reporter finally asked, "What the hell are you a fan of?"
Johnny said, "I'm a Detroit Redwings fan."
The reporter frowned and stared writing again: "Little bastard from Michigan kills family pet"

well i cant think of any other ways to sum up my feelings bout this any better than FUCK!!!!!  When i saw him skating off after the hit the first thing i thought was broken wrist and unfortunatly i was right... Steen has IMO been one of the better players on the team this year.  Im trying not to get to down because thinking back to last year injuries did seem to snap us out of whatever funk we were in and someone stepped up and we would find ways to win.. im hoping that this is one of those sutuations..

Tomorrow's roster I'm hopin will look the same for the most part.  Strachan looked pretty good for his first NHL game since last season.  The only question i cant quite figure out is who gets the nod to take Steen's spot.  Obviously it isnt gonna be the same person each game.  King is still on his conditioning stint and i dont think he can be called up yet.  That leaves Bam Bam Cam, Armstrong, and I wouldnt mind seeing Stastny.  Yan is a great penalty killer and would fill in nicely for Steen.  JD said Armstrong would for sure be called up if a forward was to go down.  And Cam should get a few games simply because he can get the fans loud like no other.  If Cam does get to play i would like to see him get more than 5 mins of ice time to.

Let me know what you guys think about the whole situation and who should get that 12th forward spot over the next 2 months