Say goodbye Tampa and Pittsburgh. Clean sweeps.

Go Isles!!!!!

Jets...blues= good hockey

Go Blues.
It’s a long shot but back in early January they did not even have a shot at it. Anyway right now it is entertaining but I know better than to get my hopes up too much.

Amen Jim, tough loss last night, good games being played. 3 months ago they'd be playing golf right now. Go Blues!

Sharks are in big trouble.

Hopefully the Av's can knock the Flames out.

Well that happened, congrats!
And my beloved Blues pulled off a series win too and advances.
Now serving.............. round 2

Go Blues!
Nothing personal to our Dallas members, just business is all.

"were" in big trouble. We get by with a little help from our friends.

yes jim

2-1 STARS yeah baby !!!!

Please, ........... wait until the final score.

Woot! I know- wait until Game 6 is over right - with respect to our St Louis brethren. Good series Jim. if y'all knock out the stars I will likely be rooting for y'all.

. Love seeing Otter on the sidelines. What an instigator he was. Would drive opponents insane.

I'm hoping for a Columbus vs St Louis final. Neither team has ever won it all.

I'm cheering for the sharks this year.
I'd like to see Thornton finally get to raise a cup. He's been a great player for a long time. Burns too.

I’ve been a blues fan since 66/67,
It’s been a long drought, may our cup finally runneth over.
That being said the games took a little turn towards animosity in the last match up. I expect both sides to come out hitting hard tonight. If anything else it should be classic play off hockey viewing pleasure.
Cheers to you in Texas.

See you guys from Dallas on Tuesday. Hope Bishop is ok and able to play. He is a St. Louis native and good guy, if he wasn’t on the stars I would be rooting for him.

Is it me or had this year’s playoffs been more entertaining?

Go Blues! It’s all or nothing tonight.

Wouldn't mind seeing the Blues take it all.

So far I'm happy. After the first round, there were 3 teams I absolutely DID NOT want to see touch the cup...……………. the Craps...…...…..the BJ's......…...and the Screwins. 2 outta 3 so far. Go Canes !!!!

LET'S GO BLUES

Tie ballgame at halftime...…...……….

I'd like to see the blues win this one.

Hey Yoder--When do the Pens play?? LOL. they broke my heart getting swept by the Islanders. They looked tired to me.

Blues or the Av's !!

LGB’s!!!

It’s a first class barn burner

Hope the Blues and Sharks make it through to the next round.

They been playing golf for a couple weeks now......……………….

That series SUCKED. IMO, Sullivan is the problem. All the talk is trade Geno......…..trade Kessel...…...……… I think they need to can the coach's butt.

Looks like OT, fellers......…......…..

Glad I ain't got a dog in this fight. I'm hittin' the hay.

I gotta work tomorrow but what I really need is another Manhattan.

Love the fans in St Louis, great game thus far...go blues!

another IPA and bourbon 2nd OT LGB

So the hometown boy wins it ...Maroon was about the happiest guy I've ever seen, exellent for Maroon and the blues fans!

Won’t have to deal with the DS green uni’s anymore.

Go Blues

I’ve been hoping to see a Blues vs. ‘Canes final. Both teams are doing what needs to be done so far.

I'd like to see that final, too.

Just REALLY wanna see the Canes roll Boston's azz HARD. Cant stand Chara. But REALLY despise that little sperm, Marchand !!!!!

Since we’re on hockey

I’d like to know how those stick wielding boys of Mac84 are doing these days ?


Been too long since I’ve had an update on Mac’s wonderful family


Oh and gooooo Blues !

Ok, if there are any Pens fans out there, where do we go from here? Crosby, Malkin, Letang and Kessel are all 32-33 years old. Do we try to make one more run or start the rebuild now ? ? ?

Jim- congrats to your Blues. Stars looked awful last night and it would have been a travesty had they snuck one in on Binnington in OT. Blues weer definitely the better team yesterday. Hope ya'll make it to the cup. I would love to see an old school Cup battle between Blues and Bruins. Cheers- btw- y'all getting hit by those nasty storms?

Go Avs!!!

Lol..................Bruins in 5.

I think the rebuild needs to start with the coach. For some reason he is the common denominator on a few trades of some talented guys...…......Reaves and Cole for two, and rumor was Kessel almost got it last year.

As far as shopping players.........……..Letang needs to go. Duct tape Maatta to his arm when you ship him out. Crosby is going nowhere. Malkin missed 14 games and had as many points as Kuznetsov did this year. Kessel tied his 2nd best ever points total and was 25th in the NHL...……..tied with Eichel and ahead of Toews, Pastrnak, Seguin, Bergeron and a whole bunch of other "big points guys" and future Hall of Famers.

Hey Randy! Clan Mac is doing great. My oldest is home from college. He played some pick up hockey at Michigan Tech. My other boys are still playing. It’s spring hockey and lacrosse. How are things up yonder?

I'm going with the Sharks tonight,...... the Blues and the Sharks would be a good one. It could be the last chance for Big Joe, he deserves a Cup!

You could be right. Av's are in trouble...…….....

…...…...but on the comeback...……..

Dang. Not enough gas in the tank. Sharks v Blues. That’s gonna be a good series

Sharks and Blues, I want one of these teams to win it all, cant wait till Saturday night.

Haven't been on the 'fire much this spring, glad to see you hockey fans are keeping a thread going.

Been a bit of a rocky postseason so far for the team I've followed since their inception. The San Jose Sharks.

Captain America to the rescue!! Goal, assist, drew a penalty, I was thinking if he got in a fight (a very rare occurrance for Pavs) he could put his name in for inclusion in the Hockey Gods list.

Avs fans, quite the captain you have in Landeskog. Taking responsibility for the offsides leading to an overturned goal is real class. Kudos to him.

Now, St Louis is going to be something. Worst team in the League goes to the Conference final 5 months later. Yikes. They may be the best team in hockey right now.

Enjoy the final four folks....................I will.

Geno

Tuesday night was one heck of a ride. I like the sharks/note match up only because we have unfinished business from 3 yrs ago.
IF the note makes it through our toothy friends let me tell you the town of St. Louis will be going nuts. Time will only tell but I can’t wait for Saturday night and the drop of the puck. Congratulations to those Star fans, heck of a series and we all know it could have gone the other way due to the stellar play of a former St. Louis kid.

Well, chit..........

Looks like the Boston azzholes are moving on.......

Well last Saturday’s game is still stinging a bit here in St. Louis , hope tonight’s game goes better. It has started out ok but it’s a long way from being finished.

Series tied up 1 to 1, and if I was a betting man the games will only get more entertaining. Cheers to all that matter.

All that matters is that Brad Marchand NEVER, EVER touches the Cup.

3 to 3 in the 2nd.
It’s official, it’s a barn burner.

Well, St Louis got screwed by the zebras..........

LETS GO BLUES

I think the fat lady is warming up

There won’t be a third game 7 comeback for SJ.

Nope, that's all she wrote.

Bruins v Blues. Gonna be a great series

yes it will LGB

Great series and a long over due opportunity for St. Louis.

Go Blues!

Ill be hoping the Blues win. Even though as a teen they used to thoroughly piss me off..

Blackhawk fan. Congrats Blues

Lol.............he already has.

Go Bs! Oh, it's been mighty good for Boston sports teams for a looooong time now.

Sabre fan but will be happy with any team other than Bruins winning. Was hoping Columbus would have put a bit more effort into winning.

Given their record and play since Jan 3, and seeing as how they thoroughly shut down the Sharks in the last 3 games, I'm putting my money on the Blues in 5 or 6. Best team in HOCKEY for 5 1/2 months now.

Only thing that might screw St Lou, if Binnington comes up injured.

Geno

PS, funny how the net came off, twice, when the Sharks were gaining some momentum last night? Must have been week stubs under the post I think.

To sum up how big of a deal it is for some fans/people, once the Note won, bad ass Kelly Chase went out into the hall way so he could cry. It was tears of joy and tears of emotion towards the game and tears of respect for the fans. They all tried before this team to bring that blasted cup to St. Louis, some really great players over the years and some really great teams. IF the Blues would be fortunate to win the cup, it will be a party like no other. Cheers friends.

I'm all in for the blues now, also happy for the fans in St Louis, its about time they made it to the big time, they been in the league since 67.
I think Maroon is a great hockey player and is going to come up big against the Bruins.

1 down, 3 to go. Nice hit by Krug too!! lol

Would love to see the Blues win the Cup.

^^Dafuq dude??!! I thought you were a 'hawks fan...I've seen pictures of the sweater. F the Blues!

Stan Makita lives!

I am but of the two I’d like to see the Blue win it.

Fugk anything Boston.

Blues gotta play a whole lot better than one period. Christ it was bad when Boston found their legs.

Boston has the nicer uniforms.

No contest baby.

Didn't turn out the way I hoped either, But it's still early in the series.

St Lou for sure took too many penalties, of the stoopid variety , in the second period. Gotta put an end to that scheidt.

Geno

Got a little chippy last night!

Nothing better than playoff hockey. It's going to get uglier as the series moves along, especially if the Bruins win again tonight.

Did they just say Bruin’s games have been sold out for 470 + games?

Beautiful anthem.

Blues need to pull their heads out of their azz and play their game. Let’s face it though, if you’re playing in the finals, there aren’t any easy wins coming your way. Step it up boys, the other team certainly has.

The Blues will get swept if they lose tonight

Damn Bruins answered that quick!

End to end hockey I’m ok with. If they do, eventually the blues will prevail in this game. That’s where they shine best in my opinion.

Blues look good as far as I’m concerned.

Tied up!

91is on it his game tonight

Some fugking hits out there tonight!

This game is causing me to drink so much that come tomorrow I won’t know who won or how well they played.
Not to mention, work will be a lack of production

LMAO

You’re emotionally attached. Trust me, the Blues look great.

LGB

BLUES

“Emotionally attached” really ????? You think ????
I’ve only been let down 53 of my almost 61 yrs of my life. You want a first born? You can have mine, just give us the damn cup.
Btw my first born is in his mid 20’s and on his own so it’s not like it’s a real burden for you to pick up.

BRUINS

I get it.

You guys look good.

Keep the faith. Helluva game so far.

I may need to go from ipa’s to Manhattan’s
.......... not that I am complaining mind you.

good physical game

Wow just phricken wow.

Fuuuugk!

Come on BLUES!!!!

Woooooooo Wooooooooo

NICE!

Breathe easy Jim!!!

Yea baby

All Blues in overtime.

Great fugking game.

First final cup win in 14 games. It’s a party!

Wooooooooo! Greatest show on earth!

I love a hero that no one sees coming, what a first playoff goal for a fella!

Let's Go Blues, wife goes Saturday night.

KC

Go Blues !!

Gonna be crazy in St Looey.

Go Blues!

A whole lotta oxygen just got sucked from them Bruins atmosphere.. Love it! West baby! wooooooo! Praying for 7 and extras in each game.. Once this is over nothing to watch but baseball... Id rather watch paint dry. Thank god for MMA reruns and Top Rank boxing.

Blues at home. Let’s see if they can wreck some souls out there tonight.

Some souls AND Brad (the sperm) Marchand. He ain't GOT a soul.........

Think the Blues ate their Wheaties.

Bruins deliver on the PP.

Again.

Big hits in the ice tonight.

Bruins came to play tonight

Instant replay and hockey no mix.

wow and a penalty

Ain't lookin good for the home team

The blues have them right where they want them.
NOT !,

The blues aren't skating very good tonight, snoozer of a game.

The Blues really blew.

GD....

OUCH!!

Well the Note certainly bared their azz’s
It will be interesting to see how they regroup.

Jim,

It was painful to watch.

That was a bit embarrassing in their own house!

From what I have seen of them they will bounce back. Binnington hadn't had a game off in.........

That gonna be a wrap boys!

Tied up again.

They certainly rebounded well! Looked more aggressive but purposeful and with a better game plan.

This [bleep] is making getting up for work the following day a real pain.

You know the solution for that...

Game 5....

Drink is in hand. Ya gotta give this series credit, it’s been entertaining on both sides.

Oh yeah.

Pulling for your Blues regardless.

At least it ain’t the NBA. Groids can’t skate 😜

The boys are battling it out tonight,good game so far,end of 1st.

The Blues are firing on all cylinders this period

Great action.

Handing out checks like it's the first of the month.

Even the pooch watches in this house.

Don’t like the Bruins having this PP.

Forrest says, don’t worry.
(And yes his full name Is Forrest Gump)

Dodged a bullet on the no trip call and then we score.
Could get ugly now.

Boston being extra kgunty tonight.

Little sand in the Bwooins vag after the no-call and subsequent goal.

Bwaaaaaaaaaahahahaha !!!!!

Ruh-Roh.

Well, chit...........

Wide! Fugk!

Holy moly, it’s entertains to say the least.

Some serious goon play out there tonight.

Not a complaint.

OK......... What say we pull Rask and call this one 3-1 Blues on an empty netter ??

Don’t let em get it, Blues!!!!

Yessir !!!!

Congrats to Saint Louis fans.

Great game.

Holy [bleep]!

No joy in this end of Beantown tonight. Well, at least we won't have to deal with the traffic tie ups downtown. These victory parades are becoming a civic nuisance.

Kamo sitting at the sushi bar talkin’ about “Heeeey? What happren?”

That’s borderline rude.
But St. Louis is willing to help out with that.

Blues clearly the better team tonight.

One more.

Can anyone demonstrate that Don(Huntsman22) and Brad Marchand are not long lost twins?

Lets go Blues!...🎶🎶Gloria🎶🎶

I think there will be a game 7

I hope you are wrong, but it wouldn’t surprise me with the way both sides have played.

Bozak played college hockey at DU. Helluva player. Left early to play for money. Rooting for St Louis on this basis alone. Colorado Avalanche season long over with.

That is a pretty dumb comment considering there are some pretty good black NHL players.

Very.

Game 6 will be a barn burner.

Hopefully St Louis will remember how to play at home

Trip yes.....but his lawn dart flip flop would make a Euro soccer pro proud

Pure Hollywodd......Dennis Rodman-esk

I feel they didn't call the trip because it would have needed an accompanying embellishment call. Plus, it is the finals, the whistles tend to be swallowed more and more as the playoffs advance.

Another Blues player gets a one game suspension

There have been 10 one game suspensions handed out by NHL top brass during this Stanley cup run.

7 have gone in favor of Boston

Let’s not go getting kghunty too early Boys.

You know what, St. Louis will plug another player into that spot and not miss a beat. You can bet the farm on that.

THAT'S the spirit!

Prepare for war...

Lets Go Blues!

Ok so No Boston Fans?

Lets Go Blues!

One here.that game the Bruins didn't lose to the reff's we were out play and Chara was out of position every shift.I still have confidence in the B's but they have to play their game...

Wifey runnin round the house in her birthday suit
if the Blues win!! LGB’ssssss

Blues look great but Not putting the puck in the net.

Here’s their chance....

Blues are fugking this up.

game over

They really Munson’d this up.

Home team has struggled most of the games this series,we need to hope the trend continues on Wed.

This one is over, looks like there will be game 7

Yep. He’s a reeeeeal, Munson.

That’s a Goal

Now it’s over

Classless Blues

Fan’s faces are priceless.

Well, crap...........

We were watching the game with friends at a local sports bar, we sure were waiting to party big time only to be postponed. Let’s see what Wednesday brings.

It's entertaining, high energy stuff.

Fun to watch.

Well, they fkd the dog again at home...Going to be tougher on the road this time...

I wouldn’t want to face a game 7 in Boston. There’s no road to the cup if you can’t win at home. I hope they can do it but.........

LOL@ the Blues not winning the cup on home ice. As the soup nazi from Seinfeld use to say, No Cup for you!!

Three day waits for the next game sucks.

Geno

I drove 10 hours to watch the Blues lay an egg in game 6. Afraid they lost their opportunity. None of their stars “showed up”. Is Schwartz even playing in this series? Defense turning the puck over in their own zone. Goalie giving up a soft goal? They have a lot of things to fix if they want a remote chance of winning it in Boston.

Blues don't want it bad enough to play harder for.

The big question is, will the Blues go back to their thuggish antics now that they are in a game 7, winner take all situation and no repercussions until next year? I think they will and it will ugly at the Garden.

Don't forget Binnington's record after a loss. And the Blues road record this postseason.

The refs unfortunately are going to be the deciding factor I'm afraid.

Geno

I imagine that the drink specials in Boston have already started. Game 7 will be one to remember, go B's!

Although for various reasons I'd prefer to see St Louis win, it's quite likely the damage to the area around Boston Gardens ( I like that name better than TD) will be less if the Bruins win.

I can almost picture the rioting, overturned police cars on fire, if Boston loses. ESPECIALLY if the refs blow another game changer type call.

Geno

Damm

Patriots SB champs.
Bruins possibly SC champs.


Gonna be as almost like TDS for some I bet.

And the Bruins record in elimination games, they are 4-0 this postseason.

Tukka's stats in elimination games are incredible.

Overall
4 games - (4-0)
GAA - 0.75
Save % - .975
Shutouts - 2

You forgot the Sox, 2018 World Series champs.

They always seem to go to 7games. Wonder how that happens?

Ya
I fugging did
Holy chit!!!

Darn celtics had to go and mess up the chance for a 4 way.


A trifecta will be good if the Bruins can swing it.



People will be hating extra hard on the new England teams........



Just the way some of us like it!!!!!

Friend Geno, it's 'Garden', not 'Gardens', if I may. Common mistake. This is but one Bostonian's opinion, but win or lose, I don't think there'll be any rioting in the city after the game. Boston fans can get pretty rabid and all, but this is a town that is plenty familiar with the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, as it were. People will be in the streets one way or another, but burning cruisers and rioting? Nah. Not our style. Plus, if any nonsense like that starts, the BPD will without a doubt happily go old school. Most of those boys ain't afraid of putting wood and steel to any unruly clown brigade, especially right downtown. Go Bs!

What is a Stanley cup?

Goalie duel then?

1-0 game?

My kind of HOCKEY!

Geno

It sure as hell has NOTHING whatsoever to do with baseball or football.

Hint

Geno

It's the award that the winners get after a competition played on frozen water. You folks have your gaudy dinner plate sized belt buckles and bejeweled saddles for rodeo champs. Same idea.

k_g,

How's the weather over there on the E Coast? And your lovely wife is doing well, you guys are eating tasty foods, and the dogs get to go to the beach on occasion, right?

Apologies for the plurality in the name. Mea culpa.

Yeah, I'm sure some of those Boston po-po's would love to instill some respect for authority in any hooligan that gets in the way of order. Especially some of those 3rd and 4th generation Irish coppers. I'm sure the city will do fine. Some of the drunker fans might torch a few trash receptacle, win or lose. Let's all hope for peaceable celebrations.

Wishing you a happy summer, whichever team wins.

Geno

Can you imagine the size of the belt buckle they'd need if they issued the same one every year for over 100 years?

A saddle? After all these years there isn't even a Percheron or Clydesdale be able to wear one after 123 years.

Geno

All of the sports bars in St Louis will be going through withdrawal after tonight. It’s been like 2 solid months of St. Patric Day partying every two or three days. Anyway it’s been a great ride this spring I just hope it is a really well played contest and at the end let the chips fall where they may.

Pulling for your boys, Jim.

Game on

LET'S GO BLUES !!!!!!!!!

the way its gone so far they won't need a zamboni on the Boston end

Bruin power play. I expect a goal.

PP.

Bruins are deadly.

Blues look like schit.

Yet they're up 1-0

When it counts!

Rather be lucky than good ANY day !!!

Wtf? I leave the room for 30 seconds and they score...

Wow, just wow.

Completely dominated and up 2-0.

When it counts X2!!!!

LGB!!!!!

And Juneteenth.

They also have Juneteenth. WTF that is.

4 shots on goal and 2 goals WTF

Hank

Its a walrus, LGB

Blues better be sacrificing whatever it is you sacrifice to the hockey gods to be up 2 goals after that period.

Come on Montreal Canadiens with them up 2 the Maple leafs are done the cup is going to Montreal

Roles reversed IMO.

Charles Barkley is everywhere.

I've not heard Barkley mention Juneteenth Eve yet.

Two very long periods yet to go. But I like this situation after one period opposed to the opposite

Hockey is the only sport you can absolutely dominate the opposing team and still come up short.

Look at the Blue's losses in this series and you see the same thing. They played very well. Lots of time in the attack zone and lots of shots on goal, but Bruins have gotten it done when they had to.

This first period seemed to flip-flop.

rooting for the blues, longest active team without a cup

they came out so cold, lucky it's not 2-2

Yup. I think i need a drink for this period

Have one for me.

Long time with no whistle!

Every minute is like the last minute. What a pace!!!

now we'll see what the bruins are made of

Whoooo-doggy!

Helluva game.

I think this next period is gonna be all out war.

Third period is going to be pure spectator delight. It will go back and forth with serious intensity trust me.

How tightly are your toes and fingers crossed right now?

I hate the Blues and even I'm wrapped up tight. LMAO.

I hope Boston makes it interesting.

I want drama.

Of course you do.

You're a Wild fan/woman.

If they go up 3-0 I might change the channel and watch Hogans Heroes.

I won’t be chiming in too much after the start, I can’t piss myself and type at the same time.

St. Louis crowd is getting rowdy, someone is singing Gloria already. Go Blues

Let's go Blues!

World class save right there

Holy Shiite! Epic breakdown

Game over

This is (knock on wood) destiny grade.

Switch over to Hogan's Heros, 3-0

Hogannnnn!!!!

It ain’t over yet, but ........ not looking bad

Kamo slamming saki like it’s 1999.

And right between Chara the Goon's feet !!!!!

PRICELESS !!!!!!

Katie bar the door!

Incredible.

Happy for ya Jim … all the fans and players. This baby is long, long overdue. Looking forward to see what the parade brings.

SUCK IT Boston !!!!!!!

Do they pull the goalie or try and save face.

This is brutal.

Dang.........

Time to add some insult to the injury.

Any predictions on the conn smythe winner?

Don't know that they can do either at this point

Binnington?

Binnington

No doubt

Yup. No choice at this point

Wasn't everyone saying this morning that the Blues were going to be crushed tonight?

Sad thing is, I won’t be available for the parade. I’m headed down to Florida soon

Pulled Rask ????????

Seriously ????

Or did he just go home...... ???

no shut out

but i hear an overweight woman singing

oooh almost an empty...
all in all it's been a great series

Congrats, Blues; didn't think they had it in 'em.

MM

Na na naaaa naaa. Na na naaaa naaa. Hey, hey, hey !!! Goo-ood byyyyyyyyye !!!!!!

CONGRATS to the St Louis Blues !!!!!!

They sound like a bunch of Injuns.

Most BEAUTIFUL hockey moment I've seen since the Pens won the Cup........... Douchebrad Marchand crying like the wuss he is.

This is "the best gesture " in pro sports.......

Bro!!!

Let’s have beers!

You would know.

tough to beat a good goalie

Wow, just [bleep] Wow

Great job Blues, congrats. Nice to see Marchand suffer some game 7 heartbreak.

Boston can eat schit and die.

Get off the ice you fugking losers.

Boy the fireworks are really booming outside, sounds like a war zone here in St. Louis.

Hockey post of the year !!!! 👍

Binnington goes down in the books as the 1st rookie goalie with 16 wins I think they said.

That's my guess. Congrats to the Blues.

Congrats to the Blues!

Somewhere in Africa, a village is cheering......... awaiting it's shipment of free "Boston Bruins 2019 Stanley Cup Champions" T-shirts.

O’Reilly wins it!

True, classless Boston boobirds

I don't agree, but.........

These Massholes kghunts make it all the more magical.

To be expected from those as sclowns.

As bad as Philly.

Boston is downwind of Philly.

Secondhand stench

Fugk the lot of them.

Boo every opponent at the beginning too. Where did that get them?

Sounded like deflave out there on the ice. If you see Kay!

Black kghunt Moan?

I’m headed to the gulf coast, Madeira Beach are specifically.

Ohhhh, too good for Flave eh?

I see how it is.

Isn't that part of Juneteenth, which may or may not be tomorrow?

Flare, if your near me and can meet up for a celebratory toast I’m game. How close are ya?

Congrats Blues! Their goalie was on fire tonight!

Boston fans are classless a-holes just like Philly. F them!

Congrats to the Blues and their fans, I have always liked the St louis blues, they deserve the cup

Congratulations to the St Louis Blues! Stanley Cup Champions! New England was hoping for a Red Sox/Patriots/Bruins trifecta, but alas we came up one game short.

Never in my life did I think I'd live to see this

LAILA. we in st louis are class acts.

LAILA LAILA LAILA

I was pulling for Boston

Congrats to the Blues They played well but Binnington was awesome

Someone tell me how he didnt get the Conn????

Hank

Congrats to ST Louis. See you next year.

32 shots on goal I believe.

Blues only had six or seven going into the third period. Incredible.

He was a flat out burgled last night. Played like he wanted that cup! Congrats to the Blues. Hellova game. Hellova series!

Great series! Yet again, hockey does not disappoint!

I haven't read the entire thread - has anyone blamed the refs yet?

Well done, St. Louis!

Hahaha. That was a couple games back.

No reason to blame them. They lost their whistles and were thinking about golf and the beach since the opening faceoff.

Which, compared to a lot of games this postseason was a substantial improvement.

Geno

Hank,

50+ years of watching the NHL and I'll never figure out how they work that crap out.

Kid goalie comes in, saves a season so the Blues can even get to the playoff, then saves them from elimination in every series against supposedly better teams, has excellent GAA and Save%, is the first rookie goalie to win 16 games (and therefor the Cup) and they give the Smythe to the offensive leader.

Everyone (with any smarts, probably even 'flave) knows that defense wins cups and it starts in net.

Binnington got screwed, not to diminish O'Reilly's importance, but Binnington got screwed.

Geno

Damn, did I nail it or what? I musta had my prognosticator hat on the day I posted that!

Right on all three accounts.

Binnington damn near pitches a shutout.

Blues win ANOTHER roadie!

And the refs decided that game by not deciding it.

Geno

PS, sucks that all we have now is to follow the trade mill and contract negotiations to see who ends up where and what our favorite teams will look like next season.

Great pic Ted!

Now the Blues have to hope the kid doesn't fall victim to the dreaded sophomore slump.

I think he must have worked with the goalie coach the last few days before last night on closing up that 5 hole. He made some great saves when the Bruins were trying to beat him there, which they had done with some regularity prior.

Happy for you MO folks.

Geno

Update, Travis has been pulled for consideration in the sportsmanship trophy 😂

But he’s still in contention for best post of the year 👍🏻🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😳😂

Congrats to the Blues on a well deserved Stanley Cup win, they showed up big time in game 7 on the road. But, how is Binnington not the Conn Smythe winner? O'reilly was pretty good, but without Binnington in the net, St Louis does not win the Stanly cup.

the kid's from Richmond Hill, spent a lot of time there

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the player for his performance during the post season play in total, not just the last game of the Stanley Cup. I think we all know that that young goalie won last nights game for them.

Yes, he did.

Your on it Brother I agree
Hank

Written like an old school, proper sports fan--one with class. Well said, and congrats to your team. After so many years without taking the whole enchilada and finally winning is something special. Trust me, I grew up about 3 miles from Fenway Park and know the drill. Our Bruins were outplayed and the better team won. Enjoy the win.

And then of course on the other end of the spectrum...

Next thing you know you'll be talking about 'book it', and 'dynasty, baby'.

You make my point perfectly. Binnington was the difference in every series they played in the playoffs. He came up huge in every big game.

I think not having the best stats of goalie didn't help, I also think being a rookie didn't help. You make a case for O'Reilly with leading point total and tying Gretzky with goals in 4 straight in the 7 th round.

Besides the Calder Trophy will ease his pain. He has to be a lock for that.

KC

Not likely with Jay-Jay out of our lives.

I sure hope he gets that Calder.

Yes, his playoff numbers weren't spectacular, but wins count, no? And in looking back at previous Conn Smythe winners his playoff numbers beat Patrick Roy on 2 of the times he won the trophy I believe.

Geno

PS Bettman looked a bit dweebish again, eh?

PPS kamo_gari, next year Sharks v Bruins....................book it!

Here's the best part of Game 7.

SuperCub,

you're just a big ol' meanie!

Geno

Who's going to look after that dipstick when Chara is gone? I hope Nancy Boy Brad gets smeared in the corner and they have to scrape him off the ice with a spatula.

Better watch it. In a couple of years he might be playing for the Blues.

Hockey's that way sometimes. Ever hear of a guy named Connie Madigan? Played 20 games for the Blues in 72, then 5 in the playoffs. Long time WHL player for Portland. We San Diego Gulls fans hated him. Nasty hip check, and quite the ruffian. After his time with the Blues he came to San Diego and was loved!

Some players one would rather have on"their" team than on the opposition bench for sure. Marchand is one of them for sure.

Geno

I'm a Leafs fan. I hope he never plays in TO.

He's an embarrassment to his teammates and for no good reason given the level of talent he has.

Players come and go but Boston will always be filled with ass hole cock suckers.

Irish ones? Italian ones? Portagee ones?

Maybe some good ol' Mayflower stock WASPs?

Geno