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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Jun 12, 2019 22:56:14 GMT -5
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Jun 12, 2019 23:00:43 GMT -5
Blues bringing Laila on the ice and letting her lift and kiss the Cup and a Cup hat is classy as f***. Way to go. Also to CBC and Sportsnet for interviewing her. Yeah....nice to see.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jun 13, 2019 0:34:44 GMT -5
Tonight has been the greatest night of my life as a sports fan. Being at the Enterprise Center of a sold out watch part to celebrate this, in the street for a good hour and a half. This means so much to me and I'm so happy that the wait is over. As a die hard fan of the Blues, it doesn't get any better than this and nothing is ever can compared to your first. Hell of a series Boston deserves credit, I mean going all 7 games.
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Post by Spider2024 on Jun 13, 2019 4:47:07 GMT -5
Everyone boos Bettman lol Even home crowds who have won the cup been booing Bettman in recent years. I wonder, did the Blues player who did the bad no-call penalty in Game 5 hoist the Cup last night in front of Bruins fans? That guy, I would think, would get the vast majority of disapproval, all things considered.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jun 13, 2019 5:55:25 GMT -5
Hats off to the Blues. They were the better team over 7 games. Enjoy your first Cup. It has to be an amazing feeling
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Post by sfvega on Jun 13, 2019 6:05:13 GMT -5
Tonight has been the greatest night of my life as a sports fan. Being at the Enterprise Center of a sold out watch part to celebrate this, in the street for a good hour and a half. This means so much to me and I'm so happy that the wait is over. As a die hard fan of the Blues, it doesn't get any better than this and nothing is ever can compared to your first. Hell of a series Boston deserves credit, I mean going all 7 games. We finally did it, man! What a ride. Years and years of being "paper champs" from Hull and Oates, to Hull and Oates and CuJo, to Hull and Gretzky, to Demitra and Pronger, to Backes and Oshie. From last place in January, down in game 5 in Winnipeg, down in the series against Dallas and San Jose, down twice against Boston, getting blown out game 6. The bar I was at had easily 150-200 people in it. It was so loud, I couldn't hear anything for about 2 hours after I got home. Everybody was going insane. This is exactly what I'd always imagined. And to get it over that rat Marchand just makes it even sweeter. Someone do a welfare check on Hull this morning. That guy might die.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jun 13, 2019 6:58:16 GMT -5
Tonight has been the greatest night of my life as a sports fan. Being at the Enterprise Center of a sold out watch part to celebrate this, in the street for a good hour and a half. This means so much to me and I'm so happy that the wait is over. As a die hard fan of the Blues, it doesn't get any better than this and nothing is ever can compared to your first. Hell of a series Boston deserves credit, I mean going all 7 games. We finally did it, man! What a ride. Years and years of being "paper champs" from Hull and Oates, to Hull and Oates and CuJo, to Hull and Gretzky, to Demitra and Pronger, to Backes and Oshie. From last place in January, down in game 5 in Winnipeg, down in the series against Dallas and San Jose, down twice against Boston, getting blown out game 6. The bar I was at had easily 150-200 people in it. It was so loud, I couldn't hear anything for about 2 hours after I got home. Everybody was going insane. This is exactly what I'd always imagined. And to get it over that rat Marchand just makes it even sweeter. Someone do a welfare check on Hull this morning. That guy might die. lol we may have to do a search party to find him. He may gotten so drunk that he ended up in some random place. Yes we did it and you are so right, this is how I pictured it as well, the best party it was a clean celebration. No fires or riots and anything stupid like that. It was everyone just screaming, high fiving, hugging, and well around enterprise popin bottles of champagne, Fireworks went off, and ext. Everyone just enjoying the moment and that weight being lifted off there shoulders. Saw so many long time fans in tears and I was in tears at the final buzzer. Worst to first. That's a story, hell this Blues season should be made a movie because it sure felt like it was written like one with the best ending possible.
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Post by sfvega on Jun 13, 2019 7:13:40 GMT -5
We finally did it, man! What a ride. Years and years of being "paper champs" from Hull and Oates, to Hull and Oates and CuJo, to Hull and Gretzky, to Demitra and Pronger, to Backes and Oshie. From last place in January, down in game 5 in Winnipeg, down in the series against Dallas and San Jose, down twice against Boston, getting blown out game 6. The bar I was at had easily 150-200 people in it. It was so loud, I couldn't hear anything for about 2 hours after I got home. Everybody was going insane. This is exactly what I'd always imagined. And to get it over that rat Marchand just makes it even sweeter. Someone do a welfare check on Hull this morning. That guy might die. lol we may have to do a search party to find him. He may gotten so drunk that he ended up in some random place. Yes we did it and you are so right, this is how I pictured it as well, the best party it was a clean celebration. No fires or riots and anything stupid like that. It was everyone just screaming, high fiving, hugging, and well around enterprise popin bottles of champagne, Fireworks went off, and ext. Everyone just enjoying the moment and that weight being lifted off there shoulders. Saw so many long time fans in tears and I was in tears at the final buzzer. Worst to first. That's a story, hell this Blues season should be made a movie because it sure felt like it was written like one with the best ending possible. So many storylines. Maroon taking less money to come home and play in front of his son, and his wildest dreams could never live up to this. Binny was in the minors half the year. ROR was a locker room cancer. Berube was a guy who the game passed by. Schwartz couldn't buy a goal most of the year. I, like many, started the year completely writing off Bouwmeester. They even sold all the tickets to Busch. You sold out of tickets to two venues for an away game. Everybody was elated. So many grown men crying. I'm 33, and I was jumping up and down while hugging a buddy like I was 5 years old. All these years of heartbreak were worth it. The parade is gonna be even more out of control.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jun 13, 2019 7:19:13 GMT -5
lol we may have to do a search party to find him. He may gotten so drunk that he ended up in some random place. Yes we did it and you are so right, this is how I pictured it as well, the best party it was a clean celebration. No fires or riots and anything stupid like that. It was everyone just screaming, high fiving, hugging, and well around enterprise popin bottles of champagne, Fireworks went off, and ext. Everyone just enjoying the moment and that weight being lifted off there shoulders. Saw so many long time fans in tears and I was in tears at the final buzzer. Worst to first. That's a story, hell this Blues season should be made a movie because it sure felt like it was written like one with the best ending possible. So many storylines. Maroon taking less money to come home and play in front of his son, and his wildest dreams could never live up to this. Binny was in the minors half the year. ROR was a locker room cancer. Berube was a guy who the game passed by. Schwartz couldn't buy a goal most of the year. I, like many, started the year completely writing off Bouwmeester. They even sold all the tickets to Busch. You sold out of tickets to two venues for an away game. Everybody was elated. So many grown men crying. I'm 33, and I was jumping up and down while hugging a buddy like I was 5 years old. All these years of heartbreak were worth it. The parade is gonna be even more out of control. I'm 36, and my dad took me to my first Blues games years ago.He had some health issues a few back which a part of his recovery we always made sure the Blues game was on before we had to leave. So it's that much more special to me, and I'm glad my dad is still around to enjoy this. Yeah I celebrated extra on his behalf I felt. My voice is completely gone. The storylines all season just insane. ROR went from a guy called a locker room cancer in Buffalo, to first year on a team, the Stanley Cup MVP. The fact they did that at Busch and all those fans sat in the rain to watch it, the rain didn't stop nobody and it rain most of the game time from what I saw when they showed Busch fans in the screen during commercial breaks inside enterprise. That's dedication there.
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Post by sfvega on Jun 13, 2019 7:54:54 GMT -5
So many storylines. Maroon taking less money to come home and play in front of his son, and his wildest dreams could never live up to this. Binny was in the minors half the year. ROR was a locker room cancer. Berube was a guy who the game passed by. Schwartz couldn't buy a goal most of the year. I, like many, started the year completely writing off Bouwmeester. They even sold all the tickets to Busch. You sold out of tickets to two venues for an away game. Everybody was elated. So many grown men crying. I'm 33, and I was jumping up and down while hugging a buddy like I was 5 years old. All these years of heartbreak were worth it. The parade is gonna be even more out of control. I'm 36, and my dad took me to my first Blues games years ago.He had some health issues a few back which a part of his recovery we always made sure the Blues game was on before we had to leave. So it's that much more special to me, and I'm glad my dad is still around to enjoy this. Yeah I celebrated extra on his behalf I felt. My voice is completely gone. The storylines all season just insane. ROR went from a guy called a locker room cancer in Buffalo, to first year on a team, the Stanley Cup MVP. The fact they did that at Busch and all those fans sat in the rain to watch it, the rain didn't stop nobody and it rain most of the game time from what I saw when they showed Busch fans in the screen during commercial breaks inside enterprise. That's dedication there. Glad you and your Pops got to enjoy this.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Jun 13, 2019 9:56:23 GMT -5
Congrats to all of the Blues fans. Honestly if this was more of a "name" team the Blues would have gotten so much more love as their rise to the title was as improbable as it got. Will the Blues be contenders year in and year out? Who knows but this Cinderella story was a thing of beauty
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Post by Cyno on Jun 13, 2019 12:39:47 GMT -5
Being able to watch your team win its first cup is a really special feeling. I got to experience it in 1995 when the Devils won their first cup after years of being a "Mickey Mouse franchise." Hope you folks that cheer for the Blues get to savor every moment of it.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Jun 13, 2019 19:29:20 GMT -5
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jun 13, 2019 20:55:33 GMT -5
Congrats to all of the Blues fans. Honestly if this was more of a "name" team the Blues would have gotten so much more love as their rise to the title was as improbable as it got. Will the Blues be contenders year in and year out? Who knows but this Cinderella story was a thing of beauty You would think after becoming the highest rated final game in NHL history and that St. Louis market had the highest TV ratings during the playoffs would gain more respect but that doesn't matter to me now. Just enjoying the moment because at the end we are the champions and the story from the team and just players alone just makes it so much more special. Fans came out every game in record numbers to see this moment. It is special and I am enjoy every moment it.
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Post by FHgrad99 on Jun 13, 2019 23:13:52 GMT -5
I've been a Blues fan from the Hull and Oates years and this has been a dream come true. During my years of being a fan I've seen a lot of great teams and a lot of heartbreaking ends to seasons. I've waited my entire life just to see the Blues in the Stanley Cup finals and the entire Blues fan base has waited 52 years to win a Stanley Cup and it has finally happened. I almost have to pinch myself to see if this is a dream and thankfully it's not, this is real. I was very lucky to be in the Enterprise Center for all 4 series clinching games for the Blues. This is something I'm going to savor for a very long time. To see a team go from last place on January 2 to Stanley Cup Champions on June 12 is unbelievable. I'm happy to have witnessed it. What a ride!
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jun 14, 2019 19:08:59 GMT -5
*Sees the thread title*
Alright.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Jun 16, 2019 18:32:23 GMT -5
So many F-bombs dropped when the guys raised the Cup. I think most of the Europeans abstained, but the commentators could only chuckle at the lack of a 7-second delay (or the person with a finger on the dump button just gave up).
Just happy that the goon Chara did NOT win!
Here's to Binnington being more consistent [at home] and the Blues core coming back for another run.
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Post by fw91 on Jun 16, 2019 18:51:40 GMT -5
Very excited for the draft on Friday
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jun 16, 2019 19:22:57 GMT -5
So many F-bombs dropped when the guys raised the Cup. I think most of the Europeans abstained, but the commentators could only chuckle at the lack of a 7-second delay (or the person with a finger on the dump button just gave up). Just happy that the goon Chara did NOT win! Here's to Binnington being more consistent [at home] and the Blues core coming back for another run. Binnington was lights out at home in the regular season, the playoffs he had some rocky starts but always bounced back. During the regular season in the stretch Binnington was a beast at home still solid on the road and Allen was great on the road but was terrible at home. Next season I don't think the roster will look much different than it is now. There is things to decide one but over all the top lines are going to be there and most of the 3rd. Who don't have contracts (That played a role in the playoffs) are Maroon, Blais,Barbie, Stanford, Fabbri, Gunnarson, Edmoundson, Sunqvist, and Binnington (As a RFA) Now there others guys who played in the minors who had a one year left like Thornburn who likely will be retired. Honestly don't think it will take that much to keep a lot of these guys around someone will be gone though likely Fabbri. Maroon came here for his son on less money. Now winning a cup here I doubt he would want to leave butu it's really up to the Blues if they have a spot form him still because of Kyrou is ready for a winger stop. Beurbe found him the right role compare to Yeo who had no clue. One that happened he started be very effective. So really Maroon from the third and who will be the forth with Steen and your depth. I do see them trying to get Allen traded for cap space, and getting I hope a better than Chad Johnson backup. I see Fabbri going only because I can see Kyrou coming in and roster spots in general is going to be tight. So the Blues will have that depth again next year. Now after next year is where it gets interesting but shouldn't effect the team from being contenders as long there prospects work out Thomas we can see star all over this kid and he will only get better. But after the 19-20 season they have Schenn and Petro as FA. Schwartz I think the year after. But the top prospects being coming in to take over spots. So the team is going to have a lot fo moving parts but the success should still be there.
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Post by sfvega on Jun 16, 2019 20:41:34 GMT -5
So many F-bombs dropped when the guys raised the Cup. I think most of the Europeans abstained, but the commentators could only chuckle at the lack of a 7-second delay (or the person with a finger on the dump button just gave up). Just happy that the goon Chara did NOT win! Here's to Binnington being more consistent [at home] and the Blues core coming back for another run. Binnington was lights out at home in the regular season, the playoffs he had some rocky starts but always bounced back. During the regular season in the stretch Binnington was a beast at home still solid on the road and Allen was great on the road but was terrible at home. Next season I don't think the roster will look much different than it is now. There is things to decide one but over all the top lines are going to be there and most of the 3rd. Who don't have contracts (That played a role in the playoffs) are Maroon, Blais,Barbie, Stanford, Fabbri, Gunnarson, Edmoundson, Sunqvist, and Binnington (As a RFA) Now there others guys who played in the minors who had a one year left like Thornburn who likely will be retired. Honestly don't think it will take that much to keep a lot of these guys around someone will be gone though likely Fabbri. Maroon came here for his son on less money. Now winning a cup here I doubt he would want to leave butu it's really up to the Blues if they have a spot form him still because of Kyrou is ready for a winger stop. Beurbe found him the right role compare to Yeo who had no clue. One that happened he started be very effective. So really Maroon from the third and who will be the forth with Steen and your depth. I do see them trying to get Allen traded for cap space, and getting I hope a better than Chad Johnson backup. I see Fabbri going only because I can see Kyrou coming in and roster spots in general is going to be tight. So the Blues will have that depth again next year. Now after next year is where it gets interesting but shouldn't effect the team from being contenders as long there prospects work out Thomas we can see star all over this kid and he will only get better. But after the 19-20 season they have Schenn and Petro as FA. Schwartz I think the year after. But the top prospects being coming in to take over spots. So the team is going to have a lot fo moving parts but the success should still be there. Fabbri is an RFA and still has some potential. I agree he is gone, but in a trade. Allen we would have to add to move because he's signed for 2 more years at good starter money, and everyone knows he's trash as a starter. I think we keep him, because if we retain money on him in a deal it's a wash and then we'd have to sign a back-up. Allen, though I hate his guts and want him to leave, isn't a bad back-up goalie. I'd try to package Edmundson and Fabbri for either a young 3rd pairing LD, LD prospect, or a high 2nd round pick to draft a LD prospect. Edmonton would probably be interested in a young, talented winger on the cheap, but probably not Eddy. Someone out there will take Eddy, but I want him gone regardless of return. No foot speed, no passing ability, not a great shot, dumb turnovers, dumb penalties, fights but always loses. He's good at clearing the crease and that's literally it. We do have too many forwards. I think we re-sign Schenn either this off-season or mid-season, so it's him, Tank, Schwartz, ROR, Thomas, and Sunny as our best forwards. Barbashev is gonna be cheap because he's a 4th liner and doesn't score. But he's a great defensive player. Bozak is 8th. Perron I would LOVE to move but our FO has some weird obsession with him. He just keeps finding his way back here. So that's 9 forwards, we only have room to dress 3 more and roster a couple after that. It's probably time for Kyrou to come up, Maroon is up in the air, Sanford is a RFA, MacMac is still in the system, Kostin is getting closer and may deserve an 8-game run at some point next season, Fabbri is gonna be cheap to keep, Berube loves Blais. That's way too many guys. 7 guys for 5 spots, and maybe room for a FA if we manage our money right. So we gotta jettison some forwards. Tough to see who will make the cut. Fabbri and Kyrou (who Kyrou will be here regardless) have the highest upside, Kostin (same as Kyrou) and Blais have that sandpaper but Blais offensive upside is limited, MacMac is great defensively, Maroon is a great net presence and good in the locker room and a local hero, Sanford is kinds good at everything but great at absolutely nothing. Lots of decisions to make.
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