Add a couple double cheeseburgers n it’ll happen..anybody else catch that crazy last second goal tween the Swiss/Canadians game yesterday? Mark Stone is on

I love watching hockey. It's always bothered me that Wisconsin doesn't have a professional team (there are plenty of theories as to why that may be). When I was growing up, the Blues were a really fun team to watch with the likes of CuJo, Shanahan, Hull, and for one year, even Gretzky. They gained my allegiance way back then.

I refused to root for a team from Chicago, even as a youngster. That means it's been a pretty lonely experience being a Blues fan in my parts, but I've seen some STL gear as of recently, so that's pretty neat.

It's been a really crazy ride this year. I had very high expectations going into the year, only to feel like we were completely out of it by xmas. What a great story, and boy I'd love to finally see the Blues raise the cup.

So the nhl draft is here in Hongcouver n a short bit..tix sell out for the 1st day in less then 10 minutes! Guess I’ll just watch at home and see what J. Benning does w the 10th pick..

Not sure if anyone has posted this yet. Go Blues!

https://kplr11.com/2019/05/22/blues-fans-bet-could-be-worth-100k-if-they-win-stanley-cup/

Florida as well but Quebec, I would think, would get a team before Wisconsin

The Admirals are a pro team , though I know you are referring to the NHL.

Yep. They claimed to have used the admirals as an indicator to determine whether the state could support an nhl team. I dont think that's really much of a litmus test, myself.

Another rumor was that we had the chance to secure the panthers(?), but after looking at what the potential roster would be they passed.

Another rumor is the blackhawks had an arrangement with the nhl to keep a team out of WI so as to not cannibalize their market.

It's a little silly that CA has 3 teams, FL 2.. but oh well.

It's been a fun ride supporting the Blues. I've made it to STL on 2 separate occasions to catch a game, and as recently as earlier this year. I really like the city, too.

Not really, CA has just shy of 40 million people and Florida has 21 million. Whereas WI is just shy of 6 million. I guess with Milwaukee you could argue that it has 600k people whereas several NHL cities have a lot less.

Honestly .... I think the NHL has erred in having 32 NHL Teams. They should've never expanded that much. You have at least a half dozen teams that cant fill their arena's! Take Carolina for instance, they played some great playoff hockey but yet they still were selling tickets for $30 that included a hot dog and drink and still had difficulties getting games sold out!

AZ continues to a black eye on the NHL. NHL had to own the team for years so it wouldn't flop. Now the current ownership had to send a letter out in January assuring it's fans that they're seeking a new owner/investor but that new owner/investor would keep the team in AZ ..... talk about the kiss of death!

It's not hard to figure out, the old saying "the answer to all of your questions is money" is simple here.
Small TV markets are not in line to get new teams and Wisconsin has no big market.

This has been one long layoff.
The guys should have gone at it by now.
Why waste a weekend?
Waiting till Monday has been hard.
Let's go already!

I agree, but getting my fix by watching the IIHF in Slovakia..great game by the Fins over Russia earlier..now the Canadians playing The Czech..

As a Stl fan without a decent NFL team (for decades minus a couple of miraculous years of the greatest show on turf before the team was sold to Satan err Stan) I have always latched on to the Pack. It's a reciprocal relationship! Thanks for cheering on our Blues!

I enjoyed that nhl video hate teams that appears to have been removed on breakdown of the playoffs. As for Phoenix they put the arena in wring area in Glendale instead of Phoenix, Tempe, or Scottsdale which would have helped the attendance during the week games.

Stanley Cup
Game 1
Here we go boys!

Should the Blues lose the series they will never forget GM 1, up 2-0, in Boston,
as the one that got away and cost 'em the cup.

It's only game 1....still early.

Not to mention the 2 back to back cross checking penalties, on players not even close to the puck, the Blues took!!!

I don't get too excited until a road team wins.

Blues 0-13 in Cup final games. Bruins looked just like I thought, and was afraid of.

Shoot-less Blues in game 1 hoping for more competitiveness from them tomorrow

Blues sticking with the “let’s take asinine penalties” game plan!

Now the series gets interesting.

So you're excited now?

Yes, yes I am. Hopefully they can carry this onto STL and get a couple of more before going back to Boston.

Soooo glad St Lou won one in Boston.
Time for some home cookin'

Blues have a better record on the road this year. So kinda nervous

Playin' for the Cup for the first time
in almost 50yrs.
They will be rocking the
joint no doubt and I'm thinking the Blues will follow suit. They should have momentum heading into Gm 3 as well.

Sundqvist suspended 3 games because Grzelcyk places himself in a dangerous position, lol. What a farce

Calm down...he's only suspended FOR game 3

But it's a little ticky tack for sure. Guess that's what happens when no one knows whom the fuck you are.

Oops...you are right. I misread it...must be from breathing in all the wildfire smoke today : (

Blues played better but not their best, Bruins no shots for awhile In the 2nd. Glad they won with 6th attacker sine the power play was worthless, still wants Blues or anybody over Boston. On a side note since nothing is on I am forced to try and watch basketball and will actually go for a Canadian team Toronto Raptors to win as hate any CA team, but never a Canadian team I want to win in hockey, too funny.

Gotta luuuuuuuuuuuuv the Bruins!!!

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Nahh, you dont.

I think he meant booerns.

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Bad shit kicking last night...ouch.

Huge hockey fan but this year has to be one of the boring-est playoffs in a long time!

So I bailed on last nights game to have dinner with the wife (trust me she’s still in shock). But looking at the stats n once again penalties kill the Blues. Boston was 4-4 on the PP with 4 SOG

Will the Blues bounce back tonight to tie things up? or they toast?
I hope the get a win and make this an interesting final.

They'll come out flying. But will they stop taking stupid penalties?

Binnington's got to be sharp too. Boston scored on every PP!!

I've only been a casual fan in recent years. But I was fortunate to teach Torey Krug of the Bruins when he was in middle school, so I've been following closely because of him. All of his success couldn't have happened to a nicer, harder-working kid.