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Same way there should be an asterisk for Vegas beating San Jose? Get over it. Go Blues.
 

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Blues ML, and put very small moves on -1.5 and -2.5, this could be a 5-1, 5-2 win if The Blues get ahead and take apart Boston, to me it is more than possible. They continue to achieve their goals above and beyond the narrative, Berube is coaching them well, they have outplayed the Bruins, overall, their puck possession is dominant (61% going into last game), possess a superior D, display relentless forechecking that results in turnovers & scoring opportunities, Binnington is hot last two games in goal, and The Blues are far, far more physical than the Bruins.

Sure, anything can happen, hockey is about the most random of sports (that is why I never say BIG on bets), one goal wins that were not entirely indicative of a team that deserved to win (I have won and lost playoff games on defensive deflected goals, terrible refs calls like the SJ/LV 5 minute penalty, and, of course "hand pass"), and I fear after the overblown issue with the tripping non call on Bozak the refs will call everything tonight, instead of old time playoff hockey... this would favor Boston even if it is both ways, say 6 penalties on both teams, since Boston's strength is their power play and penalty killers. A good wager is "over" for Blues penalties if there is a line on that somewhere, (but I will not play that.)

Boston is a good club, and Rask has been phenomenal, but I honestly thing The Blues will wrap it up tonight.

GL!
 

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Serbone,...u know me brotha and no disrespect meant by asking this question so dont take this out of context at all. BUT lol,......being from the midwest are u a blues fan? This bias a tad? I tailed u last game. This one a tough one for me. I do think Boston is done but not sure about tonight to be the night. Lots of pressure to win first cup on home ice. Plz dont take offense,...just a fair question.
 

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Honestly, I do believe pressure lands on both sides of the puck as the Bruins were favored to win and now are in the awful position of losing on the road to an awesome team playing super hockey with a stellar goaltender who doesn't know any better at this point and is just playing super well between the pipes!

The Blues are ready to make this happen as they do believe and can get this done. Going back to Boston is NOT an option for this team, so, expect a HUGE effort tonight from this St Louis team...

GO BLUES GO!!!!!!!!
 

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Fuck it. Took blues first period +188 and -1.5 puck line +250 for game. Hope it pans out.
 

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Blues ML, and put very small moves on -1.5 and -2.5, this could be a 5-1, 5-2 win if The Blues get ahead and take apart Boston, to me it is more than possible. They continue to achieve their goals above and beyond the narrative, Berube is coaching them well, they have outplayed the Bruins, overall, their puck possession is dominant (61% going into last game), possess a superior D, display relentless forechecking that results in turnovers & scoring opportunities, Binnington is hot last two games in goal, and The Blues are far, far more physical than the Bruins.

Sure, anything can happen, hockey is about the most random of sports (that is why I never say BIG on bets), one goal wins that were not entirely indicative of a team that deserved to win (I have won and lost playoff games on defensive deflected goals, terrible refs calls like the SJ/LV 5 minute penalty, and, of course "hand pass"), and I fear after the overblown issue with the tripping non call on Bozak the refs will call everything tonight, instead of old time playoff hockey... this would favor Boston even if it is both ways, say 6 penalties on both teams, since Boston's strength is their power play and penalty killers. A good wager is "over" for Blues penalties if there is a line on that somewhere, (but I will not play that.)

Boston is a good club, and Rask has been phenomenal, but I honestly thing The Blues will wrap it up tonight.

GL!


I know it was just the one bad goal Bennington gave up but I noticed throughout the playoffs he does give up some bad goals ...but other times makes great stops ...

Love that this guy has a mean streak in him on commercial breaks , but that just adds fuel to Boston to succeed vs his ass ....

Coach should tell him to knock it off , regardless of what happens on the ice prior to commercial breaks ....
 

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Serbone,...u know me brotha and no disrespect meant by asking this question so dont take this out of context at all. BUT lol,......being from the midwest are u a blues fan? This bias a tad? I tailed u last game. This one a tough one for me. I do think Boston is done but not sure about tonight to be the night. Lots of pressure to win first cup on home ice. Plz dont take offense,...just a fair question.

Fair question!

  • Before this year, not really a big hockey fan at all, not really a big Blues fan, but The Blues are my favorite team, though.
  • SEE my first post, February 4th, I said my contacts (family and other hockey people I know very well) think the Blues (who were recently, at that time, in last place) were ready to go, can make the playoffs... These contacts in hockey in St. Louis at various positions usually do not go this way after for many years, so I felt VERY confident that the Blues were on the right path! SO I advised all on this thread that I would take them the next 5 games... and then when they started their streak, over the rest of the season I have ridden them, though, (unlike some football I post) I never say BIG, since hockey is so random. Hell, one of the Blues recent wins over San Jose, 2-1, both of their goals last touched a San Jose defender (not the goalie). It is crazy.

  • I also was tired of basketball, especially the NBA but also NCAA, for many reasons, so I followed hockey more than ever before.

  • SO I am not a homer, but saw a good thing and spread the word. I am not a guy who posts a team with NO explanation and then next day I say I am 28-26 (3.6) units YTD; I believe people should post with an angle, some approach beyond the usual normie stuff. I have challenged some posters and gotten usually, NO answer, but some have given good ones and some were exposed as not having a clue, were little leaguers.

  • SO to answer your question, I am not pushing my home team, (went to ONE game in 5 years, usually watch a few late season games or if they make the playoffs, then) I am sharing my information. If you have followed, you have made money and know why I have been on them.

  • EARLY ON, the Blues were getting big juice, I was raking it in. Then Vegas started to catch up.

  • Then the playoffs, Vegas did not respect the Blues and / or they know the usual bettors for example, will load up on the Bruins with their history and their nauseating support the NBC and the rest of the powerful east coast media.
  • The Blues are +150 Weds, -1/2 in regulation they are +230. Still damn good value! I am on them! Blues are still better than the Bruins, though last game put it a lot closer. I do not buy any home ice advantage, and I do not buy "Stanley Cup experience" as a factor.
GL!






RE Sunday night, Boston won fair and square, I thought Bruins were worn down but they actually had plenty of energy. The Blues dominated first 8-9 minutes but got nothing, then a 5 on 3 goal by sniper Marchand, then Binnington let a bouncing puck get in (you are correct, Kaboom), then a marvelous shot and it was 3-0. The Blues could not buy a goal. Bruins passed the puck before they got hit all game, that was a good coaching move. Blues kept dumping and chasing on their own PP, do not get it. I mentioned O'Reilly was banged up, ribs, starting about a 3-4 weeks ago but now he is back to 100% so that helps, I had inside on that but with Tarasenko, he is dinged, but I am not as sure of the details, Boston has beat the shit out of him. DO not laugh, but the game was a lot closer than the score, most of these are (as I cited with the 2-1 SJ win). The Blues should be very healthy Weds night unless they suspend someone at breakfast for being a meanie.
 
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Good luck Serbone. How can you say Stanley Cup experience is not a factor? I believe it’s a huge factor having players who have been through this experience? Who do you think will be more prepared with less nerves behind the pipes tonight? Binnington or Rask? I’m not saying Boston will definitely win, it should be a good game, but their playoff experience is definitely a big advantage in their favour.
 

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Blues had a winning record at the time of this thread being started

since he started this thread the blues went on a 23-10-4 run to close out the season and have made a run to game 7 of the stanley cup finals (maybe win the whole thing). he started this thread and the ran off 9 straight wins immediately after. at the all star break they blues had 36 points and were 9 points out of a wild card spot in the playoffs and second to last in the western conference. give credit where it is due, this has been an amazing run for the blues and one of the more profitable threads on the Rx that i can remember.
 

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Good luck Serbone. How can you say Stanley Cup experience is not a factor? I believe it’s a huge factor having players who have been through this experience? Who do you think will be more prepared with less nerves behind the pipes tonight? Binnington or Rask? I’m not saying Boston will definitely win, it should be a good game, but their playoff experience is definitely a big advantage in their favour.

It is a media myth, a narrative only, for the normie fans.
These are pros making millions.
There is no pressure related to the Stanley Cup that they haven't experienced thus far (and IMO that is insignificant), hell, they are playing hockey against a team they have played 6 times already.
Funniest was the media saying over and over and over that Chara playing (2 games ago when he was injured) would give Boston inspiration, an emotional lift! That is funny, what, were they going to loaf in the middle of the Stanley Cup Finals, but, now, with Chara, they would be pumped up? (and, they lost)
Binnington has been playing for his career since mid January, talk about pressure? He was still in the minors in December, on loan, and is 25 years old, finally got a chance. THAT is pressure.
 

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My work is done here.
I had some good info on them that proved to be right, as I have explained several times, and have ridden the Blues since Feb 4, did not take them with Allen except one game, and also did not take them in back to back games...and it paid off.
I have The Blues ML and regulation tonight. It is not a BIG bet, just that I believe they are better, they are still underrated, but sure, it is hockey, Boston is good, Boston can win.
GL!






most goals in the NHL:


  • off rebounds
  • goalie screened
  • from unintended deflections off a defensive player (both Blues goals in 2-1 win over Sharks btw)
  • off bad bounces off ice late in a period especially in JUNE when the ice has problems
  • off power plays (only sport where you take a player off the field?)
  • off intentional deflections from offensive player (that's ok actually)
 

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It is a media myth, a narrative only, for the normie fans.
These are pros making millions.
There is no pressure related to the Stanley Cup that they haven't experienced thus far (and IMO that is insignificant), hell, they are playing hockey against a team they have played 6 times already.
Funniest was the media saying over and over and over that Chara playing (2 games ago when he was injured) would give Boston inspiration, an emotional lift! That is funny, what, were they going to loaf in the middle of the Stanley Cup Finals, but, now, with Chara, they would be pumped up? (and, they lost)
Binnington has been playing for his career since mid January, talk about pressure? He was still in the minors in December, on loan, and is 25 years old, finally got a chance. THAT is pressure.

Two elements affect a team's ability to win playoff games: head coach postseason experience and team chemistry.
Postseason player experience increase a team's ability to reach the playoffs but doesn't increase its ability to win playoff games.
 

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since he started this thread the blues went on a 23-10-4 run to close out the season and have made a run to game 7 of the stanley cup finals (maybe win the whole thing). he started this thread and the ran off 9 straight wins immediately after. at the all star break they blues had 36 points and were 9 points out of a wild card spot in the playoffs and second to last in the western conference. give credit where it is due, this has been an amazing run for the blues and one of the more profitable threads on the Rx that i can remember.

I also warned posters to stay off The Blues on back to back games with travel and / or when Allen started in goal so I avoided several of those losses. However, I went with Allen one game anyway because I liked the situation but I cannot remember if I posted that probably didn’t.
 

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And you also advised against taking them over the Jets in the first round. No offense but you’ve waffled plenty in this thread
 

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