Teams connected to Scotty Bowman in the last 30 years have received favorable treatment from the zebras. It happened with the Red Wings in the 90s, and it’s happening now with the Hawks.

“but given the visibility of Shaw’s meltdown, he might get a more severe penalty.”

This is the same league that had their officials somehow give the Blackhawks a power-play on a skirmish that was started when Corey Crawford ran after a Blues player.

At least the fans’ wrist shots were more accurate than the Flyers were.

I guess I’m just not sure at what point the Blues were “gooning,” as you say they were. Although I’m sure the gooning will increase tenfold in Game 2, seeing that Duncan Keith will be back.

That whole 25-year playoff streak leading up to the lockout combined with our lack of representation on the Stanley Cup situation still stings.

You watched the game last night right? You’ve watched hockey before right? The Blues of four years ago were “heavy” and not as good as we thought. This version of the Blues is young and skilled. Tarasenko, Scwhartz, Fabbri are the offensive catalysts of the team now. Not as skilled as the Hawks, but you’re not…

St. Louis has the Cardinals, but it’s offset by the Blues. Meanwhile, Chicago has the Blackhawks, but that’s offset by the Cubs.

I disagree. I think it takes a lot of spine and/or balls to show that kind of blatant favoritism toward Chicago.

Just preface this by saying I have no dog in the fight... I’m still in disbelief Keith only got 6 games. The NHL is spineless.

Such a play is known as a Kobe, as it allows you to pass to yourself and involves an asshole.

My super serious additions to the above ridiculous list:

I hear there is this law firm in Panama that can help you out on that..

“Decline of the Cardinals”

Haven’t heard this line before... See you in October

The hatred...I feel it. And you may be right. But....

Can’t recall who posted this earlier...but Grapes has a great pov. Man, I’m an MSU guy so I hate to see Keith behave like this. Seems he loves to use the stick...

Right!? One of the best thing that could have happened to the Blues. The way we played Washington the other night too...ooo boy that was fun.

SOMEBODY’S mad they just played the Blues!

It’s totally believable that they’d do this to avoid Hard Knocks. Jeff Fisher has a history of avoiding distractions from the regular season like preseason TV shows or postseason playoff games.