Minnesota Wild @ St. Louis Blues: Preseason Game 1

by nathaneide on Sep 15, 2009 1:15 PM CDT in Events

Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues, Sep 15, 2009 7:00 PM CDT

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St. Louis Blues (0-0-0) vs Minnesota Wild (0-0-0)

ScottTrade Center @ 7:00 CST

Television: None
Audio from tonight's game will be streamed live via WCCO on CBS radio.

For the St. Louis perspective, check out St. Louis Game Time

Minnesota Wild

St. Louis Blues

Forwards
Kyle Brodziak, Jon DiSalvatore, Colton Gillies
Andy Hilbert, Danny Irmen, Petr Kalus
Matt Kassian, Duncan Milroy, Benoit Pouliot
James Sheppard, Nathan Smith, Craig Weller

Defense
Justin Falk, Jamie Fraser
Shane Hnidy, Maxim Noreau
Marco Scandella, John Scott

Goalies
Matthew Hackett
Anton Khudobin

Forwards
Paul Kariya-Patrik Berglund-Brad Boyes
Andy McDonald-David Backes-David Perron
Chris Porter-Derek Armstrong-Aaron Palushaj
Ryan Reaves-Yan Stastny-Cam Janssen

Defense
Erik Johnson-Steve Wagner
Darryl Sydor-Alex Pietrangelo
Brendan Bell-Mike Weaver

Goalies
Chris Mason
Ben Bishop

Umm ... I have no idea what to say, other that this:

Questions to Answer

Who are these guys?
What can we possibly take away from Todd Richards' first game with this roster?
Will Petr Kalus and Benoit Pouliot find new life with a new coach and GM?
Why is St. Louis taking this game this seriously?
How effing happy are you that hockey is back???

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Interesting lineup

It’s an early test. See if any of these guys can hang with an NHL team. If not, they’ll be sent to Houston ASAP. No need teaching the kids the new system if they can’t play in it yet. Let them learn it in Houston.

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by nathaneide on Sep 15, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions

I'll tell you why they're taking it seriously

The team leaves for Sweden at the end of the month. One exhibition game and then two with the Dead Things. So they need to get up to speed and make some roster decisions rather quickly.

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by Brad Lee on Sep 15, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions

Ahh

Well that makes more sense.

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by nathaneide on Sep 15, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Is there live streaming anywhere?

by KGMN on Sep 15, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions

Pouliot goal on the power play

3-1 Blues with 56 seconds left.

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by nathaneide on Sep 15, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

3-1 Final

We’ll take the 34 shots as a step in the right direction. Of course, if the Blues lost to the Houston Aeros, I’d be very concerned for St. Louis.

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by nathaneide on Sep 15, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

Probably about half the guys for the Wild are going to head to Houston after this one. Nice way to give them a taste of what it’s really about against a loaded up Blues lineup. 34 shots does look good and even better to see Pouliot get on the board.

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by HockeyJoe on Sep 16, 2009 2:58 AM CDT reply actions