After a 4-0 win in Dallas, the Blues run into the Colorado Avalanche, and this Real Blue recap is a much grimmer one. Nathan and guest Matt take on a 6-1 loss in which the Blues had trouble stringing passes together or creating much of anything in the offensive zone. They talk through Jordan Binnington’s puck-handling mistakes and the defensive breakdowns that Colorado kept exploiting. They also ask how much of the blame belongs to Jim Montgomery and the game plan.
Beyond one bad night, the hosts question whether this roster has anyone who can truly score, and what the Blues’ identity is supposed to be. They debate whether the team is in for a long rebuild, and they find a few small positives, including an 8-for-8 penalty kill. They end on what they hope to see against the Blackhawks and in the home stand that follows.
