The Blues head to Chicago and lose 4-2 to a Blackhawks team that Real Blue’s hosts think they should have beaten. Eric, Lance, Nathan and guest Matt go through a disallowed goal and some costly mental mistakes, and they consider whether the Blues’ own lack of game sense is the problem. They also give Colton Parayko credit for one of the Blues’ better performances and for reaching a new spot on the franchise games-played list.
A good part of the conversation is about the power play. The hosts debate whether Parayko belongs on it and whether the Blues should try three forwards and two defensemen, and they argue over the late decision to pull the goalie. They also come back to the roster Doug Armstrong has built since the Stanley Cup team and to whether Montgomery’s job could be in question if this keeps up. There’s also a Blues-versus-Hawks trivia question, and the hosts make predictions for the home opener against San Jose.
