The Blues close out their road trip with a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators, and Real Blue’s hosts are not happy. Eric, Lance, Matt and special guest Chuck start with a lineup of seven defensemen and eleven forwards, and they question whether the Blues have enough NHL-caliber players to fill a roster. They talk about Philip Broberg’s strong game, a rough night for Colton Parayko, and the Thomas turnover that led to a breakaway the other way. They look closely at Binnington’s stick toss and the penalty it brought, and they spend time on the short-handed goal the Blues gave up and the power play’s struggles.
Ryan O’Reilly scoring for Nashville leads the hosts into a debate about what the Blues gave up when they let him go and how Doug Armstrong has handled contracts and veterans. They worry about restricted free agents, including a possible offer sheet for Jimmy Snuggerud, and ask whether the Edmonton Oilers might come after Joel Hofer. They also ask whether Jim Montgomery’s system suits this roster and how long his job is safe. They ask Chuck for a positive and get a few jokes about beer sales instead, and then they make predictions for the Winnipeg Jets.
