Blues win in Denver and you won't believe how
Alright, St. Louis, warsh that sleep outta your eyes and listen up. The St. Louis Blues went into Denver last night and pulled off a 3-2 regulation win against the Avalanche. If you fell asleep after the second period, I don't blame ya – it was a late one – but you missed something special. Robert Thomas, bless his heart, decided he wasn't just gonna show up; he was gonna put on a clinic, netting all three goals. Yeah, a hat trick on the road! Two of 'em were assisted by Jimmy Snuggerud and Drew Holloway, who also had themselves a night. It was tied 2-2 going into the third, with Thomas scoring early in the first, then the Avs getting two back, and Thomas again in the second. But then, with less than three minutes left in regulation, Thomas found the back of the net one more time, and that was all she wrote. Talk about clutch.
Now, this win ain't just another notch on the belt; it's a statement, especially on the road against a team like the Colorado Avalanche. We outshot 'em, tied actually, 28-28, which shows how tight this game was. This win pushes the St. Louis Blues to 33-31-12, good for 78 points. We're still sitting 6th in the Central, but more importantly, we're Wildcard #5 and still breathing. With a 6-2-2 record in our last ten, it feels like the boys are finally gelling, just like when you're making a perfect batch of toasted ravioli, everything just comes together. This win is huge for the morale, for the standings, and for anyone who’s been driving up and down Farty-Far listening to sports talk, wondering if this team had it in 'em.
The mood in St. Louis this morning? Pure relief, I tell ya. Folks are waking up feeling a bit lighter, like that weight on their shoulders from the last few weeks just got lifted a little. This team’s got a tough road ahead, but if they can pull off wins like this against top-tier teams, anything's possible. It just shows ya that even when things look bleak, you gotta keep pushing, keep believing. It's the St. Louis way.
And if you know, you know — Play Gloria.
My buddy Frank and the whole morning crew are gonna be chewing on this one all morning – catch 'em live at mornings.live.