Heck of an effort by our boyz. Talk about team play and puck support. That may have been one of the best team efforts of the year. Of course that's what they needed with Steen and Backes out. Sobotka got the #3 star and could have easily been the #1. Of course that would require bumping Elliott to #2 or #3 and he earned his shutout. Perfect positioning, few rebounds and a few big saves when needed. That first period could have easily ended in an LA lead, if not for him. Hopefully, he'll make it hard for them to put Halak back in the net.

Two things worth noting but shouldn't take anything away from the Blues effort and win. First, a healthy Jonathan Quick makes that a whole different game. Their goaltanding was terrible. Second, LA is in a slump and played like it. They were flat-footed and looked disinterested in the game. Very little of the hard banging you would expect from them... Of course the back-checking and defensive play of our fowards was a big part of it.

I forgot how much better it is to be at the games in person. You can see dozens of little things you just don't get on TV. You just get such a better feel for the game and how each team is playing it. Seeing how and when the defensemen pinch-in or retreat, how the neutral zone play is being supported, the little stuff behind the play, etc... Damn, it would be nice to be wealthy and have primo season tickets...

Not sure if this is the best Blues team ever but it is about as good as any I can recall. If Elliott and/or Halak can get hot, look out!! Solid goaltending behind this bunch would make them almost unbeatable.