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Discuss: Blues top Hawks thanks to Steen’s late goal

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During the first intermission, Mike Milbury called Wednesday’s Chicago Blackhawks - St. Louis Blues game a “turf war.” Well, the Blues narrowly won this rumble 3-2.

Let’s gab away:


  • How underrated is Alex Steen? He made no mistake on that game-winning goal on a 3-on-1 rush with about 20 seconds left.
  • Jaroslav Halak was a stud tonight, stopping every even-strength shot he saw. He’s in a contract year, so is this the time he’ll really put everything together? If so, where do the Blues rank among the NHL’s powers?
  • How would these two teams match up in a playoff series? Chicago’s generally gotten the best of St. Louis recently, but don’t forget that referees tend to put their whistles away, which would probably benefit the Blues.
  • Corey Crawford deserves some credit for strong play, too. Can the glove hand talk stop yet?
  • Which West and East teams stack up best against these two contenders? Did we just watch the two best teams in the NHL duke it out?
  • Are there any moments that you believe left the ‘Hawks kicking themselves after this loss?
  • Any worries about the Blues’ PK? It’s worth noting that they were perfect before tonight, when they allowed two lightning-fast Chicago PP goals.

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