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In this, first of its kind, postseason postgame breakdown, Eric and Mike talk about the Blues continued dominance of the Minnesota Wild.  

On this week's episode of OSB, Eric and Mike talk about the most excited matchup outside of Blues vs. Wild, the NCAA AZ Coyotes, the keys to the Blues Wild matchup, and much more.  

On episode of Optional Skate Blues, Mike and Eric talk about how much giving someone the middle finger is worth, how "independent" an independent review by the NHLPA could be, the possibility of Vegas being on the outside of the playoffs, and just how great this year's Blues team is.  

In this much anticipated episode of OSB, Eric and Mike talk very early 40s and get into general state of Saint Louis Blues hockey at the moment and talk about some of the surprise contenders and surprise duds of the 2021-2022 season.   Take us back, won't you?   This episode is unofficially brought to you by Discreetz.  Discreetz has no knowledge of their unofficially sponsoring this episode of Optional Skate Blues.  What is more true is that Optional Skate Blues wants to sponsor Discreetz.  Mike and I each would like to offer a (number) 2 dollar bill for our unofficial sponsorship.   When you think, "What smells like someone shit in a garden?" think Discreetz.  Discreetz is the original green fart rag and dollar store clear tape sulfur smell eliminator.  Don't settle for the competition's white fart rag and staples when you can get the comfort of a green fart rag and the sensation of common tape on your b-hole.   Discreetz, ask for it by name.  No need to be...Discreetz...about it.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863KGMHG?pd_rd_i=B0863KGMHG&pd_rd_w=sFKLw&pf_rd_p=7672bfb7-93b0-4322-b745-2104db09c4df&pd_rd_wg=yZXbl&pf_rd_r=HVTF7025RWM3D76Z3F0X&pd_rd_r=72ad4749-7b68-4206-aa76-71193a68d01e

Around the NHL, Eric and Mike discuss the impact of rescheduled games, COIVD testing basically only being done when crossing the US/Canada boarder, and Evander Kane's need for a life coach.   In STL hockey, we discuss if there is, or should be, a goalie controversy here in STL, Pronger's jersey retirement, and more. If you want to order Girl Scout Cookies from Eric's oldest daughter check out her cookie page: https://DigitalCookie.GirlScouts.org/scout/savannah29782  Sales end 1/26, get your cookie fix quick!

Eric and Mike break down their trip to the Winter Classic!  NYE in frozen Minneapolis, a grudge match with a SpongeBob rollercoaster,  a chance meeting with John Hamm, and more!   They talk a bit about what Jordan Kyrou could possibly be and start discussing what, if anything, might be done at this year's trade deadline.   Check out the artwork by S. Preston Art + Designs! 

On this week's episode, around the NHL Mike and Eric talk about the pause in play, withdrawing NHLers from the Olympics, and Arizona being deadbeat renters.   With Blues news, we talk about if anyone would have predicted this type of output from Tarasenko, which Blues would have been on an Olympic Team, and give a Winter Classic preview.

On this episode, Mike and Eric break down parts of their annual Hockey Road Trip, talk about how Omnicron is wreaking havoc on the NHL season and endangering the Olympics and All-Star Games, front office shake-ups, and break down the weeks that were in St. Louis Blues hockey.  

After a month away, Eric and Mike return for an episode looking at a larger sample size from our St. Louis Blues while dipping our toes in the water from a month's worth of news and notes around the NHL.  Spoiler, there both biting and glove throwing are discussed.  

Before taking a dive around the NHL and the Blues games against Colorado and Chicago, Eric and Mike talk about the Blackhawks Sexual Assualt Resolution and Akim Aliu's attempt to put racism in the NHL under a similar microscope and why, to date, it's been unsuccessful.   We wrap much lighter with Eric being his own Hot Garbage and Mike calling out people who give trash candy for Halloween.  

Around the NHL, Eric & Mike breakdown the fallout from the Blackhawks Sexual Assault Investigation, talk Evander Kane's future in hockey, early surprises around the NHL, and if we prefer the early ESPN or TNT broadcasts.  For our St. Louis Blues, Mike and Eric break down forwards, defense, and goaltending from during the Blues 5-0 start.  We break down who's doing the early heavy lifting and how we could get even more production in the coming weeks.