Video: Brian Elliott’s Amazing Save on Dan Boyle
During the third period of the Blues’ first road victory of the season, backup netminder Brian Elliott made the save of the season to preserve a 3-2 lead. Chris Stewart, sitting in the penalty box for a lazy stick infraction 200 feet away from Elliott’s cage, could probably be heard yelling thank you.
My first though watching this play develop was “why in the hell is Patrik Berglund on the ice”. Then my mind went to “why is he drifting in a straight line with TJ Oshie?” Next was “what are you doing Berglund?! You aren’t covering the passing lane!! Dan Boyle is wide open!!!” Finally, “holy cow, what a save”.
Elliott stopped 34 of 36 San Jose shots en route to his first win in his debut as a member of the Blues.
Too early for a goalie controversy? We’ll see after tomorrow night’s game in Anaheim.
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