Ah, social media – what a cesspool it can be. While it is entertaining, there are times it is insanely frustrating.
That was basically the case as the Blues defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on January 7. In the process, the goaltending starved masses showed their unquenchable thirst.
In the process of getting his first career shutout in his first career NHL start, Jordan Binnington suddenly became the anointed one for many. There were plenty of fans out there that were being funny or tongue-in-cheek, but make no mistake, there were a LOT who were deathly serious.