Possible Blues Goaltending Targets Dave Lipscomb | April 29, 2015 Although mismanaged and unfair to the point that the situation makes Mike Keenan look like a goaltending savant, the Brian Elliott situation at long last has come to loggerheads. Lou…
Ray Bishop: Mask Painter to the Stars Dave Lipscomb | April 27, 2015 Renowned artist and painter Ray Bishop is known for creating some of the NHL’s best-known masks. Dominik Hasek, Ryan Miller, Jimmy Howard, Al Montoya, Devan Dubnyk and a host of…
Tough Choices Ahead for Blues Dave Lipscomb | April 27, 2015 It’s easy to be a pessimist, because everyone’s happy if you’re wrong — but you look prescient if you’re right. After a fourth straight premature playoff exit for the St.…
A Matter of Trust: Jake Allen Starts Game One vs Wild Dave Lipscomb | April 16, 2015 Throughout Brian Elliott’s tenure with the St. Louis Blues, it’s hard to argue that he’s put up nothing short of world-class numbers. In most seasons, he simply hasn’t played enough…
Blues’ Effort Forecasts Another Early Playoff Exit Dave Lipscomb | March 31, 2015 In the post-game interview after the embarrassing 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, coach Ken Hitchcock indicated that a “lack of urgency” was to blame “(mostly) for the team’s lack…
Motivated Shattenkirk Just What Blues Need Dave Lipscomb | March 27, 2015 Blues stalwart defenseman and early-season Norris candidate Kevin Shattenkirk is slated to return March 28, 2015 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coach Ken Hitchcock plans to pair Shattenkirk with the…
Die is Cast for Price to Win Hart, Vezina Dave Lipscomb | March 25, 2015 After what was initially a two-man race between Nashville’s Pekka Rinne and Montreal’s Carey Price, the latter is poised to pull away for one if not two major postseason awards.…
What Exactly Is a Patrik Berglund? Dave Lipscomb | February 27, 2015 Initially drafted in 2006, Patrik Berglund showed the promise of a strong NHL career. As part of the “kid line” with then-Blue David Perron and Olympic star T.J. Oshie, Berglund…
Blues Upcoming Road Trip Will Dictate Trade Deadline Choices Dave Lipscomb | February 26, 2015 The St. Louis Blues’ ignominious 1-3 homestand has many fans simultaneously nervous for the postseason, and curious about the upcoming March 2 NHL trade deadline. Clearly, the absence of Kevin…
St. Louis Blues Needs to Fix What Ails Them Now Dave Lipscomb | February 25, 2015 After watching the Feb. 24, 2015 5-2 shellacking by the Montreal Canadiens on home ice, some things became sadly apparent about this Blues team. Yes, the absence of Kevin Shattenkirk…
NHL: Stop Shutting Out St. Louis from the Winter Classic Dave Lipscomb | February 24, 2015 One of the more confounding mysteries to St. Louis Blues fans is the lack of a Winter Classic — or even mention of the consolation Stadium Series or Heritage Classic…
St. Louis Blues Looking for an Even Keel Dave Lipscomb | February 19, 2015 Recently, Jeremy Rutherford tweeted out a comment from the Blues’ Paul Stastny. The words are enlightening and something many Blues fans think and fear: Stastny: “When we’re doing well, it seems…
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