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AvatarDave Lipscomb

Freelance writer and public relations practitioner. 20+ years in goal and long-time Blues fan.

Possible Blues Goaltending Targets

April 29, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb

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 …

Read morePossible Blues Goaltending Targets

Categories NHL Goaltending, St Louis Blues Tags Brian Elliott, Craig Anderson, Jonathan Bernier, P.K. Subban

Ray Bishop: Mask Painter to the Stars

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Jimmy Howard

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 …

Read moreRay Bishop: Mask Painter to the Stars

Categories Editor's Choice, Elsewhere on the Web, NHL Goaltending Tags Al Montoya, Devan Dubnyk, Jimmy Howard, Ryan Miller

Tough Choices Ahead for Blues

April 27, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Ken Hitchcock

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. …

Read moreTough Choices Ahead for Blues

Categories News, St Louis Blues Tags David Backes, Ken Hitchcock, T.J. Oshie, Vladimir Tarasenko

A Matter of Trust: Jake Allen Starts Game One vs Wild

April 16, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb

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 …

Read moreA Matter of Trust: Jake Allen Starts Game One vs Wild

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues Tags Brian Elliott, Jake Allen, Jim Corsi, Ken Hitchcock

Blues’ Effort Forecasts Another Early Playoff Exit

March 31, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Chris Porter

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 …

Read moreBlues’ Effort Forecasts Another Early Playoff Exit

Categories News, St Louis Blues Tags Alex Pietrangelo, Brian Elliott, Ken Hitchcock, Zbynek Michalek

Motivated Shattenkirk Just What Blues Need

March 27, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Kevin Shattenkirk

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 …

Read moreMotivated Shattenkirk Just What Blues Need

Categories Injury Report, St Louis Blues Tags Alex Pietrangelo, Barret Jackman, Kevin Shattenkirk, Zbynek Michalek

Die is Cast for Price to Win Hart, Vezina

March 25, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Fantasy Hockey

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. …

Read moreDie is Cast for Price to Win Hart, Vezina

Categories Advanced Stats, NHL Goaltending Tags Alex Ovechkin, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Steven Stamkos

What Exactly Is a Patrik Berglund?

February 27, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Patrik Berglund

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 …

Read moreWhat Exactly Is a Patrik Berglund?

Categories St Louis Blues, Trades Contracts and Transactions Tags David Perron, Patrik Berglund, T.J. Oshie, Vladimir Tarasenko

Blues Upcoming Road Trip Will Dictate Trade Deadline Choices

February 26, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
Tuomo Ruutu

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 …

Read moreBlues Upcoming Road Trip Will Dictate Trade Deadline Choices

Categories St Louis Blues, Trades Contracts and Transactions Tags 2015 NHL Trade Deadline, Keith Yandle

St. Louis Blues Needs to Fix What Ails Them Now

February 25, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb

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 …

Read moreSt. Louis Blues Needs to Fix What Ails Them Now

Categories Injury Report, St Louis Blues Tags Jay Bouwmeester, Keith Yandle, Kevin Shattenkirk, Mike Green

NHL: Stop Shutting Out St. Louis from the Winter Classic

March 4, 2015February 24, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb
T.J. Oshie

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 …

Read moreNHL: Stop Shutting Out St. Louis from the Winter Classic

Categories St Louis Blues, Winter Classic Tags NHL Heritage Classic, NHL Stadium Series, Original Six, Winter Classic

St. Louis Blues Looking for an Even Keel

February 19, 2015 by Dave Lipscomb

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 …

Read moreSt. Louis Blues Looking for an Even Keel

Categories News, St Louis Blues Tags David Backes, Martin Brodeur, Paul Stastny, Phil Kessel
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