Carey Price for Hart, Vezina? Not So Fast Dave Lipscomb | February 18, 2015 Largely thanks to the market that is Montreal, Carey Price is being touted by many as a Hart and Vezina Trophy favorite. The hockey media of the day has all…
How the St. Louis Blues Can Get Over the Playoff Hump Dave Lipscomb | February 17, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have enviable depth. When a team has players like Magnus Paavarvi, Chris Porter, Ty Rattie and Dimitri Jaskin to press into service as needs dictate, it’s…
Brodeur’s Retirement Is Good For Blues Dave Lipscomb | January 30, 2015 The quasi-fanfare about Martin Brodeur’s retirement seems, well, odd. It’s at once anti-climactic and for some reason, artificial. Disgruntled Devils fans know deep down his No. 30 will hang in…
Blues’ Corsi Influences Goc-Lapierre Trade Dave Lipscomb | January 28, 2015 In a not-so-blockbuster yet eyebrow-raising move on Jan. 27, the Blues shipped Maxim Lapierre to the Penguins in exchange for Marcel Goc. Although at first glance this seems like a…
Martin Brodeur To Join Blues Front Office Dave Lipscomb | January 27, 2015 Much has been made of the star’s arrival in St. Louis, and his mysterious leave of absence. Previously discussed here and here, Brodeur at once seemed like a smart “keep”…
Blues Appear to Have Moved Away From Brodeur Dave Lipscomb | January 19, 2015 Although the addition of Martin Brodeur doubtlessly added jersey and ticket sales to the bottom line, the net gain in the standings was zero. There’s little question that Brodeur’s experience…
Martin Brodeur Will Finish the Season With the Blues Dave Lipscomb | January 12, 2015 The January 10, 2015 game against the Carolina Hurricanes displayed once again why Martin Brodeur was brought on. Despite speculation as to his final destination, the short leash provided to…
Hard to Argue Against Rinne for Vezina Dave Lipscomb | January 8, 2015 Pekka Rinne is a prime reason why the Nashville Predators continue to surprise the NHL. The League has known for years that Rinne is a top-flight goaltender, but this year…
How to Identify NHL Organizational Mismanagement Dave Lipscomb | December 17, 2014 The top-flight, stud NHL players that receive headlines and make the cover of your favorite NHL video game are probably overpaid. There should be a disclaimer here: I’m a firm…
Blues Can’t Blame Goaltending This Time Dave Lipscomb | December 15, 2014 So let’s really stretch and assume the St. Louis Blues will make another premature exit in this year’s playoffs. Crazy thought, right? Well, the Blues have three fully capable goalies…
Brian Elliott May Want Out of St. Louis Dave Lipscomb | December 10, 2014 Those concerned with the state of Blues goaltending — Martin Brodeur’s age and Jake Allen’s inexperience — may have to deal with that angst for longer than they initially wanted.…
Martin Brodeur’s Faceoff Against Ageism Dave Lipscomb | December 8, 2014 With a résumé as amazing as Martin Brodeur’s one really has to stretch to find fault with the Blues signing the Hall-of-Famer. The deal is cheap against the cap too…
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