Marty Party On Hold: Legend Brodeur Fails to Win Blues Debut Dave Lipscomb | December 5, 2014 I can already hear Blues fans, after one game against a top offense, deride the addition of Martin Brodeur. Such is the condition of Blues fandom. However, for a guy…
More Than Jake: Blues’ Allen Needs to Play His Cards Right Dave Lipscomb | December 3, 2014 The addition of Martin Brodeur to the Blues’ goaltending corps presents a few potentially awkward scenarios. One of those is the progression and development of Jake Allen, the unofficial goalie…
The Martin Brodeur Era Begins in St. Louis Dave Lipscomb | December 2, 2014 Although not entirely shocking, Martin Brodeur has signed with the St. Louis Blues. The all-time leader in wins and shutouts is donning a different sweater other than the Devils for…
Blues’ Allen Should Embrace Brodeur’s Presence Dave Lipscomb | December 1, 2014 Whether or not Martin Brodeur becomes a mainstay for the St. Louis Blues, his presence in team practices the past few days was and is hopefully being used as a…
Did Martin Brodeur’s Window Just Crack Back Open? Dave Lipscomb | November 26, 2014 With the injury sustained to Brian Elliott against the Senators, the obvious question surrounding emergency backup options is now back at the forefront. Fans hoped that by jettisoning Jaroslav Halak,…
Blues Reliance on STL Line Is the Team’s Achilles’ Heel Dave Lipscomb | November 21, 2014 Examine the offensive output of nearly any team since the NHL began. One thing that should strike you is that although one line might display greater overall output given the…
Brian Elliott, Watch Your Back Dave Lipscomb | November 10, 2014 Readers of The Hockey Writers and me in particular know I’m a huge Brian Elliott supporter. I’ve marginalized the idea that simply because 2014 goalie of the year Jake Allen finally…
Blues Lehtera, Tarasenko Real Keys to Success Dave Lipscomb | October 29, 2014 As mentioned in a previous article, the addition and subsequent loss of Paul Stastny shouldn’t be a make-or-break situation for the 2014-2015 St. Louis Blues. Although the onus is placed…
Playing For Pauly – Blues Persevere Without Stastny Dave Lipscomb | October 27, 2014 The arrival of heralded veteran Paul Stastny was spun by Blues management and enthusiastic fans as a key addition for a Cup run. Just a few games in, Stastny went…
Relax Blues Fans-You Don’t Need a Great Goalie to Win Dave Lipscomb | October 15, 2014 It started right off the bat after the opening night loss to the New York Rangers: people counting down the games until Brian Elliott is replaced. This happens every year, so…
All Eyes on Hitchcock Dave Lipscomb | October 7, 2014 As the St. Louis Blues enter their third full season under the eye of coach Ken Hitchcock, many followers of the team suspect that this might be the deepest and…
Protect Ya Neck: The Best Blues Goalie Masks of All Time Dave Lipscomb | September 24, 2014 Goalie masks have, like all facets of goaltending equipment, evolved considerably since their earliest predecessors hit the ice. In addition to moving from simple fiberglass molded designs to full-face-and-head helmets,…
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