Rinne Ready to Rock – But Fans Should Be Prepared Dave Lipscomb | September 11, 2014 Since the beginning of his career, Nashville’s Pekka Rinne has been mentioned in the same breath as many of the League’s goaltending elites. Rinne, twice a Vezina Trophy Finalist, had…
Intervention: Tough Love Guide to Improving Blues Fandom Dave Lipscomb | August 8, 2014 St. Louis Blues fans are passionate, and like fans in every other city are quite opinionated. However, there are certain traits among those living in the shadow of the Arch…
Gods Among Men: Top 5 Blues Goaltending Tandems Dave Lipscomb | August 5, 2014 Many cities in the NHL are known as “goalie graveyards” — those places where a goalie’s career goes to die — at the very least making people question the player’s…
Brian Elliott Damned by Faint Praise Dave Lipscomb | August 1, 2014 Coach Ken Hitchcock finally uttered the words many Blues fans have been expecting to hear for years: Brian Elliott is officially the 1A goaltender, positioned in front of Jake Allen.…
Why Many Blues Fans Are Wrong About Brian Elliott Dave Lipscomb | July 15, 2014 NHL fans are no different from fans in any other sport Relying on perception rather than reality, sports fans tend to fall back on the “watch the games” method of…
Contingency Plans for Blues’ Unsure Goaltending Dave Lipscomb | July 14, 2014 There is no doubt that Brian Elliot has put up largely laudable numbers over his term with the St. Louis Blues. In 2011-2012, he shared the William Jennings Trophy with…
Why Canada Day Won’t be Christmas for Free Agent Goalies Dave Lipscomb | July 1, 2014 If the trend of signing “value” goaltending continues, even big name guys like Ryan Miller, Jonas Hiller and even Martin Brodeur won’t see the paydays they might envision on July 1. This…
Why Konstantin Barulin Might Never Become a Blue Dave Lipscomb | June 26, 2014 Barulin: a name Blues fans are forgiven for forgetting After a year where the St. Louis Blues gambled and lost on bringing in prime-of-his-career goaltender Ryan Miller at considerable cost, and…
Why Tuukka Rask Is Your 2014 Vezina Trophy Winner Dave Lipscomb | June 24, 2014 As the 2014 Awards presentation comes upon us in a few hours, it’s a good time to review why Tuukka Rask remains the best in the league. Although there are…
Is Goalie Depth an Advantage for Blues at 2014 NHL Draft? Dave Lipscomb | June 23, 2014 The St. Louis Blues Might Have the Strongest Goaltending Depth in the NHL Although the St. Louis Blues are a team known for being relatively unsatisfied with their goaltending situation,…
Winning Like Winners Do: Why Teams Should Use Caution Signing Castoffs Dave Lipscomb | June 19, 2014 Emulate winning patterns As free agency and the NHL Draft approaches, fans and general managers turn their attention to seemingly attractive players now freed by their former teams. Very often the…
Why the Time is Right for the Blues to Move T.J. Oshie Dave Lipscomb | June 17, 2014 It’s not show friends, it’s show business The Olympic showcase displayed by Blues forward T.J. Oshie opened many eyes to his immense talent. By beating Vezina Trophy winner and Team…
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