Blues Add Major Reinforcements in Sundqvist, Perunovich Stephen Ground | November 16, 2021 The St. Louis Blues hit their first rough stretch of the season, going 0-2-1 in their last three, losing both games of a weekend back-to-back after heartbreaking last-minute goals against.…
Blues’ Binnington Making Case for Team Canada at 2022 Olympics Stephen Ground | November 13, 2021 As we reach the middle of November, and the NHL is beginning to separate pretenders from contenders, individual players around the NHL have their minds on something other than the…
3 Positives from Blues Hot Start Stephen Ground | November 1, 2021 Even the most bullish offseason prognosticators never expected the St. Louis Blues to explode out to a 5-0 start and a 6-1 record at the end of their first month…
Blues Fans Choose the Greatest of All Time Stephen Ground | October 26, 2021 For most NHL teams, the question of who is the greatest of all time is not one that is easily answered. Are strictly on-ice measures considered? Is it as simple…
Blues Drafted Hidden Gem in Neighbours Stephen Ground | October 16, 2021 The 2020 NHL Draft took place just over one year ago, on October 6 and 7, 2020, unusually late due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequently…
Chris Pronger: From Peterborough to the Hall of Fame Stephen Ground | October 10, 2021 In 1991, the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes took a risk in the sixth round of their Priority Selection: they gambled on a young defenseman who insisted he intended to…
Analyzing Blues’ Final Roster Decisions Stephen Ground | October 9, 2021 Every NHL team, especially projected contenders, faces a series of tough decisions at this time of year. Inevitably, teams have young players that should make the roster but might not,…
The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980? Stephen Ground | September 29, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 401…
Blues Need Perunovich on Their Roster Stephen Ground | September 28, 2021 When any team enters training camp (with the possible exception of an expansion team like the Seattle Kraken), they typically have 19-21 roster spots pretty well decided. Healthy, veteran players…
Blues Trade Sanford to Senators Stephen Ground | September 25, 2021 The St. Louis Blues have made a move during training camp, trading forward Zach Sanford (26) to the Ottawa Senators for forward Logan Brown (23) and a conditional fourth-round pick…
Blues’ Parayko Extension Is a Big Gamble Stephen Ground | September 2, 2021 St. Louis Blues’ general manager Doug Armstrong often does his work without much warning in the local or national media. So Wednesday’s announcement of an eight-year, $52 million contract extension…
Blues’ Thomas Poised for Breakout Season Stephen Ground | August 30, 2021 At the time of this writing, young center Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues remains the only unsigned restricted free agent (RFA) on the team’s roster. But that status…