Blues’ Binnington Has a Lot to Prove This Season Stephen Ground | December 7, 2020 The St. Louis Blues believed they found their goalie of the future after Jordan Binnington’s meteoric rise to Stanley Cup hero during the 2018-19 season. But given his relatively limited…
Blues’ Success in 2020-21 Relies on Robert Thomas Stephen Ground | November 26, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have had a tumultuous offseason. After an early exit from the bubble playoffs in Edmonton, they realized that top scorer Vladimir Tarasenko would need yet another…
3 Blues Players Poised for a Breakout Stephen Ground | November 21, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are reeling from the departure of captain Alex Pietrangelo to the Vegas Golden Knights. Moreover, they will enter the 2020-21season without the services of either Alex…
Blues Will Need Kostin to Evolve in 2020-21 Stephen Ground | November 12, 2020 Whether fans are ready to admit it or not, the St. Louis Blues will be transitioning during the 2020-21 season. Captain Alex Pietrangelo departed for the Vegas Golden Knights. Perennial…
Senators Sign Galchenyuk to One-Year Deal Stephen Ground | October 28, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have been one of the most active teams this offseason, and on Wednesday, they went even further. The team signed embattled forward Alex Galchenyuk to a one-year,…
Blues’ 2020 Draft Deep Dive: Defenseman Matthew Kessel Stephen Ground | October 17, 2020 When the St. Louis Blues entered the 2020 NHL Draft, right-handed defenseman was one of their obvious team needs, even before team captain Alex Pietrangelo had officially departed for the…
Jets Acquire Stastny from Golden Knights Stephen Ground | October 9, 2020 Everybody loves a good reunion story, and late Thursday evening, rumors began to swirl that the Winnipeg Jets would pull one off. On Friday morning, Darren Dreger confirmed that the…
Predators Buy Out Turris & Santini Stephen Ground | October 7, 2020 Early in the 2020 NHL Draft, many of the headlines are coming from the Nashville Predators. Last night, general manager David Poile answered one of the biggest questions of the…
Penguins Trade Murray to Senators Stephen Ground | October 7, 2020 After a quiet Day 1 of the 2020 NHL Draft, Day 2 got started with a bang. The Pittsburgh Penguins traded two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Matt Murray to the Ottawa…
Lafrenière’s Impact Will Be Felt On and Off the Ice Stephen Ground | October 5, 2020 Though the autumn crisp in the air typically signals the beginning of hockey season, the unique circumstances of the 2019-20 season mean that we are actually just days away from…
Blues’ Biggest Needs Entering the 2020 Draft Stephen Ground | September 30, 2020 Almost every drop of ink spilled over the St. Louis Blues this week will be used to write about the potential departure of team captain Alex Pietrangelo. But as important…
Blues Lose Cup Contention If Pietrangelo Leaves Stephen Ground | September 29, 2020 With just over a week to go before the NHL’s free agency period begins, the biggest fish on the market, St. Louis Blues captain and cornerstone right-handed defenseman Alex Pietrangelo,…