Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2013 Stephen Ground | August 11, 2020 2013 was, simply put, not a good draft year for St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong’s resume. They began the evening with no first round pick, having traded it…
Blues’ Barbashev Leaves NHL Playoff Bubble Stephen Ground | August 5, 2020 Even during a global pandemic, there are a few things which supersede the importance of the NHL Playoffs for professional hockey players, and being at the birth of your first…
3 Positives from Blues Exhibition Game Stephen Ground | July 31, 2020 It would be easy to focus on the negatives of the St. Louis Blues’ performance in their exhibition game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. The power play struggled, the…
Evaluating Blues’ 31-Man Playoff Roster Stephen Ground | July 26, 2020 Like every team in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues will bring 31 players to the bubble in the coming days. The Blues depart for Edmonton, the hub city for…
Blues’ Future Needs Both Dunn and Perunovich Stephen Ground | July 23, 2020 In the National Hockey League, having too many good, young defensemen is rarely a problem. But in a salary-cap strapped league, is it possible to have too much of a…
They Wore It Once: Blues Players and Their Unique Numbers Stephen Ground | July 14, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have had a series of storied sweater numbers in franchise history. From the 34 players that wore number 12 to the number 7, which is honored…
Blues Need Husso to Step Up in 2020-21 Stephen Ground | June 30, 2020 The St. Louis Blues had their apparent goalie of the future emerge out of nowhere during the 2018-19 season when Jordan Binnington evolved from backup American Hockey League (AHL) goalie…
Blues Defensive Options for 2020-21 Stephen Ground | June 29, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are defending Stanley Cup Champions and will enter the 2019-20 postseason in first place in the Western Conference. They are also built for the future, with…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2014 Stephen Ground | June 19, 2020 The 2014 Draft began a string of very successful drafts for general manager Doug Armstrong and his St. Louis Blues. Though 2013 had been one of his worst efforts, the…
St. Louis Blues With 100 Point Seasons Stephen Ground | June 14, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have arguably reached the pinnacle of their franchise in the last few seasons, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2019. Even so, while…
Blues 2019 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now? Stephen Ground | June 12, 2020 The St. Louis Blues entered the 2019 NHL Draft as the defending Stanley Cup Champions. But that wouldn’t deter general manager Doug Armstrong from preparing to build a foundation for…
Former Blue Jaskin Wins KHL MVP Stephen Ground | May 25, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have had a lot of success in recent years, culminating in their 2019 Stanley Cup Championship. But they have also had a decade of drafting success…
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