St. Louis Blues: Time to Panic? Stephen Ground | October 9, 2018 After a long offseason of exciting moves and building expectations, the St. Louis Blues have had an inauspicious start to the season to say the least. Allowing eleven goals across…
Blues Bet Big on Youth Stephen Ground | October 4, 2018 When the puck drops for the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, there will be a lot of fresh faces in the lineup, but it won’t just be the players the…
Five Fantasy Goalie Values Stephen Ground | September 29, 2018 Earlier this week, we at the Hockey Writers took a stab at ranking all 31 starting NHL goalies. But what ranking would be complete without some fantasy analysis? During the…
5 Blues Fail-Safe Options If Allen Falters Stephen Ground | September 20, 2018 It’s no secret: after the eventful offseason the St. Louis Blues have had, should they struggle to make the playoffs this season, it’s likely the responsibility of goaltender Jake Allen. Allen’s…
St. Louis Blues 2018-19 Season Preview Stephen Ground | September 16, 2018 What a difference a summer makes. Five months ago, the Blues were sputtering to the end of their season, losing five of their final six games to miss the playoffs…
Standout Prospect From Each Team in Traverse City Stephen Ground | September 15, 2018 Over the weekend, eight teams gathered in northern Michigan for the 20th annual Traverse City Prospect Tournament, hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. Among the players present were ten of…
Blues Rout Rangers, Evade Embarrassment Stephen Ground | September 12, 2018 The final day of action in the Traverse City Prospect Tournament saw all eight teams participating in placement games. The first of these games pitted the Rangers against the Blues…
Blues Battle Back, but Can’t Beat Blackhawks Stephen Ground | September 11, 2018 Day 3 is now in the books in Traverse City, as teams battled for their place in the standings heading into Tuesday’s slate of placement games. For the St. Louis…
Blues Lose Tight Game to the Blue Jackets in Traverse City Stephen Ground | September 9, 2018 The second day of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is in the books, and it was another day full of exciting action. The St. Louis Blues looked much better against…
Svechnikov Shines Against Blues in Traverse City Stephen Ground | September 8, 2018 Day one of the Traverse City prospect tournament is in the books and it was not a pretty day for the St. Louis Blues. For the most part, the team’s…
5 Things Blues Fans Should Watch for in Traverse City Stephen Ground | September 8, 2018 This weekend, the Blues will join seven other teams at the prospect tournament hosted by the Red Wings in Traverse City, Michigan. The tournament is a showcase for the league’s…
Traverse City Tournament Primer Stephen Ground | September 7, 2018 The eyes of the hockey world will descend on a small lakeshore town in northern Michigan this weekend. Traverse City, the town of 15,000 people, will play host to teams…