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…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets: Ryan MacInnis Jeff Ponder | June 26, 2014 Father-son combinations are nothing new to the NHL. Two years ago, onlookers watched the then-Phoenix Coyotes draft Henrik Samuelsson (No. 27 overall), the son of former NHL stalwart Ulf Samuelsson,…
Top 5 Most Interesting Blues NHL Draft Picks Mike Poepping | June 25, 2014 The NHL draft is certainly a magical time of year each summer. It gives hope and builds anticipation for teams around the league and their fans alike. The NHL draft has…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part V: Nick Schmaltz Jeff Ponder | June 25, 2014 When the St. Louis Blues drafted defenseman Jordan Schmaltz with their first-round selection (25th overall) in 2012, general manager Doug Armstrong likely saw the success of the 2011-12 season continuing…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part IV: Travis Sanheim Jeff Ponder | June 23, 2014 So far in this series, we have looked at the possible forwards that the Blues could take with their No. 21 pick in this upcoming weekend’s draft. Sometimes, the best…
St. Louis Blues Top 5 NHL Draft Picks Show Interesting Trend Mike Poepping | June 20, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have proven that drafting is an art in today’s game. Unfortunately they have proven this from a long history of questionable NHL draft picks, and how…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part III: Adrian Kempe Jeff Ponder | June 19, 2014 Although the Blues have been working on a formula that equates to playoff victories, they seem to have the regular season figured out. A tenacious forecheck, never-say-die attitude and exasperating…
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…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part II: Ivan Barbashev Jeff Ponder | June 17, 2014 There’s a reason that there has only been three Russian prospects drafted at No. 1 overall in the 50 years of the NHL Entry Draft. The stigma that Russians don’t…
All Time Top 5 St. Louis Blues NHL Drafts Mike Poepping | June 14, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have a rich draft history that dates back to their first true NHL draft in 1968. Since then a lot has changed with the team, the league, and…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part I: Josh Ho-Sang Jeff Ponder | June 13, 2014 Is there a more exciting time for an NHL franchise than the days leading up to the NHL Entry Draft? Think about it: not only are all 30 teams negotiating…
St. Louis Blues: The Playoff Run That Could’ve Been Mike Poepping | June 6, 2014 The St. Louis Blues were a team on a mission throughout most of the 2013-14 regular season campaign, but things fell apart just before the Stanley Cup playoffs began. It was…