Blues Transactions
Blues Sign Jordan Binnington to One-Year Deal
July 16th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have signed restricted free agent goalie Jordan Binnington to a one-year, two-way contract extension, according to the team. Binnington's 2016-17 salary has yet to be confirmed. The Blues have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way deal with goalie...
The TJ Oshie Trade Analyzed
July 8th, 2016 Just over a year ago the St. Louis Blues were instigators in one of the bigger blockbuster trades of the offseason. They sent forward TJ Oshie to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Troy Brouwer, goaltender Pheonix Copley and a 2016 draft pick. As with most...St. Louis Blues Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes?
June 19th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues, like every other team in the NHL, are looking at their salary cap and personnel with expiring contracts and trying to make the best decision for their franchise moving forward. There are a few players on the Blues roster from the 2015-16 season...
Blues' Lack of Transactions: Good and Bad News
March 2nd, 2016 The 2016 trade deadline has come and gone and the St. Louis Blues have remained unchanged. While general manager Doug Armstrong electing not to move any pieces may seem like a good thing in some ways, it could also be a sign of confusion. The Good Teams generally fall...
Commentary: Blues Standing Pat Could Be the Best Move
February 29th, 2016 Maybe it’s not a bad thing that the St. Louis Blues were quiet today. The NHL trade deadline came and went and Blues general manager Doug Armstrong was nowhere to be seen. This is quite unlike deadlines of the past. In 2012-13, within the days leading up to the...
Commentary: Don't Forfeit the Future for Backes
February 25th, 2016 No matter what side you are on, the same question is being asked: Where is the money going to come from? The only one who may be losing sleep over it is general manager Doug Armstrong. The St. Louis Blues have quite the salary cap dilemma approaching quickly. Already...
Jonathan Drouin Makes Sense for Blues
January 21st, 2016 The battle to acquire 2013's third overall draft pick Jonathan Drouin reportedly now involves as many as a dozen teams, presumably including the St. Louis Blues. The real question, however, is to what extent his presence on the team would actually benefit...
The Wrong Defenseman is on the Trade Block
January 12th, 2016 DISCLAIMER: If you are expecting a bash piece about Alex Pietrangelo, Jay Bouwmeester, Carl Gunnarsson or any other Blues defenseman, you will need to look elsewhere. There are so many reasons why trading Kevin Shattenkirk makes perfect sense for the St. Louis Blues. On...
Martin Havlat Placed on Unconditional Waivers
November 13th, 2015 St. Louis Blues forward Martin Havlat was placed on unconditional waivers Friday. His professional tryout with the organization turned into a one-year contract exactly one week ago. Since signing his two-way deal, he scored one goal in two appearances, putting up three...
Blues Give Martin Havlat 1-Year Contract
November 6th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran forward Martin Havlat to a one-year contract, the team announced on Friday. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that it's a two-way deal that pays $600,000 in the NHL and $200,000 in the AHL. With a rash...
Blues Solidify Roster with Veteran Presence
October 7th, 2015 The first game of the 2015-2016 St. Louis Blues season is tomorrow night against the Edmonton Oilers at Scottrade Center. In other words it's officially October. After a longer summer than fans and players would've preferred, the team has taken a new shape going into...
Why the Scott Gomez Deal is Great for the Blues
October 7th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues announced today that they've come to terms with crafty veteran forward Scott Gomez on a one-year deal. This is great news for a team who shipped out pieces of its leadership core over the summer because Gomez brings a wealth of knowledge with him,...
Blues Sign Scott Gomez to 1-Year Deal
October 7th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have signed 35-year-old forward Scott Gomez to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday. For the second year in a row, Gomez has turned a training camp tryout into a contract. This year, the deal $575,000 in the NHL or $200,000...
