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Posts About "Alex Steen"

Steen's Retirement Opens Flexibility, Opportunity for Blues to Bolster Roster

Steen's Retirement Opens Flexibility, Opportunity for Blues to Bolster Roster

December 20th, 2020 In the wake of the St. Louis Blues great and Stanley Cup champion Alexander Steen’s decision to retire, we certainly must toast a great career but also remember that life goes on. The loss of the winger represents real challenges in filling his role as a first-line forward and as a leader in the locker room. Steen expected to miss...
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Rangers, More

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Rangers, More

December 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Washington Capitals are being supportive of Henrik Lundqvist's decision to stay away from hockey, but what will they do in regards to the backup goaltending opening? How will the St. Louis Blues use the cap space created by Alex Steen's retirement? Are the New York Rangers poised to make a big free...
St. Louis Blues' Alex Steen Announces Retirement

St. Louis Blues' Alex Steen Announces Retirement

December 17th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues' longtime two-way forward Alexander Steen announced his retirement on Thursday, Dec. 17, marking the end of a storied career that stretched over 15 seasons and 1,018 NHL games. Early Days in Toronto The son of Winnipeg Jets' legend Thomas Steen, Alex was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 24th overall...
Filling the Blues' Leadership Void in 2020-21

Filling the Blues' Leadership Void in 2020-21

December 14th, 2020 Much is made in the National Hockey League of strong leadership and locker room presence as key factors to success. More so even than raw talent or skill, good guys in the room hold value for organizations that are intangible. So, when an organization loses its leader, it's fair to ask, "what happens next?" It's even fairer to ask that...
St. Louis Blues' 3 Worst Contracts for 2021

St. Louis Blues' 3 Worst Contracts for 2021

November 12th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are fortunate to be one of the few NHL teams who have a small number of bad contracts on their roster. Their best players are also signed to great value contracts. With that said, let's look at three deals that the Blues may regret at this point. 1. Alex Steen (1 Year Left, $5.75 Million per Year) I don't...
Alex Steen Trade Revisited

Alex Steen Trade Revisited

September 24th, 2020 Since 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for answers on how to get their hands back on hockey’s holy grail. They’ve rebuilt, hired general manager after general manager and have made all kinds of trades trying to find that secret recipe to success. Some moves have worked out in their favour while others are looked...
Devils' Trading Partners: Blues Offer Great Options

Devils' Trading Partners: Blues Offer Great Options

August 9th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils are once again in a prime position to weaponize their cap space this offseason. Their current salary cap projections forecast them to have $26 million once the offseason begins, giving them ample opportunity to improve their roster.  That won't be the case for many teams due to the salary cap remaining...
St. Louis Blues' Mailbag: O'Reilly, Steen, Playoff X-factor & More

St. Louis Blues' Mailbag: O'Reilly, Steen, Playoff X-factor & More

August 1st, 2020 This will be the final St. Louis Blues mailbag before their return to play on Sunday, Aug. 2 against the Colorado Avalanche. There are plenty of questions and thoughts to be had regarding the team's status going into the Edmonton bubble and how they could look in the playoffs. Who Will Be the X-factor for the Blues in the Playoffs?...
NHL Rumors: Blues, Golden Knights, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More

NHL Rumors: Blues, Golden Knights, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More

May 4th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of St. Louis when it comes to the future of Alex Steen. In Vegas, it sounds like the Golden Knights might be leaning towards a move with defenseman Deryk Engelland. Could the Calgary Flames see major turnover this season and will the Edmonton Oilers buy out James Neal? What Will Happen...
Blues' Alex Steen out 4 Weeks with High Ankle Sprain

Blues' Alex Steen out 4 Weeks with High Ankle Sprain

November 7th, 2019 St. Louis Blues winger Alex Steen will miss at least four weeks because of a high ankle sprain. Steen injured his left ankle in a collision with Edmonton's Alex Chaisson late in the second period of the defending Stanley Cup champions' 5-2 win over the Oilers on Wednesday night. The Blues put him on injured reserve Thursday,...
St. Louis Blues' 3 Worst Contracts

St. Louis Blues' 3 Worst Contracts

August 27th, 2019 Last week, we took a look at the three best contracts on the St. Louis Blues. But general manager Doug Armstrong's record is far from spotless in that department. While he's been able to unload some problematic deals in the past, there are still some that haunt him. In a league where the salary cap rules all, bad contracts can kill a...
St. Louis Blues: How the Cup Champs Were Made

St. Louis Blues: How the Cup Champs Were Made

June 20th, 2019 It was the culmination of the unlikeliest of stories, but the 2018-19 St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions. The players arrived in a variety of ways: many were drafted by the Blues, others were traded for, and many were signed as free agents. That does not distinguish the Blues from any other NHL team; however, there is more...
Bouwmeester and Blues' Greybeards Finally Lift Stanley Cup

Bouwmeester and Blues' Greybeards Finally Lift Stanley Cup

June 14th, 2019 Jay Bouwmeester had to turn on the TV to see playoff hockey for almost a decade after he made it to the NHL. A third overall pick with lofty expectations, Bouwmeester didn't get to play beyond the regular season his first nine years in the league. "Eve...
Blues' Veterans Hoping for First Stanley Cup Shot

Blues' Veterans Hoping for First Stanley Cup Shot

May 21st, 2019 The St. Louis Blues will be on home ice tonight for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the San Jose Sharks. If they win, they will advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, to face the same team that they did then, the Boston Bruins. While a Stanley Cup appearance would be huge for the franchise, it would also...
Blues: More Injuries and New Management

Blues: More Injuries and New Management

September 26th, 2017 We are now officially less than two weeks away from the start of the regular season. This is certainly a good feeling to have. Unfortunately for the St. Louis Blues this preseason hasn't been what one would call ideal. The team has run into the injury bug early this season. Last week it was announced that veteran defenceman Jay...
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