Posts About "Alex Steen"
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Rumor Rundown: Options for Penguins, Red Wings, Blues and Will Butcher
August 5th, 2017 It's not an extremely busy time in the NHL but a few sources are claiming discussions are picking up slightly and deals are being considered. In this edition of the Rumor Rundown, the focus is on the Pittsburgh Penguins and their need for a center, the Red Wings cap issues, Alex Steen's long-term security in St. Louis and college free...
Rangers, Nash Should Extend Broadway Marriage
August 1st, 2017 For Rick Nash, trade rumors have become commonplace throughout his 14-year career. They persisted during his latter few years with the Columbus Blue Jackets before he was exported to the New York Rangers in a blockbuster deal. With the Blueshirts in a cap cluster over the past few seasons (with the exception being this summer), Nash’s...
Jaskin Makes Most of Opportunity
May 7th, 2017 It wasn't until pre-game warmups that St. Louis Blues' forward Dmitrij Jaskin was given word that he would make his postseason debut against the Nashville Predators in Game 5. Although head coach Mike Yeo and the Blues' coaching staff had announced lineup changes were imminent when the Blues made their return home, inserting Jaskin...
Preview: Leafs Hope St. Louis Will Sing the Blues
February 9th, 2017 For the second time in a week, the Toronto Maple Leafs will meet the St. Louis Blues. The Blues won the first meeting in St. Louis by a score of 5-1 with Paul Stastny leading the way with two goals and an assist. After Mitch Marner opened the scoring, the Blues went on to score five straight goals including three in a five-minute span...
Preview: Struggling Netminders Battle as Blues Visit Jets
January 21st, 2017 Two teams with a poor save percentage will battle it out in Winnipeg as the Jets take on the St. Louis Blues. http://gty.im/627865566 The Blues are coming off a brutal 7-3 loss to the Washington Capitals where Jake Allen got pulled twice in the same game. That marks the fourth time he has been pulled in six games and he did not...
Blues Still Have Plenty to Work On
November 13th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues currently sit second in the Central Division with 17 points and a 7-5-3 record. They are only 15 games into the 2016-17 season and seem to be doing about as well as anticipated. St. Louis is benefiting from a few key areas of their game. Goaltender Jake Allen has played his role as starter with confidence, posting...
