Posts About "Alex Steen"
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...
