The magical fourth season: Myth or Reality? Fred Poulin | March 16, 2012 In the era of in-depth analysis, sabermetrics and advanced statistics, more and more fantasy experts are talking about the magical fourth season for NHL players. Most of you would ask,…
Changing The Culture In Colorado Michael Bannigan | March 1, 2012 The Colorado Avalanche dealt their way into the trade deadline conversation. As mentioned, The Avs acquired forward Steve Downie from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team also involved themselves in…
What You Can Expect from the St. Louis Blues on Deadline Day Jeff Ponder | February 26, 2012 After the Blues finished off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon, there will be a lull in their six-game road trip until Monday night when they…
Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more Brandon Landry | February 25, 2012 Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…
The Curious Case of Chris Stewart The Hockey Writers | February 15, 2012 The last week of play has summed up the season of Blues power forward Chris Stewart to a tee. Inconsistency reigns supreme. Stewart, 24, had a goal and an assist…
Kevin Shattenkirk Thriving in St. Louis Jeff Ponder | February 12, 2012 Sometimes a trade has the most unexpected player shine brighter than the original cornerstones of the deal. That can be said for Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who continues to prove…
John Tavares Dispels Any Notion That He Isn’t Top 25 Under 25 Anatoliy Metter | February 1, 2012 Earlier in the month of January, a publication was released that chronicled the best 25 players under the age of 25. However, the article’s author decided that John Tavares of…
The Detroit Red Wings: Experience & Composure vs. Old & Weak Andrew Johnson | January 25, 2012 “They’re too old.” “They’re soft.” Talk to a Chicago Blackhawks fan about the Detroit Red Wings and those are likely 2 of the first things they’ll say, but are they…
What Does David Backes’ Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues? James Neveau | September 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter “C” stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all…
St. Louis Blues – Top 5 Prospects THW Archives | August 25, 2011 The St. Louis Blues had high hopes at the beginning of last season. They had traded for playoff phenom Jaroslav Halak to finally help their goaltending; Perron, Backes, and Oshie…
Who The Avs Should Draft Mike Verminski | June 23, 2011 With the 2011 NHL draft right around the corner there has been a lot of discussion about who the Avs should or shouldn’t draft with their first round pick, number…
Blues Wasted Season? Craig Phelps | March 24, 2011 The St. Louis Blues are sitting in at the back of the playoff bus right now. Most teams that are 14 points out of the playoffs would give up with the end of the season approaching.