Blues’ Parayko Extension Is a Big Gamble Stephen Ground | September 2, 2021 St. Louis Blues’ general manager Doug Armstrong often does his work without much warning in the local or national media. So Wednesday’s announcement of an eight-year, $52 million contract extension…
Blues Sign Parayko to 8-Year Contract Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | September 1, 2021 The St. Louis Blues have signed defender Colton Parayko to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million. The deal carries an annual cap hit of $6.5 million and will kick…
Blues’ Blue Line Predictions for 2021-22 Ethan Carter | August 6, 2021 I think it’s fair to say that the St. Louis Blues‘ blue line is the biggest question mark going into the 2021-22 season because they’ve lost a fair amount of…
Blues Best Defensemen in Team History THW Archives | July 17, 2021 When looking at the best defensemen in NHL history, only a few donned the Blue Note. Not known as a defensive team in their 53-year history, the St. Louis Blues…
3 Solutions to the Blues Defensive Logjam Stephen Ground | June 23, 2021 The St. Louis Blues were clearly an emaciated team during their first season without former captain Alex Pietrangelo, currently the odds leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy while playing for…
Blues Have Pieces to Make a Tkachuk Trade Work Stephen Ground | June 21, 2021 Love him or hate him (and there are plenty of fans on both sides of the aisle), Matthew Tkachuk is a budding NHL superstar. The 6th overall draft pick in…
Blues 2020-21 Report Cards: Colton Parayko Ethan Carter | June 2, 2021 The St. Louis Blues’ 2020-21 season had its highs and lows, but ultimately ended in disappointment after the team fell in four games to the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1.…
Projecting the Blues’ 2021-22 Blue Line Ethan Carter | May 13, 2021 The St. Louis Blues have clearly taken a few steps back defensively over the last couple of seasons, as their blue line is no longer the true strength of their…
Blues Defense Must Find Identity Stephen Ground | May 5, 2021 Anyone who has been familiar with the St. Louis Blues under general manager Doug Armstrong’s leadership associates one word with the team before any other: defense. The Blues planned to…
Blues’ Dumpster Fire Season: No Scoring & Spotty Defense Rob Staggenborg | April 16, 2021 For all the hope and promise that a recent three-game winning streak gave the slumping St. Louis Blues, a 4-3 home loss to the division-leading Colorado Avalanche brought coach Craig…
Blues’ Record In Close Games Has Doomed The Season Rob Staggenborg | April 6, 2021 As the “Wheel of Ridiculous Excuses” goes on autoloop in St. Louis, the Blues seem to have little clue why they are losing at such an unexpected pace. Top excuse…
Q & A with Devils Prospect Mike Vukojevic Dan Rice | April 2, 2021 Michael Vukojevic signed his first pro contract (starting in the 2021-22 season) with the New Jersey Devils on Mar. 19, almost two years after drafting him 82nd overall in the…