Blues’ Armstrong Makes No Deals, Believes in Current Team Rob Staggenborg | April 14, 2021 Faced with a flurry of trade rumors surrounding Mike Hoffman, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong shocked many by his decision to stand pat and do nothing. No third-line…
Blues & Binnington Strike Perfect Deal Stephen Ground | March 14, 2021 When the St. Louis Blues’ signed goaltender Jordan Binnington to a six-year, $36 million contract extension on Thursday, reactions were myriad. While most in the Blues’ fan base were pleased…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success Stephen Ground | January 27, 2021 The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of ten years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…
Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: One Stanley Cup Stephen Ground | December 24, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: 11 Years of Armstrong Stephen Ground | December 14, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Blues’ Biggest Needs Entering the 2020 Draft Stephen Ground | September 30, 2020 Almost every drop of ink spilled over the St. Louis Blues this week will be used to write about the potential departure of team captain Alex Pietrangelo. But as important…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts — 2016 Stephen Ground | September 16, 2020 The easiest and most successful way to build a championship team is through the draft. Drafting well can make a NHL general manager celebrated as one of the league’s best,…
Imagine if Blues Had Never Traded Oshie for Brouwer Ryan Szporer | September 10, 2020 St. Louis Blues forward Troy Brouwer just cleared waivers, further signaling the inevitable end of a championship-winning career. Blues Deal Oshie for Brouwer Brouwer had signed a one-year deal back…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2013 Stephen Ground | August 11, 2020 2013 was, simply put, not a good draft year for St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong’s resume. They began the evening with no first round pick, having traded it…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2014 Stephen Ground | June 19, 2020 The 2014 Draft began a string of very successful drafts for general manager Doug Armstrong and his St. Louis Blues. Though 2013 had been one of his worst efforts, the…
Blues 2019 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now? Stephen Ground | June 12, 2020 The St. Louis Blues entered the 2019 NHL Draft as the defending Stanley Cup Champions. But that wouldn’t deter general manager Doug Armstrong from preparing to build a foundation for…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2012 Stephen Ground | April 7, 2020 We have been evaluating general manager Doug Armstrong’s draft history with the St. Louis Blues, testing the claim that his career of successful drafting has made him a great GM.…
