How the Chicago Wolves and St. Louis Blues Will Operate Jeff Ponder | September 5, 2013 For Blues fans, the idea of an independently owned AHL franchise may seem foreign. But they do exist. In fact, 17 of the 30 AHL franchises are independently owned. The…
What does Bouwmeester’s Contract Mean for Pietrangelo? Jeff Ponder | August 3, 2013 After being signed to take over the #1 defenseman role in Calgary in the summer of 2009, Jay Bouwmeester found himself wearing the Bluenote at the trade deadline last season.…
Chris Stewart Returns to Blues for 2 Years Jeff Ponder | July 19, 2013 The St. Louis Blues were generous enough to give their RFA right-winger a hefty wedding present. The Blues announced on Friday that they agreed to terms with 2013 leading-scorer Chris…
Is Derek Roy the Right Guy? Jeff Ponder | July 9, 2013 After attempting to sign free-agents Stephen Weiss and Valtteri Filppula, St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong made a point to tell his fans that he was not going to just…
Blues Sign Lapierre, Pass on Others Jeff Ponder | July 5, 2013 Plenty of names were passed around on the first day of free-agency. Stephen Weiss signed with Detroit while Valtteri Filppula ended up in Tampa Bay. The St. Louis Blues were…
Schneider Trade Could Impact Blues Trade Negotiations Jeff Ponder | June 30, 2013 Aside from the Colorado Avalanche selecting Nathan MacKinnon with their first overall selection, the biggest news of the day came out of Vancouver. Instead of the Canucks moving Roberto Luongo,…
St. Louis Blues Fan Q&A Bill Sunshine | June 24, 2013 There has been very little noteworthy news to discuss or even report since the St. Louis Blues were eliminated by the Los Angeles Kings in 6 games of the Western…
Why Blues Fans Should Still Tune in for the NHL Draft Jeff Ponder | June 23, 2013 The Blues’ first pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft comes at #47 in the second round. Acquiring Jay Bouwmeester at the Trade Deadline has seized their first-round pick while…
If Chris Stewart Signed an Offer Sheet Jeff Ponder | June 18, 2013 Last week, St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong revealed his most important plans for the summer. He all but promises to lock up restricted free-agents Alex Pietrangelo, Kevin Shattenkirk, Patrik…
Why it Won’t be Miller Time in St. Louis Jeff Ponder | May 31, 2013 Rumors suggest that St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong had a deal in place to acquire Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller at the trade deadline in exchange for goaltender…
Is Jay Bouwmeester the Last Piece to the Blues Puzzle? Bill Sunshine | April 5, 2013 With the trade deadline having come and gone, there may be no better way to describe the St. Louis Blues than this: “…the ball is in the players’ court”. That’s…
Possible Destinations for Brian Elliott: Western Conference Jeff Ponder | March 30, 2013 Heading into the shortened 2012-13 season, the Blues were expected to fare well with their solid goaltending duo of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott. After posting 15 combined shutouts in…