St. Louis Blues Among NHL’s Most Well-Managed Teams Franklin Steele | February 11, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have managed to resist the temptation of overspending while building a Stanley Cup contending team despite rampant dollar-flinging by other franchises around the NHL. It only…
Why a Stewart-Callahan Deal Makes Sense for Blues Jeff Ponder | February 2, 2014 Since the St. Louis Blues were considered Stanley Cup favorites in 2001, the franchise has watched the Carolinas and the Pittsburghs acquire talent mid-season to assist with their championship runs.…
Olympic Selections Prove Blues Have Come a Long Way Jeff Ponder | January 8, 2014 The St. Louis Blues are sending 10 players to the Olympics, showing the raw talent of the roster and how far the team has come since ’05-’06.
Jay Bouwmeester a Good Fit for Blues Jeff Ponder | October 8, 2013 After stops in Florida and Calgary, Jay Bouwmeester seems like he has found a home in St. Louis. The 2002 third overall pick spent six seasons with the Panthers, registering…
What Brenden Morrow Brings to the Blues Jeff Ponder | September 23, 2013 After a weekend of speculation, Blues GM Doug Armstrong made it official on Monday when he signed former Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Morrow…
Breaking Down Pietrangelo’s Contract Jeff Ponder | September 14, 2013 The waiting is finally over. On Friday, Alex Pietrangelo reached a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues, signing a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension. Jeremy Rutherford of the St.…
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,…
