NHL Rumors: Ducks, Blues, Penguins, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | September 21, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the specifics of the offer by Justin Faulk from the Anaheim Ducks, there is news on the goaltending competition within the…
St. Louis Blues’ 3 Worst Contracts Stephen Ground | August 27, 2019 Last week, we took a look at the three best contracts on the St. Louis Blues. But general manager Doug Armstrong’s record is far from spotless in that department. While…
Blues Report Cards 2018-19: Jake Allen Stephen Ground | August 10, 2019 The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup Championship, the first in the history of the franchise. But, naturally, some players made a bigger contribution than others. In this…
NHL Rumors: Oilers Youngsters, Blues Hits, More Jim Parsons | July 29, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Edmonton where the Oilers are letting their new star defensive draft pick choose where he plays next season but calling…
3 Blues’ Backup Goalie Options Stephen Ground | June 30, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are not currently in the market for a backup goalie, or so reports would indicate. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic has indicated that teams are calling…
Will the Blues Buy Out Jake Allen? Stephen Ground | June 18, 2019 The National Hockey League can be cruel sometimes. Saturday, the same day the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues were parading through the streets of their hometown, the league opened…
Blues Rewind: Why Ben Bishop Left St. Louis Stephen Ground | April 24, 2019 When the puck drops on Thursday night and the St. Louis Blues begin their second-round matchup against the Dallas Stars, they will be staring down a familiar foe in the…
Blues Goaltending: View From the Crease (March Update) Stephen Ground | March 6, 2019 A few months ago, we took a look at the St. Louis Blues’ goaltending situation throughout the organization, starting at the top with Jake Allen. We intended to check back…
St. Louis Blues: The Jake Allen Era is Over Stephen Ground | February 3, 2019 After 255 games and over a decade in the organization, Jake Allen’s tenure with the St. Louis Blues is all but officially over. No, he hasn’t been traded, waived, or…
Blues Need Binnington Between the Pipes Stephen Ground | January 11, 2019 The St. Louis Blues’ season has been a train wreck, and while it’s unfair to blame any one player, their goaltending certainly hasn’t helped. They cut ties with Chad Johnson…
The St. Louis Blues’ Christmas Wish List Stephen Ground | December 25, 2018 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all from everyone here at The Hockey Writers! The St. Louis Blues have not had the season they hoped to have. In fact,…
View From the Crease: St. Louis Blues Goaltending Stephen Ground | November 28, 2018 There’s an old adage in hockey: “goaltending is 50 percent of hockey. Unless it’s bad goaltending. Then it’s 80 percent.” There’s plenty of truth to that adage, and few franchises…
