Posts About "Jay Bouwmeester"
Blues Report Cards 2018-19: Jay Bouwmeester
August 6th, 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 series, we’ll look at the Blues’ star players, and see who made the grade and who needs to retake the test. If any single player totally encapsulated...
Bouwmeester and Blues' Greybeards Finally Lift Stanley Cup
June 14th, 2019 Jay Bouwmeester had to turn on the TV to see playoff hockey for almost a decade after he made it to the NHL. A third overall pick with lofty expectations, Bouwmeester didn't get to play beyond the regular season his first nine years in the league. "Eve...
Blues' Veterans Hoping for First Stanley Cup Shot
May 21st, 2019 The St. Louis Blues will be on home ice tonight for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the San Jose Sharks. If they win, they will advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, to face the same team that they did then, the Boston Bruins. While a Stanley Cup appearance would be huge for the franchise, it would also...
Blues' Deal for Bouwmeester is Just Right
April 10th, 2019 Being an NHL general manager is a bit like being Goldilocks, particularly when you're negotiating a contract extension. Some extensions are too long, giving the player too many years. Some extensions are too expensive, with too high an average annual value (AAV). And on rare occasion, some deals are just right, combining the perfect...
Blues' Success Hinges on Analytics & Matchups
April 9th, 2019 As the NHL season heads into the playoffs and the St. Louis Blues prepare to take on the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, I had the opportunity to take a deep look into some advanced statistics. Overall, the Blues look favorably compared to the Jets as I discussed in a recent article. St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington makes...
NHL News & Notes: Quenneville, Bouwmeester & More
April 8th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, The Florida Panthers have hired Joel Quenneville as their new head coach, Jay Bouwmeester has signed a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues and Ray Shero has signed a multi-year extension with the New Jersey Devils. Panthers Hire Quenneville The Panthers bolstered their coaching staff in a major...
