Posts About "Jay Bouwmeester"
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...
Should the Blues Bring Back Bouwmeester?
March 19th, 2019 Several months ago, many St. Louis Blues fans were counting down the days until veteran defenseman Jay Bouwmeester's contract came to an end. But as with so much else for the Blues, the blueliner's campaign has been a tale of two seasons. The turnaround has led to some wondering whether the team ought to offer the former third-overall...
Revisiting Doug Armstrong's Drafts - 2013
February 10th, 2019 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 to the Calgary Flames in the trade that brought in Jay Bouwmeester. They ended the evening with just four new players in the organization, none of whom would go on to...
What's the Problem With Alex Pietrangelo?
October 20th, 2018 Six games into the St. Louis Blues' young season, the team is 1-3-2 and facing some significant problems. Chief among them may be the struggles of their defensive corps, an expected strength of the team. The defense is led by team captain Alex Pietrangelo, but his play on the ice has been less than stellar, and it's causing...