Posts About "Jori Lehtera"
Philadelphia Flyers: 2017-18 Bold Predictions
August 23rd, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some of the more questionable possibilities that could come into fruition during the 2017-18 season. Leaving New York, we head to the state of Pennsylvania where the Philadelphia...
Trading Schenn Leaves More Questions Than Answers
June 25th, 2017 June 23 is one of the most infamous days in Flyers history. Several players have fallen victim to trades on that very day. In 2011, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter were traded, 2012 saw James vanRiemsdyk hitting the road and in 2014 Scott Hartnell was shipped out to Columbus. Flyers fans joke about the day, but things once again got...
Blues Make Tough Decision, Protect Reaves
June 19th, 2017 The St. Louis Blues had already confirmed that they would go by way of the 7-3-1 protection method for June 21's NHL Expansion Draft, which will get under way during the NHL Awards Ceremony at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena at 7:00 p.m. General manager Doug Armstrong and the Blues weren't in as tough of a situation as teams like the...
Blues Battle Their Game 1 Demons for Series Lead
May 16th, 2016 What we've seen from the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 playoffs is nothing short of amazing. A team that's been known for earlier-than-expected Rd. 1 exits, has defeated two of the top Western Conference teams to get to where they are today. It was no easy task either, getting through both the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars in seven...
Blues Control Series as it Shifts to St. Louis
May 3rd, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have left something to be desired through their first two games of the second round of this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they followed their trend of resilient play to find a way to beat the Dallas Stars in overtime and tie the series at one game a piece as it shifts to St. Louis this week. Because of that...
Coach's Challenge Becoming an Unfortunate Story Line in the Playoffs
April 19th, 2016 The coach's challenge has become a major story line less than a week into the 2016 NHL Playoffs by altering the potential outcomes of games. The rule was instituted last summer to “get it right”, but at what cost? Hockey has existed for a long time without coach’s challenges for offside or goalie interference. Now, the NHL has...
If You've Seen Dmitrij Jaskin, Please Call…
January 6th, 2016 There are some occurrences that take place once every great while. For astronomers, lunar eclipses and Neptune sightings sit at the top of this list. For southern United States dwellers, it may be a forecast of snow or a day that falls below 32°. For hockey fans, it’s the four-goal game … or any goal by St. Louis Blues right-winger,...
Robby Fabbri is Making the Blues Fabbri-lous
December 30th, 2015 Robby Fabbri was a highly touted prospect when the St. Louis Blues drafted him last summer in Philadelphia (2014, 21st overall), and hasn't disappointed anyone since making the squad this season. His high hockey IQ and impressive knack for finding scoring areas and finishing chances has helped his line mates, and the Blues, continue to...
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Making the Right Moves With Malkin and Moving On From Cam Talbot
November 24th, 2015 Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions every Tuesday. No question is too big or too small, so if you want advice or feedback on any topic related to fantasy hockey, just ask away in the comments below. Sometimes I forget, or take for granted, the reach of THW and the exposure it provides our team of...
Dmitrij Jaskin Will Define His Career This Season
September 3rd, 2015 Dmitrij Jaskin has had his fair share of ups and downs while with the St. Louis Blues organization since he was drafted 41st-overall (2nd round) in the 2011 NHL entry draft. He's always used every opportunity he could to learn the North American game, to get better, and more importantly smarter with and without the puck. However, all of...
A Bright Side To The Lehtera Injury
August 11th, 2015 As most of us saw yesterday, Jori Lehtera had surgery on a bad ankle and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, which essentially rules him out of training camp for the St. Louis Blues this year. While he'll be an integral part of the forward lines in the upcoming season, his early absence may actually be a boon for some other pieces of the...
Will The Blues Keep Their STL Line Intact?
July 28th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues discovered chemistry in training camp last year that led to breakout seasons for a trio of rising young forwards. Jaden Schwartz, Jori Lehtera, and Vladimir Tarasenko comprised one of the best lines in all of the NHL this past season and came to be known as the "STL" line, a convenient moniker given their last names...
Jori Lehtera Re-Signs With The Blues
July 1st, 2015 The St. Louis Blues gave Jori Lehtera a big raise after his first season in the NHL handing the 27-year-old a three-year deal worth $14.1-million. Lehtera, who recorded 44 points (14g-30a) in 75 games this season, will have an annual average cap hit of $4.7-million. The extension won't kick in until the start of the 2016-17...
