T.J. Oshie: Shootout Stud to Playoff Dud Jeff Ponder | April 24, 2014 Just two months ago, T.J. Oshie was the toast of the country after he duked it out with Team Russia in an Olympics preliminary qualifying match. The Everett, Wash. native…
Road To Sochi: Blues on Team Sweden Jeff Ponder | January 5, 2014 The Blues will likely be providing Sweden with one of the league’s top shooters and a reliable center with a scoring touch. But there may be more coming from the…
Patrik Berglund Providing Blues with Something More Jeff Ponder | December 6, 2013 There is something more at play here than a lack of goals. True, center Patrik Berglund is the go-to guy for Blues critics to find errors and general problems. After…
Reaves Injury Opens Door for Paajarvi Jeff Ponder | November 25, 2013 When Ryan Reaves is throwing haymakers, it’s usually the opposing party that leaves the game injured. This time, it was Reaves. After delivering a crushing blow to Dallas Stars rookie…
Jaroslav Halak: The Bounce Back Goaltender Jeff Ponder | November 20, 2013 Tuesday night was an important win for Jaroslav Halak and the St. Louis Blues. After a disastrous 4-1 loss in Washington on Sunday, the Blues bounced back and were on the…
Guide to Selecting Blues in Your Fantasy Draft Jeff Ponder | September 21, 2013 Drafting a Blues player can be risky. After all, the roster is well known for its ability to play a team game on both ends of the ice. Blues goalies…
St. Louis Blues Best Line Combinations Bill Sunshine | August 18, 2013 Line combinations are always a topic of conversation. With the latest additions of Derek Roy, Magnus Paajarvi and Maxim Lapierre, Coach Ken Hitchcock has a plethora of options at forward.…
Perron and Paajarvi Make for an Even Deal Jeff Ponder | July 11, 2013 When looking at trades as they happen, it’s rare that you see a deal that is even from the start. Although some would argue, the Blues and Oilers made a…
Oilers Trade Magnus Paajarvi to the Blues for David Perron Marcy Di Michele | July 11, 2013 When he was drafted 10th overall in 2009, Magnus Paajarvi came with a lot of expectations. His size and raw talent suggested he would be an impact player at the…
Three Positives from the Edmonton Oilers Season Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2013 Anytime a team moves up in the standings, that season can be considered an improvement. Granted, for the Edmonton Oilers it wasn’t a big jump, but not being in contention…
Edmonton Oilers Season in Review Carl Maloney | April 30, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers ended their season on a high with a 7-2 win in game #48 against the Vancouver Canucks. The win though is small solace to Oiler fans as…
Oilers Need to Shake a Losing Culture Marcy Di Michele | April 17, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have lost six straight games. Their faint hope of a playoff spot is pretty much snuffed out. The team fired their General Manager on Monday, and many…