Posts About "Ryan O’Reilly"
Blues' Biggest Draft Misses of the 2000s
May 10th, 2020 Before Doug Armstrong became the general manager of the St. Louis Blues, the club had some struggles in the 2000s decade that allowed them to have some premium picks at the top of multiple drafts. The early 2000s saw the Blues have some quality regular seasons that led to late first-round picks, similar to the last five seasons for...
Top Options for Blues' Next Captain
May 3rd, 2020 Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) whenever the 2019-20 season comes to an end in the NHL. And while it seems most likely that the first man ever to lift a Stanley Cup in a Blues uniform will remain in St. Louis, there's a real possibility that the team will be in search of a new captain...
St. Louis Blues' Best & Worst Trades
April 4th, 2020 Like any other NHL franchise, the St. Louis Blues have made plenty of good trades, and plenty of bad trades. The recent trade history for the Blues has been very good, and was a key factor in their success last season. Let's discuss their three best and worst trades in franchise history. Blues' Worst Trades Giving up on...
St. Louis Blues All-Decade Team
January 3rd, 2020 The 2010s were a decade of transformation for the St. Louis Blues franchise. The era began with the team trading their only ever first-overall pick, Erik Johnson, in a massive deal with the Colorado Avalanche. It ended with their first-ever Stanley Cup. In between, while the team was mostly successful, there was a lot of confusion,...
Host Blues to Have 3 Players at NHL All-Star Weekend
December 30th, 2019 NEW YORK — The host St. Louis Blues will have three players at NHL All-Star Weekend. Captain Alex Pietrangelo, goaltender Jordan Binnington and playoff MVP Ryan O'Reilly will represent the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues for All-Star festivities Jan. 24-25. Forward David Perron was not chosen as an All-Star despite being in...
Doug Armstrong - 13 Moves That Brought the Cup to St. Louis
December 24th, 2019 Thirteen. The unluckiest number in the world. But for the St. Louis Blues and its no- longer suffering fans, thirteen is the mark of providence for it was Doug Armstrong, the franchise’s 13th general manager (including interims), who led the team to the promised land. How Armstrong was able to finally break the curse of Scotty...
Ryan O'Reilly Breaks Tie, Blues Beat Stars 3-1
November 29th, 2019 DALLAS — Ryan O’Reilly broke a tie 18 seconds after Dallas pulled even and the St. Louis Blues beat the Stars 3-1 on Friday night to extend their lead in the Central Division. O’Reilly took a pass from Ivan Barbashev and beat goalie Ben Bishop from the...
Blues Notes: Brouwer, McGinn, and Binnington
November 12th, 2019 Welcome to "Blues Notes," a regular column discussing all the headlines for the St. Louis Blues. This week, we'll discuss the two players coming in on Professional Tryouts (PTOs), as well as the red hot play of Jordan Binnington. Brouwer and McGinn on PTOs The St. Louis Blues have suffered a number of injuries recently, and...
David Perron Scores in Overtime, Blues Beat Flames 3-2
November 10th, 2019 CALGARY — David Perron had two points including the overtime winner as the St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to seven games on Saturday night with 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. After TJ Brodie was sent off in the extra period for a h...
O'Reilly Scores Overtime Winner, Blues Beat Wild 4-3
November 3rd, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ryan O'Reilly scored 2:27 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the reeling Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win. The defending champion Blues lead the Western Conference with 21 points, despite losing star Vladimir Tarasenko to injury five games ago. Jake Allen made 20 saves in...
St. Louis Blues 2019-20 Season Preview
September 30th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues shocked the world last season, going from last place on Jan. 3 to Stanley Cup Champions on June 12. While it was one of the greatest comebacks in NHL history and the most successful season ever for the Blues, it leaves serious questions about what the team will look like this season. With opening night just two...
Variety of Champs Shows There's No One Stanley Cup Blueprint
September 28th, 2019 Had the night of June 13 gone differently, maybe NHL rivals would be looking to the Boston Bruins as the model to follow to win the Stanley Cup. "We were one game away to change the narrative of how teams should be structured," Bruins defenceman Torey ...
Blues Geared up for Challenge of Being Defending Champions
September 23rd, 2019 Jordan Binnington still doesn't look nervous. For the first time in his career, he is going into a season as a starting NHL goaltender and for the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. No big deal. "It's the same game though, right?" Binningt...
