Posts About "Scottie Upshall"
Are Canucks Seeking a Shine or Grind 4th Line?
September 9th, 2017 Twenty years ago, it would have been unheard of to see guys like Sam Gagner on your fourth line. Now, it's becoming a trend in the NHL. As the game moves to eliminate some of the enforcers of old, skilled guys are finding their way into bottom-six roles. Gagner was a prime example of that last year in Columbus. Playing on a...
Hurricanes and Blues Put on a Goal Show
April 9th, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes are closing their season badly. A few days ago, they were eliminated from playoff contention just like that. Of course, the elimination was the culmination of a lot of negative outcomes throughout the season, but to anxious fans, it felt like it was "just like that." Just like that, the Hurricanes were down...
Scottie Upshall Gets 1-Year Extension
June 23rd, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have signed Scottie Upshall to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The 32-year-old winger's deal is reported to carry a one-way value of $900,000. That's a bit of a bump on last season's $700,000 two-way deal and still a far cry from the four-year $3.5 million deal he played on immediately...
Paajarvi Out, Upshall In for St. Louis Blues' Game 6
May 25th, 2016 There will be changes coming to the St. Louis Blues lineup for Game 6 outside of the crease. According to Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com, it looks as though Magnus Paajarvi will sit for the all-important Game 6 against San Jose and that Scottie Upshall will draw back into the Blues’ lineup. The 25-year-old Paajarvi has played in just...
Looking Backes: the Difference in Blues Playoff Success Lies in Their Captain
May 9th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have had a long history of crushing playoff defeat in their almost 50-year history, which has most recently been under the watch of the team's current captain, David Backes (2011/12-present). However with the team just one win shy of reaching their first Western Conference Final since 2001, the Blues' leader seems to...
Blues PTO Players Paying Dividends
November 11th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have been hit by the injury bug early and often this year, dating back into the offseason when players like Jori Lehtera and Patrik Berglund required surgery. Lehtera returned for the start of the 2015-16 season, but Berglund's recovery is long-term and since opening night the Blues have seen a number of other...
