Posts About "Vince Dunn"
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Blackhawks, More
November 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about pending free agents Morgan Rielly, Zach Hyman and Frederik Andersen. Are there any developments in Tampa Bay when it comes to Anthony Cirelli? What's...
Blues' Top 3 Trade Assets for the 2020-21 Season
November 28th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have shown in the past that they aren't afraid to make a significant trade to make the team better. Being able to pull off large deals was a huge reason why they won the Stanley Cup in 2019. Two of the recent significant trades bolstered the center position for years to come. The Brayden Schenn deal and the Ryan...
NHL Rumors: Blues, Wild, Stars, Rangers, Canucks, More
October 31st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the St. Louis Blues still need to get a contract done for Vince Dunn. Is that coming anytime soon? The New York Rangers have two arbitration hearings coming up soon. How will those play out? The Vancouver Canucks might consider sending Loui Eriksson to the AHL, but there's a hurdle, and could the Minnesota...
Canucks Trade Targets on Defense: Dunn, Martinez & Cernak
October 11th, 2020 Over the last three days, the Vancouver Canucks have lost Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher to the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings respectively. They also lost out on their backup plan of Tyson Barrie, who general manager Jim Benning was in talks with before he signed with the Edmonton Oilers. To make matters worse, they also had the...
Blues' 5 Most Critical Offseason Decisions
August 26th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues put up a fairly anemic performance in the first round against the Vancouver Canucks, and have already returned home from the playoff bubble in Edmonton. But the pressure never subsides totally for an NHL team, particularly for their front office. General manager Doug Armstrong has some critical decisions to make...
Blues' Defense at Fault for Series Deficit
August 21st, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are defending Stanley Cup champions, but they are on the brink of elimination in the first round of the 2019-20 postseason. The team is built on defense, but that is precisely the unit that has failed them up until this point. They have allowed 3.2 goals per game, a stiff uptick from the 2.69 mark that carried them...
Devils' Trading Partners: Blues Offer Great Options
August 9th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils are once again in a prime position to weaponize their cap space this offseason. Their current salary cap projections forecast them to have $26 million once the offseason begins, giving them ample opportunity to improve their roster. That won't be the case for many teams due to the salary cap remaining...
Blues' Future Needs Both Dunn and Perunovich
July 23rd, 2020 In the National Hockey League, having too many good, young defensemen is rarely a problem. But in a salary-cap strapped league, is it possible to have too much of a good thing? St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong will have to answer that in the coming months as he evaluates the futures of Vince Dunn, a pending restricted free...
Canadiens Can Find Opportunity in a Flat Cap
July 6th, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic hit the NHL hard, with teams looking at an estimated loss of $1.31 million per home game. It's no wonder the league is going full steam ahead with the 24-team play-in format to offset the losses and try to bring back a sense of normalcy. That being said, those financial losses will have a major impact on the Salary...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Avalanche, Bruins, Blues, More
July 5th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Bowman Byram joining the Colorado Avalanche for the playoffs, contract news out of Vancouver as it pertains to Nikita Tyramkin, and questions about whether free agents who aren't in the play-ins will have a harder time getting contracts than free agents who aren't sitting as long....
Canadiens' Potential Offer Sheet Targets
May 26th, 2020 As fans prepare to settle in to enjoy a modified 24-team playoff that includes the Montreal Canadiens as part of a play-in series, team management is looking ahead at the 2020-21 Montreal roster and the holes it needs to fill. Related: The Greatest Team of All-Time - Montreal Junior Canadiens General manager (GM) Marc Bergevin...
Revisiting Doug Armstrong's Drafts — 2015
March 23rd, 2020 We have been traveling back in time to revisit St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong's draft record, and evaluate the claim that he is a strong drafter. For other entries in our series, view the index below: 2010: Two stars arrive2011: Second round success2012: A diamond in the rough2013: A year to forget2014: Success after...
Projecting the Blues' 2020-21 Blue Line
March 17th, 2020 The cornerstone of the recent success for the St. Louis Blues has been their blue line. And that could all change depending on what happens with captain Alex Pietrangelo this offseason. Related: St. Louis Blues' Mt. Rushmore There are scenarios where the blue line virtually stays the same and there are ones where it changes...
