Posts About "Vince Dunn"
Blues Must Move Dunn to Top Power Play
April 12th, 2019 While the St. Louis Blues managed to escape with a victory after the first game of their best of seven series with the Winnipeg Jets, some troublesome trends emerged. Most significantly, the team's power play looked anemic, going goalless on three attempts. One player stood out by his absence: Vince Dunn, the team's most talented,...
Revisiting Doug Armstrong's Drafts — 2015
March 25th, 2019 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...
Blues Need Dunn on the Ice
March 24th, 2019 This season Vince Dunn has set a career high in both goals and points with 11 and 33, respectively, but it is his advanced stats that have been truly outstanding. His puck possession, as measured by Corsi Percentage (CF%) is a phenomenal 55.5 percent, meaning the St. Louis Blues control around 56 percent of the play while he is on...
St. Louis Blues 2018-19 Season Preview
September 16th, 2018 What a difference a summer makes. Five months ago, the Blues were sputtering to the end of their season, losing five of their final six games to miss the playoffs by just one point. Fans were disgusted with their team and their general manager, certain that they were headed towards another offseason with minor tweaks instead of major...
Best & Worst Blues' Draft Picks Since 2010
September 2nd, 2018 Successful drafting makes or breaks an NHL franchise. Since Doug Armstrong took over as the St. Louis Blues general manager in 2010, they have built very successfully from within. Several key draft selections have developed into cornerstones of the team. But it hasn't all been roses. The Blues have missed, and missed badly, on a few top...
A Bright Future Ahead for the Blues
April 11th, 2018 The 2017-18 season was one to forget for the St. Louis Blues. Not because they were terrible throughout the season, but because they were terrible during crucial stretches. Inconsistency plagued the team after a blazing hot start and, while the team managed to claw their way back into the picture, the Blues ultimately came up short and...