Posts About "Vince Dunn"
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...
5 Blues Young Guns Ranked
February 26th, 2020 Throughout the 2019-20 season, we've seen many young players step into the St. Louis Blues' lineup and contribute. Most expected this to be the case, and it's been great to see. A reigning Cup champ with so many young players contributing is a big deal for the organization. The Blues' depth is excellent, which is a tribute to the...
Best & Worst Blues' Draft Picks Since 2010
February 14th, 2020 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, playing a major role in securing the club's first-ever Stanley Cup Championship in...
Blues' 3 Unsung Heroes
January 15th, 2020 There are so many players that you could call "unsung heroes" for this St. Louis Blues team, but I think there are three that are above it all when it comes to players who have been absolutely excellent for this team and aren't talked about enough. Tyler Bozak Early in the season, we saw Tyler Bozak struggling to score goals....
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...
Blues Get Dunn and Sundqvist Back for Game 4
June 3rd, 2019 The St. Louis Blues were embarrassed on home ice in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, losing 7-2 to the Boston Bruins. Though there is no excuse for a performance like that, especially in such a momentous game, the team was significantly undermanned. They played without Robert Thomas and Vince Dunn, who were injured, and Oskar Sundqvist,...
