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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 Need More from Schenn, Schwartz, & Tarasenko
August 12th, 2020 Under normal circumstances, a four-game stretch of play would be far too brief to harshly evaluate any player or line. Unfortunately, within the NHL's bubble, time is extraordinarily valuable, and ice time is hard to come by. For the defending Stanley Cup champions, that ice time has been limited to just four games, including three in...
3 Positives from Blues Exhibition Game
July 31st, 2020 It would be easy to focus on the negatives of the St. Louis Blues' performance in their exhibition game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. The power play struggled, the defense was porous at times, and, well, the offense was held scoreless in a 4-0 defeat. But the negatives are obvious. What positives can Blues fans draw...
Evaluating Blues' 31-Man Playoff Roster
July 26th, 2020 Like every team in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues will bring 31 players to the bubble in the coming days. The Blues depart for Edmonton, the hub city for the 12 Western Conference teams, on Sunday. And while most of the roster was as expected, a few of the peripheral players to make the cut are surprises. In this article, we'll take an...
They Wore It Once: Blues Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 14th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have had a series of storied sweater numbers in franchise history. From the 34 players that wore number 12 to the number 7, which is honored by the team for four legendary players that wore it (Red Berenson, Joe Mullen, Garry Unger, and Keith Tkachuk are among the 13 players to wear it as a Blue). The franchise has...
Blues: 5 Things to Watch for in 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 28th, 2020 With the 24-team playoff format set to take place next month, it's important to think about storylines and things to watch for the St. Louis Blues, last year's Stanley Cup champions. 1. Alex Pietrangelo's Final Ride in St. Louis? A lot of the outside noise for the Blues this season has been about the future status of their...
St. Louis Blues' Chemistry Not an Issue
June 27th, 2020 One of the most important keys to a team’s success is chemistry and health. With the announcement of the Return to Play plan, one of the most daunting questions is how will the players regain this essential aspect? Can the St. Louis Blues establish the repertoire and...
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Blues, More
June 23rd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, is Steven Stamkos upset with the NHL and their decision to expand NHL rosters during Phase 2? In Toronto, how might they try to improve their blue line this offseason? The Edmonton Oilers are getting some players back for skating, Vladimir Tarasenko is ready to go and NHL player contracts have been...
Blues' Mailbag: Scott Perunovich, Playoffs & More
June 17th, 2020 As we get closer to a hopeful return of the 2020 NHL playoffs, we have time to sit down and answer some St. Louis Blues questions from everyone around the hockey world. Prospect talk to playoff talk and a whole lot more featured in this mailbag article. What are your thoughts on Scott Perunovich? Is he ready for the big club?...
5 Worst Trades in Senators History
May 4th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what just happened. As with any NHL team, the return an organization can get for a particular player or pick can vary a great deal. Are they buyers or sellers at the trade...
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...
Blues' Best Lineup From the Past, Present & Future
April 20th, 2020 As time passes during this period without sports — a period with much more important things at stake — we have time to think of hockey of the past, present, and future. What I am going to do here is come up with a forward line, defensive pairing and goaltender of the past, present, and a young star, all from the St. Louis Blues...
Blues' Past and Present Worthy of Number Retirement
April 10th, 2020 Having a number retired in an organization is quite an honor, it shows that you are a legend of a franchise. The St. Louis Blues have retired multiple numbers of legendary players, from Al MacInnis to Brett Hull, and many more. Related: Origins of Every NHL Team - Western Conference The Blues recently announced during the 2019-20...
