Possible Blues Goaltending Targets
Although mismanaged and unfair to the point that the situation makes Mike Keenan look like a goaltending savant, the Brian Elliott situation at long last has come to loggerheads. Lou…
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Ray Bishop: Mask Painter to the Stars
Renowned artist and painter Ray Bishop is known for creating some of the NHL’s best-known masks. Dominik Hasek, Ryan Miller, Jimmy Howard, Al Montoya, Devan Dubnyk and a host of…
Tough Choices Ahead for Blues
It’s easy to be a pessimist, because everyone’s happy if you’re wrong — but you look prescient if you’re right. After a fourth straight premature playoff exit for the St.…
A Matter of Trust: Jake Allen Starts Game One vs Wild
Throughout Brian Elliott’s tenure with the St. Louis Blues, it’s hard to argue that he’s put up nothing short of world-class numbers. In most seasons, he simply hasn’t played enough…
Blues’ Effort Forecasts Another Early Playoff Exit
In the post-game interview after the embarrassing 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, coach Ken Hitchcock indicated that a “lack of urgency” was to blame “(mostly) for the team’s lack…
Motivated Shattenkirk Just What Blues Need
Blues stalwart defenseman and early-season Norris candidate Kevin Shattenkirk is slated to return March 28, 2015 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coach Ken Hitchcock plans to pair Shattenkirk with the…
Die is Cast for Price to Win Hart, Vezina
After what was initially a two-man race between Nashville’s Pekka Rinne and Montreal’s Carey Price, the latter is poised to pull away for one if not two major postseason awards.…
What Exactly Is a Patrik Berglund?
Initially drafted in 2006, Patrik Berglund showed the promise of a strong NHL career. As part of the “kid line” with then-Blue David Perron and Olympic star T.J. Oshie, Berglund…
Blues Upcoming Road Trip Will Dictate Trade Deadline Choices
The St. Louis Blues’ ignominious 1-3 homestand has many fans simultaneously nervous for the postseason, and curious about the upcoming March 2 NHL trade deadline. Clearly, the absence of Kevin…
St. Louis Blues Needs to Fix What Ails Them Now
After watching the Feb. 24, 2015 5-2 shellacking by the Montreal Canadiens on home ice, some things became sadly apparent about this Blues team. Yes, the absence of Kevin Shattenkirk…
NHL: Stop Shutting Out St. Louis from the Winter Classic
One of the more confounding mysteries to St. Louis Blues fans is the lack of a Winter Classic — or even mention of the consolation Stadium Series or Heritage Classic…
St. Louis Blues Looking for an Even Keel
Recently, Jeremy Rutherford tweeted out a comment from the Blues’ Paul Stastny. The words are enlightening and something many Blues fans think and fear: Stastny: “When we’re doing well, it seems…