Blues’ Young Core Is Lacking One Key Piece Stephen Ground | March 2, 2024 The St. Louis Blues have drafted very effectively over the past decade under Doug Armstrong. And in recent seasons, they have seemed to identify a core of future talent that…
Blues Shouldn’t Rush Inevitable Buchnevich Trade Stephen Ground | February 28, 2024 When it comes to trade rumors surrounding St. Louis Blues’ star winger Pavel Buchnevich, the question seems to be “when,” not “if.” The 28-year-old is in his third season with…
Blues’ Saad Has Been Underrated Signing Stephen Ground | February 19, 2024 On Feb. 13, in a stinging 4-1 loss in Toronto against the Maple Leafs, Brandon Saad quietly played his 200th game for the franchise. The lack of fanfare is an…
3 Former Blues Who Are Hall of Fame Worthy Stephen Ground | February 9, 2024 Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame is the highest honor an NHL player can achieve, but for many, it is elusive. Unlike baseball, which has some clear statistical thresholds…
Which Blues Players Will Make the 2026 Olympics? Stephen Ground | February 7, 2024 Over the All-Star Weekend, NHL fans got the news they’ve been waiting many years to hear: the NHL will allow players to participate in the 2026 (and 2030) Winter Olympics.…
Blues to Face Blackhawks in 2025 Wrigley Field Winter Classic Stephen Ground | February 6, 2024 The St. Louis Blues are becoming fixtures at the NHL Winter Classic, and 2025 is no exception. According to breaking reports from Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Blues…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Midseason Update Stephen Ground | January 29, 2024 There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now. But it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success Stephen Ground | January 27, 2024 The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…
5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken Stephen Ground | January 26, 2024 The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…
Blues’ Gaudette Has Earned His First NHL Chance Since 2022 Stephen Ground | January 20, 2024 For many NHL players, a night with no shots, no points, and just 8:59 time on ice (TOI) in a 5-2 loss is a night they’d like to put behind…
Blues’ Top Line Resurgence Under New Coach Bannister Stephen Ground | December 26, 2023 When the St. Louis Blues pulled the trigger and fired head coach Craig Berube, general manager Doug Armstrong must have had several priorities in mind. But chief among them had…
Blues Relieve Berube, Appoint Bannister Interim Coach Stephen Ground | December 13, 2023 Late on Tuesday night, following a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on home ice that saw them surrender three different leads, the St. Louis Blues decided to relieve…
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