Every NHL Team’s Worst Contract
In the modern NHL, contract and salary cap management may be more critical than ever. With the cap kept flat due to the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, teams…
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Blues’ Tarasenko Should Win Masterton Award
As the season winds down, the St. Louis Blues look locked into a playoff date with the Minnesota Wild. The only question now is who will have home-ice advantage. Looking…
Thomas Is Blues’ New Superstar
As minute one of the overtime period the St. Louis Blues played against the Minnesota Wild on Apr. 8 expired, the Blues had not touched the puck. 27 seconds later,…
The 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever
Hockey has historically been a sport dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international affair. But American players have always had a major role…
The Day the Stanley Cup was Stolen
There are few objects in sports that inspire such reverence and awe as the Stanley Cup. The simplicity and elegance of the trophy that bears the names of all of…
Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade
Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for…
Blues 2021-22 Trade Deadline Primer
Today at 3:00 PM ET, the NHL Trade Deadline will expire for the 2021-22 season. To this point, eight of the top 12 teams in the league have made a…
Blues Should Prioritize O’Reilly, Kyrou, and Thomas in Long-Term Plans
The St. Louis Blues are one of many teams expected to be active at the NHL trade deadline, but what form that activity takes is still up for debate. Most…
Blues Could Exploit Poor Goalie Market with Husso
The St. Louis Blues have a difficult situation to wrestle with before the deadline. Their best goaltender is inarguably Ville Husso, who made 43 saves on 45 shots to keep…
Top 10 Nicest Current NHL Jerseys
In sports, uniforms are sometimes taken for granted. With enough time, even the nicest jersey or sweater can begin to feel boring and routine. But over time, great sweaters become…
3 Surprise Moves Blues Could Make at Trade Deadline
On Wednesday, the Florida Panthers traded for Ben Chiarot, taking one of the most widely-desired targets off the market just days ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. Most experts expected the…
Blues Should Make Provorov a Priority Target
There are few worst-kept secrets in the NHL than that the St. Louis Blues are interested in adding a defenseman before the trade deadline. Throughout the season, every name that…