For Blues, Inconsistency is Status Quo Stephen Ground | December 10, 2023 The St. Louis Blues have finally found their groove in the 2023-24 season, but it appears that the groove is inconsistency. While a gritty overtime win on Dec. 4 against…
Blues Should Entertain a Binnington Trade Stephen Ground | November 14, 2023 Since the headline of this article alone is bound to be controversial, let’s be clear from the very outset: the St. Louis Blues should not be desperate to trade Jordan…
Blues Regret Losing Walman, Dunn for Minimal Return Stephen Ground | November 5, 2023 The St. Louis Blues are in their best stretch of the season, having won back-to-back games against the New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens. But inconsistent play has marred…
Blues Hall of Fame Honors Demitra, Liut, and Tkachuk Stephen Ground | October 22, 2023 When the St. Louis Blues created their franchise Hall of Fame in early 2023, they did it with one mission: to “pay homage to the franchise’s great history and honor…
4 Longshots for the 2023-24 Hart Trophy Stephen Ground | October 11, 2023 A player outside of Canada hasn’t won the Hart Trophy since Nikita Kucherov won it in 2018-19. And if the favorites this year win it again — Connor McDavid (+100)…
4 Longshots for the 2023-24 Vezina Trophy Stephen Ground | October 10, 2023 When we ranked our longshots for the 2022-23 Vezina Trophy a year ago, Linus Ullmark wasn’t even on our radar. It wasn’t even clear that he’d be the starter for…
4 Longshots for the 2023-24 Calder Trophy Stephen Ground | October 8, 2023 When it comes to rookies in the NHL this season, it’s all about one name: Connor Bedard. The 18-year-old is expected to take the league by storm and is already…
Bortuzzo Has Been Blues’ Steady Force for 10 Seasons Stephen Ground | September 18, 2023 When the Blues traded Vladimir Tarasenko to the New York Rangers at last season’s trade deadline, much was made about how it was the end of an era for the…
Blues Fans Should Hope for Krug Rebound Season Stephen Ground | September 6, 2023 St. Louis Blues fans have a lot of angst towards Torey Krug right now. After three less-than-stellar seasons in the Gateway City, Krug used his no-trade clause (NTC) to prevent…
Blues Need Big Season from Rookie Hofer Stephen Ground | August 28, 2023 Throughout history, goaltending has plagued the St. Louis Blues. Though many all-time greats have played for the franchise, including “Mr. Goalie” Glenn Hall, Curtis Joseph, and Grant Fuhr, those stints…
3 Unexpected Blues’ MVP Candidates for 2023-24 Stephen Ground | August 7, 2023 It’s hard to pin down the St. Louis Blues heading into the 2023-24 season. They are coming off a disappointing campaign, which saw them miss the postseason and draft Dalibor…
Blues Goaltending Might Be Overlooked Achilles’ Heel Stephen Ground | July 30, 2023 Over the offseason, much has been made about the St. Louis Blues’ defense. So far, apart from a few depth re-signings, nothing has been done on that front. But with…
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