Vladimir Tarasenko’s Contract Stephen Ground | August 3, 2018 In today’s NHL, a team’s navigation of the salary cap is critical to its success. Therefore, when a team signs its cornerstone players to new deals, it is paramount that…
St. Louis Blues’ Prospect Pyramid Stephen Ground | August 1, 2018 As the hockey offseason winds down and fans are left with extra time on their hands, prospects receive special scrutiny and it’s normal to see all kinds of prospect rankings.…
Blues Lose Lindbohm to Switzerland Stephen Ground | July 28, 2018 After Thursday’s signing of Joel Edmundson to a one year, $3 million contract, the St. Louis Blues were left with only two restricted free agents in their organization: defensemen Jordan…
Will the Blues Lack Veteran Leadership? Stephen Ground | July 27, 2018 There has been a heavy turnover of the St. Louis Blues’ roster in the past month, including the departure of several key veterans. The team has parted ways with many…
Rivalry Recap: Blues vs. Blackhawks Stephen Ground | July 24, 2018 Before any hockey season, there are certain games that fans circle on the schedule. Every team has rivals, and often, a team’s season is defined by how they perform against…
St. Louis Blues Still Have Questions in Net Stephen Ground | July 19, 2018 No general manager in the NHL has been more active this summer than Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues. Though his team missed the playoffs by just one point…
Blues’ Robby Fabbri on the Rebound Stephen Ground | July 17, 2018 The Blues have been a regular feature in hockey headlines this summer as they have made four significant free agent acquisitions and one blockbuster trade. But one new feature that…
Blues’ Doug Armstrong: Master Trader? Stephen Ground | July 12, 2018 In what has already been a momentous offseason for the St. Louis Blues, the biggest single move without question was the trade that sent five assets to the Buffalo Sabres…
Bozak Believes in Blues Cup Chances Stephen Ground | July 6, 2018 Among the many moves that the St. Louis Blues made on the first day of free agency, the addition of Tyler Bozak at center is one that should not be…
Perron Returns to St. Louis Once More Stephen Ground | July 4, 2018 In a headline that will feel like a flashback to 2016 for St. Louis Blues fans, David Perron has once again signed a contract with the team that drafted him.…
St. Louis Blues Successful Prospect Camp Stephen Ground | July 2, 2018 Friday marked the conclusion of the St. Louis Blues’ annual prospect camp, a week of drills and scrimmages for the prospects that have been drafted, signed, and traded into the organization…
Should the Blues Acquire Ryan O’Reilly? Stephen Ground | June 28, 2018 Though the Blues’ list of offseason needs isn’t short, one need looms large among them: the need for help at the center position. Several names have been floated in connection…