Blues’ Deal for Bouwmeester is Just Right
Being an NHL general manager is a bit like being Goldilocks, particularly when you’re negotiating a contract extension. Some extensions are too long, giving the player too many years. Some…
Blues Transactions
Blues Deal for Del Zotto at Deadline
The St. Louis Blues entered the NHL trade deadline expected to stand firm and move forward with the team it had, and, for the most part, that’s what they did.…
Vladimir Tarasenko’s Contract
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…
Blues’ Doug Armstrong: Master Trader?
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
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…
Blues, Fabbri Sign Contract Extension
The St. Louis Blues announced on Tuesday that the team had agreed to a one-year, one-way contract extension with forward Robby Fabbri, according to Jeremy Rutherford. The Blues and Robby…
Ryan O’Reilly Trade: Who Won?
Ask an arbitrator and they’ll tell you that when both sides of a deal think they made out like bandits, it’s usually a fair and even outcome. Armchair general managers…
Yakupov Could Excel for the Blues
When the 2016-17 season began, the Blues had 12 former first round picks on their roster. This total is second only to the Washington Capitals’ 14. The newest of those…
Blues Sign Jordan Binnington to One-Year Deal
The St. Louis Blues have signed restricted free agent goalie Jordan Binnington to a one-year, two-way contract extension, according to the team. Binnington’s 2016-17 salary has yet to be confirmed.…
St. Louis Blues Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes?
The St. Louis Blues, like every other team in the NHL, are looking at their salary cap and personnel with expiring contracts and trying to make the best decision for their franchise…
Blues’ Lack of Transactions: Good and Bad News
The 2016 trade deadline has come and gone and the St. Louis Blues have remained unchanged. While general manager Doug Armstrong electing not to move any pieces may seem like…
Commentary: Blues Standing Pat Could Be the Best Move
Maybe it’s not a bad thing that the St. Louis Blues were quiet today. The NHL trade deadline came and went and Blues general manager Doug Armstrong was nowhere to…