Marty Party On Hold: Legend Brodeur Fails to Win Blues Debut Dave Lipscomb | December 5, 2014 I can already hear Blues fans, after one game against a top offense, deride the addition of Martin Brodeur. Such is the condition of Blues fandom. However, for a guy…
Part 3 of 3: The Fan’s Guide to the Blues Impressive Depth Chart Mike Poepping | December 3, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have quickly made a name for themselves this year, being considered among the top NHL teams before the season even started, then stalling out of the…
More Than Jake: Blues’ Allen Needs to Play His Cards Right Dave Lipscomb | December 3, 2014 The addition of Martin Brodeur to the Blues’ goaltending corps presents a few potentially awkward scenarios. One of those is the progression and development of Jake Allen, the unofficial goalie…
The Martin Brodeur Effect: The Future of the Blues’ Goaltending Jeff Ponder | December 3, 2014 The Ice Zone at the St. Louis Outlet Mall, the St. Louis Blues practice facility, features a ring of players’ names and numbers who have donned the Bluenote and have…
Blues’ Allen Should Embrace Brodeur’s Presence Dave Lipscomb | December 1, 2014 Whether or not Martin Brodeur becomes a mainstay for the St. Louis Blues, his presence in team practices the past few days was and is hopefully being used as a…
Did Martin Brodeur’s Window Just Crack Back Open? Dave Lipscomb | November 26, 2014 With the injury sustained to Brian Elliott against the Senators, the obvious question surrounding emergency backup options is now back at the forefront. Fans hoped that by jettisoning Jaroslav Halak,…
Hockey News: Oilers Trade Rumors; Pat Quinn Tribute Marcy Di Michele | November 26, 2014 Bo Horvat is staying in the NHL. [YouTube] These are the NHL’s highest paid players. [Forbes] Patric Hornqvist is great. James Neal who? [Pens Initiative] Evgeni Malkin is a polarizing…
Pep Talk: Blues Penalty Kill, Better than it Seems Mike Poepping | November 18, 2014 Pep Talk is a semi-regular series where current Blues playing trends are discussed in a constructive way. Find more musings about your St. Louis Blues by following Mike Poepping on Twitter:…
Masked Men: Blues’ Tandem Shining Brightly Larry Fisher | November 12, 2014 Is Brian Elliott a bona fide No. 1 goaltender? Is Jake Allen the next big thing for Canadian-born netminders? Both answers appear to be yes — a resounding, yes —…
Brian Elliott, Watch Your Back Dave Lipscomb | November 10, 2014 Readers of The Hockey Writers and me in particular know I’m a huge Brian Elliott supporter. I’ve marginalized the idea that simply because 2014 goalie of the year Jake Allen finally…
Q & A with Jake Allen of the St. Louis Blues Dan Rice | November 6, 2014 Goaltenders often take the long path to the NHL — their development generally takes more time than skaters and it’s extremely rare for one to jump right into the league…
5 Reasons the Blues Win Streak Is Not All It Seems Mike Poepping | November 5, 2014 The St. Louis Blues are undoubtedly one of the major players in the NHL so far this season, and their current (and NHL’s longest) win streak is further proof. The…