Buying In on the St. Louis Blues: A 2012-13 Season Preview
The lockout is over and it is time for the St. Louis Blues to pick up where they left off. After seeing his team record one of the best records…
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Five NHL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat
Ok, I confess. As a longtime Kings devotee, I am most definitely not a Ducks fan. That original Disney logo with the duck-shaped hockey mask between the crisscrossing hockey sticks…
Series Sweep Ends Blues’ Strong Season
It’s hard to find any bright spots after being swept in a playoff series. If one team can, it is the St. Louis Blues. The Blues had their season end…
NHL Playoffs Predictions: Western Conference Edition
Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Yesterday, I released my picks for the Eastern Conference first round. Just for the sake of brevity, I’ll skip the long and winding intro, give you…
T.J. Oshie Up for a Pay Raise This Summer
When Blues GM Doug Armstrong signed T.J. Oshie to a one-year contract extension in late June, it was meant to be a show-me-what-you-can-do contract. 65 regular season games later, Oshie…
What You Can Expect from the St. Louis Blues on Deadline Day
After the Blues finished off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon, there will be a lull in their six-game road trip until Monday night when they…
Ken Hitchcock should be the early Jack Adams front-runner
Determining the quality of a coach is never an exact science. Unlike players, who can be judged by cold, hard individual stats, a coach doesn’t always have the same luxury.…
2011-12 NHL Season Preview: THW Conference Picks
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Well kids, the NHL season will finally be upon us tomorrow night. The Boston Bruins will battle the Philadelphia Flyers in their first game as defending…
What Does David Backes’ Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues?
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter “C” stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all…