Blues & Binnington Strike Perfect Deal
When the St. Louis Blues’ signed goaltender Jordan Binnington to a six-year, $36 million contract extension on Thursday, reactions were myriad. While most in the Blues’ fan base were pleased…
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Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: One Stanley Cup
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: 11 Years of Armstrong
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Blues’ Biggest Needs Entering the 2020 Draft
Almost every drop of ink spilled over the St. Louis Blues this week will be used to write about the potential departure of team captain Alex Pietrangelo. But as important…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts — 2016
The easiest and most successful way to build a championship team is through the draft. Drafting well can make a NHL general manager celebrated as one of the league’s best,…
Imagine if Blues Had Never Traded Oshie for Brouwer
St. Louis Blues forward Troy Brouwer just cleared waivers, further signaling the inevitable end of a championship-winning career. Blues Deal Oshie for Brouwer Brouwer had signed a one-year deal back…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2013
2013 was, simply put, not a good draft year for St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong’s resume. They began the evening with no first round pick, having traded it…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2014
The 2014 Draft began a string of very successful drafts for general manager Doug Armstrong and his St. Louis Blues. Though 2013 had been one of his worst efforts, the…
Blues 2019 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now?
The St. Louis Blues entered the 2019 NHL Draft as the defending Stanley Cup Champions. But that wouldn’t deter general manager Doug Armstrong from preparing to build a foundation for…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2012
We have been evaluating general manager Doug Armstrong’s draft history with the St. Louis Blues, testing the claim that his career of successful drafting has made him a great GM.…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts — 2015
We have been traveling back in time to revisit St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong’s draft record, and evaluate the claim that he is a strong drafter. For other…
Doug Armstrong – 13 Moves That Brought the Cup to St. Louis
Thirteen. The unluckiest number in the world. But for the St. Louis Blues and its no- longer suffering fans, thirteen is the mark of providence for it was Doug Armstrong,…