3 Solutions to the Blues Defensive Logjam
The St. Louis Blues were clearly an emaciated team during their first season without former captain Alex Pietrangelo, currently the odds leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy while playing for…
Justin Faulk
Blues 2020-21 Report Card: Justin Faulk
In 2019-20, it was talk du jour in St. Louis Blues country of the laughable deal general manager Doug Armstrong made in September 2019, trading fan favorite Joel Edmundson (with…
Projecting the Blues’ 2021-22 Blue Line
The St. Louis Blues have clearly taken a few steps back defensively over the last couple of seasons, as their blue line is no longer the true strength of their…
Blues’ Faulk Hopes to Quiet Doubters This Postseason
In 2020, before the pandemic, Justin Faulk sat alone in the St. Louis Blues’ dressing room as his teammates raised their 2019 championship banner in the Enterprise Center. Faulk was…
Blues Defense Must Find Identity
Anyone who has been familiar with the St. Louis Blues under general manager Doug Armstrong’s leadership associates one word with the team before any other: defense. The Blues planned to…
Blues Pretending to Be Contending in Competitive Honda West
If there is anything that illustrates this topsy-turvy hockey season, it’s the St. Louis Blues. Just two years removed from hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup, head coach Craig Berube’s squad floundered…
St. Louis Blues 2020-21 Midseason Awards
The St. Louis Blues have had a rocky first half of the 2020-21 season, to say the least. Through 29 games, a little over half of the shortened season, the…
Checking In On Some Ex-Hurricanes Around the League
There’s nothing worse in life as a sports fan than seeing your favorite player leave your team for another. Unfortunately, in pro sports, it’s a common occurrence, as teams are…
Blues’ Faulk Off to Career Start
Many St. Louis Blues fans entered the 2020-21 season hoping for more from defenseman Justin Faulk. The lifelong Carolina Hurricane arrived in a trade shortly before the 2019-20 season, but…
St. Louis Blues 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021
The St. Louis Blues are off to a solid 6-2-1 start on the season after a two-game sweep of the Anaheim Ducks to finish off the month of January. This…
Blues Weekly: Standout Performances Highlight .500 Week
Blues Weekly is a new series focusing on how the St. Louis Blues performed over the past week. Not simply a recap or game story of the week’s games, but…
Blues have Plenty of Options to Create Ideal Defense Pairings
Coaches at all levels of hockey will often tell you that depth is a vital key to long-term success in a hockey season. Your stars will win you a game,…