3 Things the Blues Must Do To Contend Jeff Herman | September 29, 2014 1. Score More Individual-Effort Goals To have a realistic shot at a Cup, you need a few guys who can put the team on their back when things gets rough.…
Just Another Face-off With The St. Louis Blues? Chris Wassel | September 26, 2014 Oh my! After a long delay, we are back on track with the St. Louis Blues “Q&A”. Today we grilled Jeff Ponder, fellow member of The Hockey Writers and put him on the hot seat.…
6 St. Louis Blues on the Hot Seat Mike Poepping | August 24, 2014 There’s no doubt that the St. Louis Blues are preparing for one of their most exciting seasons in the club’s 47 year history. From new jerseys, great off-season personnel moves,…
Brian Elliott Damned by Faint Praise Dave Lipscomb | August 1, 2014 Coach Ken Hitchcock finally uttered the words many Blues fans have been expecting to hear for years: Brian Elliott is officially the 1A goaltender, positioned in front of Jake Allen.…
Coach Hitchcock Hints at Lineup Changes Jeff Ponder | July 25, 2014 Over the summer months, NHL teams like to turn their Twitter over to players, coaches or management. It’s a fun way to allow access into the depths of the organization…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part V: Nick Schmaltz Jeff Ponder | June 25, 2014 When the St. Louis Blues drafted defenseman Jordan Schmaltz with their first-round selection (25th overall) in 2012, general manager Doug Armstrong likely saw the success of the 2011-12 season continuing…
Jim Corsi and Joakim Lindstrom Bring Fresh Air to St. Louis Mike Poepping | May 28, 2014 The newest personnel in the St. Louis Blues organization are creating quite a buzz around the community, and for very differing reasons. Jim Corsi is the highly touted goalie coach who…
The Curious Case of Patrik Berglund Mike Poepping | May 21, 2014 As the 2013-2014 NHL Season draws to a close the St. Louis Blues find themselves in a very familiar situation where they try and figure out the best actions to…
The John Tortorella Saga: Is St. Louis a Fit? Mike Poepping | May 2, 2014 There have been many things said about Coach John Tortorella in the media over his career, most of them as forgettable as his lackluster job in Vancouver this past season.…
Blues Inner Matchup: Momentum vs Star Power Jeff Ponder | April 16, 2014 When fans pile into the Scottrade Center Thursday night for Game 1 of the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks quarterfinal series matchup, they are likely to see a much…
Are the St. Louis Blues Limping Towards a Playoff Embarrassment? Mike Poepping | April 9, 2014 There’s no doubt a mist of worry in the air around St. Louis right now, and it’s all been caused by the Blues sliding to their first 3-game losing skid…
Hockey IQ: Alexander Steen Mike Poepping | March 27, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have put together an amazing club under Ken Hitchcock’s coaching, and Doug Armstrong’s excellent front office management. They have brought together a group of individuals who…