St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part IV: Travis Sanheim Jeff Ponder | June 23, 2014 So far in this series, we have looked at the possible forwards that the Blues could take with their No. 21 pick in this upcoming weekend’s draft. Sometimes, the best…
Video: Miller Saving Blues Defense Jeff Ponder | April 2, 2014 When St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong swung a monumental deal at the end of February to bring in goaltender Ryan Miller, the intention was to accompany a steady…
Olympics: U.S. Blues Face a Long Road Ahead Jeff Ponder | February 12, 2014 Although there are 230 members on the 2014 U.S. Olympic team, there are only three that count to Blues fans. David Backes, T.J. Oshie and Kevin Shattenkirk join a team…
Road to Sochi: Team USA Led by Blues Selections Jeff Ponder | January 16, 2014 The past two weeks, fellow THW writer Mike Poepping and I have taken a look at the Blues selected to participate for their home countries in the 2014 Winter Olympics.…
Kevin Shattenkirk Belongs on USA Olympic Team Pete Campanella | January 2, 2014 All of the focus on Team USA’s Olympic roster is being directed at notable omissions when it should be placed on guys like Kevin Shattenkirk.
Brian Elliott Playing Savior Once Again Jeff Ponder | December 11, 2013 When the St. Louis Blues find themselves hitting a skid, there’s only one lineup change that needs to be made. Brian Elliott has been the answer to ending a bad…
Tyson Barrie Falling Short of Expectations Kevin Goff | December 9, 2013 Tyson Barrie. One of the two young offensive minded defensemen in the Avalanche system that made it seem like it wasn’t going to be such a big deal when the…
Addressing Concerns from St. Louis Bluesers Jeff Ponder | November 14, 2013 Die-hard fan or not, you sometimes find yourself uttering phrases that are associated with “homers,” or as they are known in St. Louis, “Bluesers.” These Bluesers can be intelligent hockey…
2010 Gold Medal Game: Where Were You When it Happened? THW Archives | August 28, 2013 It’s been three and a half years since the United States and Canada battled on the sport’s biggest stage. Families tuned into their TV’s with 28 million pairs of eyes…
If Chris Stewart Signed an Offer Sheet Jeff Ponder | June 18, 2013 Last week, St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong revealed his most important plans for the summer. He all but promises to lock up restricted free-agents Alex Pietrangelo, Kevin Shattenkirk, Patrik…
Play the GM: Blues and Oilers Should Talk Jeff Ponder | June 6, 2013 Trade speculation is what fuels NHL fans over the off-season. Without it, talk of hockey would cease to exist in the summer months… especially in St. Louis. So let’s begin…
Why it Won’t be Miller Time in St. Louis Jeff Ponder | May 31, 2013 Rumors suggest that St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong had a deal in place to acquire Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller at the trade deadline in exchange for goaltender…