Blues May Be Better Served with Extra Day Off Jeff Ponder | December 27, 2013 The NHL’s mandatory Christmas break usually gives the players time to relax and reflect back on the first 37-or-so games of the season. For the skaters on the Blues’ roster,…
Patrik Berglund Providing Blues with Something More Jeff Ponder | December 6, 2013 There is something more at play here than a lack of goals. True, center Patrik Berglund is the go-to guy for Blues critics to find errors and general problems. After…
Breaking Down the Blues’ Defensive Zone Coverage Mike Poepping | November 14, 2013 The St. Louis Blues have had a great start to this season so far, but still have a lot of room for improvement. Specifically when it comes to their defensive…
Canucks Corner – Week 4 Review Peter Chau | October 27, 2013 The longest road trip for the Vancouver Canucks is over. Who would’ve thought that they would finish on the road with five wins out of seven games? The support on…
Tarasenko Back to True Form Jeff Ponder | October 13, 2013 The start of the 2012-13 season could not have looked better for the rookie Vladimir Tarasenko. In the Blues’ rousing 6-0 season-opening victory over the rival Detroit Red Wings, Tarasenko…
Fantasy Hockey: From The Files Of RotoWire? Chris Wassel | September 22, 2013 Every so often on the fantasy hockey arm here at The Hockey Writers, we are going to take a look back. It could be anything from prospect lists to fantasy projections.…
St. Louis Blues Best Line Combinations Bill Sunshine | August 18, 2013 Line combinations are always a topic of conversation. With the latest additions of Derek Roy, Magnus Paajarvi and Maxim Lapierre, Coach Ken Hitchcock has a plethora of options at forward.…
Perron and Paajarvi Make for an Even Deal Jeff Ponder | July 11, 2013 When looking at trades as they happen, it’s rare that you see a deal that is even from the start. Although some would argue, the Blues and Oilers made a…
Blues, Berglund Sign Short-Term Contract Jeff Ponder | June 25, 2013 While it may not be his ideal contract, Patrik Berglund has re-upped with the St. Louis Blues for one more season. Giving one of his patented show-me-what-you-can-do contracts, Blues GM…
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…
St. Louis Blues Off-Season Plans: Who to Re-Sign Jeff Ponder | May 18, 2013 There are many terms that could describe the Blues’ 2013 season. Unpredictable. Exciting. Depressing. Uplifting. Gut-wrenching. But there is one word that can describe many players on the roster: inconsistent.…
Blues’ Lack of Scoring Dooms Season… Again Jeff Ponder | May 11, 2013 The prototypical Blues fan can speak up yet again. Since Brett Hull left for the Dallas Stars during the summer of 1998, fans have been calling for a sniping forward…