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 has been a month of young players being on fire to start the season and some of the veteran players taking a few games to
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, both the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens have unhappy depth players who have reportedly asked to be traded. Meanwhile, newly acquired Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is just waiting for the go-ahead to join the team. The St. Louis Blues are still trying to move Vince Dunn and a few
Late in the offseason, the St. Louis Blues signed Mike Hoffman to a Professional Tryout (PTO) and then, after camp, to a one-year, $4 million contract. The goal of the addition was obvious: the Blues had lost offensive production by letting Alex Pietrangelo walk as a free agent, and with the injury to Vladimir Tarasenko,
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, while your third and fourth liners, or fifth and sixth defensemen, will win you a championship. Depth, though, is a fickle beast in that it
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Nikita Kucherov is dealing with a hip injury. What does this mean for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s salary cap issues? Are the Edmonton Oilers ready to add another left-shot defenseman? Who would they be looking for? The Dallas Stars will have fans in the stands to
Craig Berube coached a number of players on his current roster before they ever put on a St. Louis Blues jersey. Take Jordan Binnington for example. On the surface, it might seem as though he had a quick, seamless rise to prominence. Soon after he put on a Blues uniform in December of 2019, he
The St. Louis Blues have built up, developed, and torn down their prospect pool for over a decade now. They’ve been willing to part with major prospects, while also developing many of their drafted players like Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz and others who have come through the Blues’ system recently and became top players for
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Phillip Danault of the Montreal Canadiens is talking for the first time in a long time about his role on the team and contract extension talks. In Colorado, there are more updates when it comes to Brandon Saad. Are the St. Louis facing major contract issues for certain pending free
Whether fans are ready to admit it or not, the St. Louis Blues will be transitioning during the 2020-21 season. Captain Alex Pietrangelo departed for the Vegas Golden Knights. Perennial top scorer Vladimir Tarasenko will enter the season on the Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR), and after two injury-riddled seasons, will have a long road
The St. Louis Blues are fortunate to be one of the few NHL teams who have a small number of bad contracts on their roster. Their best players are also signed to great value contracts. With that said, let’s look at three deals that the Blues may regret at this point. 1. Alex Steen (1
While the St. Louis Blues defensive group will look very different when the next season begins, the forward group will look mostly the same. Management only made one real addition to the forward group and, other than that, the only change will be a couple of injuries when the season begins. For a team that
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the St. Louis Blues still need to get a contract done for Vince Dunn. Is that coming anytime soon? The New York Rangers have two arbitration hearings coming up soon. How will those play out? The Vancouver Canucks might consider sending Loui Eriksson to the AHL, but there’s a hurdle,
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 as those negotiations are, general manager Doug Armstrong must have two focuses in the days ahead. While re-signing Pietrangelo is critical to the immediate future
With the offseason upon us, we get the opportunity to look at potential trade targets for the St. Louis Blues as they try to improve their club and get ready for another season. Related: Unbreakable Records: The St. Louis Blues and the 1978 NHL Draft The trade rumor mill has been wild recently and there
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is apparently a trade in the works between the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins, but also a glitch in the trade. Is this the only deal the Penguins are working on? In Toronto, would the Maple Leafs actually consider moving Morgan Rielly to make room for Alex Pietrangelo? Finally,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Friday was a busy day when it comes to discussion about Alex Pietrangelo. What is the latest and are the Toronto Maple Leafs involved? It was also a big day for the Minnesota Wild who continued to stay busy making plans for next season. A surprising team has potentially shown
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, while drafting poorly can put him in a fast lane to the pink slip. St. Louis Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong is said to fall decisively
As the St. Louis Blues enter an important free agency period, they have many questions to answer. What do they do if Alex Pietrangelo leaves? How can they fill the goal-scoring void without Vladimir Tarasenko? With the flat salary cap next season, they must look at potential bargain players who can play a role on
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