Latest Articles by Bernie Miklasz
Bernie Bits, The Paul Goldschmidt Edition. Plus: Craig Berube is No. 1 Since Taking Over Blues.
The Bernie Bits Craig Berube, is the top new big dog among NHL coaches. Well, at least among the new guys who were elevated to head coach to replace the bosses fired by their teams.…
2 days ago
Bernie Bits: Surging Blues, O’Reilly For the Selke Trophy, Carlos Martinez Contract Trap
Bernie Bits … For Feb. 20, 2019. Let’s go with some notes on The Note: 1. We’d have to say that Ryan O’Reilly ranks way up there on any unofficial list of St. Louis athletes…
3 days ago
Bonus Bit: Comparing the 10-Game Winning Streaks By the Blues and Sabres
After winning 10 consecutive games earlier this season, the Buffalo Sabres have slumped through an extensive 11-17-5 stretch. That hot streak was followed by a big chill in the form of a five-game losing skid.…
4 days ago
Bernie Bits: More Carlos Martinez Drama, Cards Have Pitching Depth, Blues Odds Improving
Bernie Bits for Tuesday, Feb. 19… As you’ve undoubtedly heard by now, Carlos Martinez has been shut down for two weeks to work on strengthening his right shoulder. Here we go again. The drama has…
4 days ago
Bernie Bits: 10 Snapshots On the Blues, Ryan Dempster Waffling On “Boring” St. Louis
The Bernie Bits for Monday, Feb. 18 … Let’s begin with10 quick snapshots in honor of the Blues’ astonishing 10-game winning streak: 1. Of course, this is more than just a 10-game winning streak. It’s…
5 days ago
The Blues Have Become Craig Berube’s Team: Tenacious, Honest and Honor Bound
There’s nothing fluky about the Blues’ transformation. In two months, they’ve gone from a group of baffling and frustrating stragglers to one of the NHL’s hottest and most relentless teams. After whomping New Jersey 8-3 on…
1 week ago
Bernie Bits: The Cardinals in Spring, Blues Must Avoid Trap, Drew Lock No. 1 QB?
Bernie Bits for Feb. 12, 2019 … Reading Time 7 Minutes: The pitchers and catchers and 27,000 media people have reported to Camp Jupiter as the 2019 Cardinals get ready to launch their return to…
2 weeks ago
Bernie Bits: Tarasenko the Tiger, Blues Hogging the Puck, DeJong Top 10, Cards Best Fit For Harper
Bernie Bits… For Monday, Feb. 11, 2019… Let’s begin with a bunch of snap shots as a mini-tribute to Vladimir Tarasenko and your St. Louis Blues: 1. Over his last 15 games, Tarasenko has 11…
2 weeks ago
Bernie Bits: It’s O’Reilly’s Birthday; Will Blues Party? Plus, Free Agent Relievers, One-and-Done Super Bowl QBs
Here are a few fresh cups of Bernie Bits… Served on Feb. 7, 2019 … Ryan Reilly turns 28 today, and perhaps the Blues can help their centerpiece player celebrate his birthday by picking up…
2 weeks agoBernie Bits: Surging Blues, Charitable Pujols, Hungry Luke Voit and Raising a Glass To The Bambino
Bernie Bits … It’s Feb. 6, 2019 The Blues stand among the NHL’s best teams over the last eight weeks, surging for a 14-8-1 record in their last 23 games to creep within one point…
2 weeks ago