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Bernie: 10 Snap Shots From the Blues’ Embarrassing 6-3 Loss to Winnipeg In Game 3
Snap shots on the Blues’ dreadful 6-3 loss to Winnipeg in Game 3 … 1. The Blues came home with a 2-0 series lead, only to play their worst game in weeks. Losing this game…
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In Game 1, Winnipeg’s Big Hits Led to One Big Miss Thanks to the Psycho Tweety Bird, Jordan Binnington
The Blues summoned a character-driven performance in Game 1 at Winnipeg, winning 2-1 by pushing and persevering instead of panicking. Much has been said and written about how Winnipeg forced the Blues out of their…
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The Dedicated Dozen: 12 Men Who Saved the Blues From A Wretched Season
Since Jan. 3, the Blues are tied with Eastern Conference powerhouse Tampa Bay for the most points in the NHL. The Note has 60 points over its last 42 games, seven more than any team…
3 weeks ago -
To Reach the Postseason Mountaintop, The Blues Can’t Look Down, And To The Past.
I really believe that the Blues are set up for postseason success. Seriously. Yeah, I know, you’ve heard it all before. You’re telling me to dump the Kool-Aid, and come back home to reality. I…
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Warning: The Blues’ Scoring Drought Could Endanger Their Playoff Chances
Suddenly, life in the rink is getting a little tense and tight for the Blues. The playoff race feels crowded and uncomfortable. A wheezing offense, fragile and vulnerable without missing stars, is misfiring. Tuesday’s 3-1…
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With Vladimir Tarasenko Injured, The Blues Must Find New Ways To Score
The Blues’ otherwise successful 2-0-1 trip to California came with some bad news: Vladimir missed the final game, Saturday at San Jose, with an apparent elbow injury. And Tarasenko will be out for at least…
1 month ago -
The Blues’ Reunited No. 1 Line: Still Unstoppable, and Lots Of Fun.
Blue Notes … blaring loudly today after Wednesday night’s entertaining and rollicking 5-4 victory at Anaheim. For this edition, let’s put a special emphasis on the first-rate styling and production of the first-line Blues: 1.…
2 months ago -
The Blues’ Lullabye Was Understandable, But It’s Time To Perk Up
Blue Notes… The Blues’ 2-3-1 lullabye is understandable for several reasons: 1. The hockey laws of gravity. When a team wins a franchise-record 11 consecutive games, and sets another team record for the most victories…
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For the Blues, the tough part is over. Or is it?
With twenty games to go in the 2019 season, the St. Louis Blues are five points out of second place in the NHL’s central division. With two games in hand against Nashville, the Blues have…
2 months 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…
2 months ago