Clinching that first trip to the Finals was an amazing night
I vaguely remember the Blues being in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1970 when I was seven years old, but I certainly don’t remember how they got there that season,…
Vladimir Tarasenko
The Blues might be in for a bit of a letdown
Since this Blues season started, I’ve expected a lull at some point. Playing an extra two months and 26 games in the post-season is taxing, and that’s what the Blues…
Randy Karraker: Two guys who weren’t on our radar have the Blues on the brink of the Stanley Cup Finals
Two guys that didn’t have their jobs at the beginning of the season now have the St. Louis Blues one game away from the Stanley Cup Finals. Head Coach Craig…
Easy fixes for the Blues to win game two in San Jose
Game one of the NHL Western Conference Finals for the Blues was a disappointment, to be sure. Like in game three in the Winnipeg series or game four against Dallas,…
It’s time for Doug Armstrong to get his due
Over the years, I’ve had an ongoing argument with friends about the merits of Blues POHO (President of Hockey Operations) and General Manager Doug Armstrong. I’ve been a proponent of…
The Blues Only Have One Bright Spot and This Season Is a Train Wreck
Uncle! I give up. I admit it. As much as I tried to play the “it’s still early enough” card for the Blues, the quarter pole of the season occurred…
5 Changes the Blues Should Consider Now to Help Turn Things Around
With all the Blues moves during the off-season to fortify their offense…acquiring the highest payroll in the NHL in the process…they started training camp with the same philosophy they employed…
A Maroon Signing Gives the Blues Depth and Adds Built-In Protection
*EDITORS NOTE: Column was written before the Blues signed Patrick Maroon. There are several givens if a National Hockey League team is to win the Stanley Cup. Goaltending is obvious;…
In a Strange Spot, Blues Improve Big Time With O’Reilly Trade and FA Signings
As it turns out, John Tavares was never going to join the Blues. Or the Bruins, Sharks, Lightning or Stars. His list of teams may have numbered six, but in…
From Tavares to the Draft, Here Are 5 Blues Needs for the Summer
The 2018 NHL Draft is this week…Friday in Dallas…and the Blues have some work to do after not making the playoffs for the first time in seven years. Here’s a…