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November 2009
Recap 11-21-09: Blues vs. Islanders
Pride? Enthusiasm? These are the two words I’ve used to describe what the Blues need to win at home lately. Pride in the form of winning in front of your home fans and for defending their reputation. Enthusiasm in terms of work ethic and a simple desire to win. Those two words came out Thursday...
Blues Gameday: 11-21-09 – Blues vs. Islanders
Game Info Location: Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO Game-time: 7:00 pm Central TV: FSMW (HD) Radio: KMOX 1120 AM Tonight’s storyline? The Over achieving Islanders meet the under achieving Blues. How do the Blues spend their Saturday night? Thinking of ways to stop John Tavares and Matt Moulson. The New York Islanders pay a visit...
The Return of Alexander Steen
If your memory serves you well, you will remember Alex Steen’s start to the season before he was injured. Only recording one goal, he was by far the Blues best player. His hustle, speed, skill and determination made his one of the most valuable forwards for the Blues. Now being cleared to play much earlier...
Examining the Options for Pietrangelo
So we’ve finally reached that all important 9th game played for Alex Pietrangelo. As expected the Blues spoke about what would happen with Pietrangelo now that he’s about to play the game that starts his NHL contract life. What was unexpected, to many, was that they said they have yet to decide what will happen...
Game Recap: 11-19-09 Blues vs. Coyotes
What a game, maybe the best on Scottrade ice this season. It had hitting, big goals and even bigger saves. The Blues came out and matched the effort and compete level of the Coyotes and came away with two very important points. Normally I would talk about the forwards and defensemen and trends right away,...
Blues Gameday: 11-19-09 Blues vs. Coyotes
So we meet again… The Blues faceoff against the Phoenix Coyotes for the third of their four match ups this season tonight. The Blues are at spot very familiar to them the last few seasons, the bottom of the Western Conference Standings. The Blues are currently in 13th place with 6 wins and 16 points....
Some Perspective on the Blues Slow Start
Things are not well in Blues Nation. The fans are restless, the players are frustrated and the owner is putting everyone on notice. Some fans are calling for Murray’s head and there are whispers of some of the Blues youngsters being frustrated by Murray’s approach but the bottom line is that this team hasn’t been...
Eller Returned to Peoria
The Blues rturned rookie Lars Eller to the Peoria Rivermen today after a four game stint with the Blues. After an impressive first two games in which Eller scored a goal, his play slipped a little. Eller’s future is quite bright but the 20 year old can still benefit from seasoning in the AHL. This...
Andy Murray’s Leash | How Long Is It?
6-7-4 Not a pretty record is it? 12th place in the west, 25th in the NHL. That’s in place for a lottery pick. Not where the Blues want to be right now. Sadly, because of that record, fans are questioning the coaching of head coach, Andy Murray. Fans are calling for Murray’s head after games...
Upcoming Roster Moves?
As most know, NHL teams can carry a maximum of 23 players on their roster at any given time. Currently, the St. Louis Blues are carrying a full 23-man roster of 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Teams generally do not keep eight defensemen on their roster for long. There are many questions regarding...
