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April 2010
Friday Bluenotes – Junland back to Sweden?
According to reports in Sweden Blues prospect Defenseman Jonas Junland has signed a contract with Farjestad of the SEL. This certainly opens the possibility that Jonas goes straight back to Sweden and moves past his NHL aspirations. There is also a possibilty that this contract is a fall back plan if he isnt unable to...
Wednesday Bluenotes
It’s amazing the impact that goaltending has had on the playoffs already. It’s a tired and old cliche but it’s true. Goaltending wins games. The same way a Starting Pitcher or Quarterback can. I like Chris Mason. I’d like to see him return, have we already seen his best? Is there another gear he can...
PAYNE TO LOSE INTERIM TAG
Yeah, we missed the playoffs, in the worst possible way, best record of the non-playoff teams, worst pick of non-playoff teams. It sucks. But there is a hope, and that lies in the hands of the young interim coach, Davis Payne. Many expect the Blues to remove the interim tag from Payne and name him...
GameBlog 4-10-10: Blues vs. Predators
The curtain drops on the Blues 2009-2010 season tonight in Nashville. It has been a season of ups and downs, regression and progression. Nashville is in the playoffs and the Blues are not. Nashville wants to escape a Blues team that should be looking for revenge. Nashville took away key points at very important times...
Strachan Recalled from Peoria
Per Dave Eminian at the Peoria Star Journal, the Blues have recalled Defensemen Tyson Strachan for tonight’s game in Nashville. In 65 games with the AHL Peoria Rivermen this season Strachan has 5 goals, 21 assists, Minus-7 Rating with 75 PIMs. In 7 NHL games this season Strachan has 2 assists, Plus-3 Rating, 4 PIMs...
GameBlog 4-9-10: Blues vs. Ducks
Two games in two days will end the Blues 2009-2010 season. It’s a bit premature, but it’s been an important learning experience. That learning experience continues with the callup of prospects Lars Eller and Jonas Junland. The task at hand is defeating the Ducks. Thursday night they were in Dallas for a ” fairytale” game...
Thursday Bluenotes: Eller & Junland Recalled
The big news of the day is that the Blues have recalled Lars Eller and Jonas Junland fom Peoria of the AHL. I haven’t seen the offical word yet, but it sounds like Barret Jackman and Patrik Berglund will not likely play in the last two games this season. Friday will hopefully be a chance...
Keith ‘Big Walt’ Tkachuk Announces Retirement
After playing in 1,200 games in parts of 19 season in the NHL, Keith ‘Big Walt’ Tkachuk announced that this will be his last season in the National Hockey League and is choosing to hang up his skates. He chooses to retire as a St. Louis Blue. Playing in parts of 9 years in the...
Eliminated, How Sad the Sound
With Colorado’s two points against Vancouver last night the Blues are officially eliminated from making the 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs. Just like the lyrics from the Sick Puppies song played during fights at Scottrade, “it’s been a long time come’n”. The Blues were not mathematically eliminated till last night, but the playoff hopes were on life...
Tuesday Bluenotes
- With the win Monday night the Blues now have 87 points and can reach a maximum of 93 points. The Blues need at least 5 out their last 6 possible points to make the second season. If Colorado wins tonight, the door is closed. Can Blues fans cheer on Vancouver tonight? - Per Lou...