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Importance of Kings/Sharks & Oilers/Canucks Games
While the Blues do not know who they’ll play in round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs, you can be certain they’ll be scoreboard watching to find out tonight. It’s not just one game determining their opponent, but two. The Los Angeles Kings against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose tonight will determine who...
Skinner Suspended 2 Games
There were multiple bad calls in the game in which the Carolina Hurricanes shut out the St. Louis Blues 2-0. But none were as bad as the non-call against Jeff Skinner for kicking Scott Nichol. Some Blues fans may have missed the play but it did not escape the eyes of Brendan Shanahan. Video explanation...
The Donut Corner – Trade Deadline (Lack Of) Dealing
As you know by now, the NHL Trade Deadline came and went without a major deal being done by the St. Louis Blues. I have two emotions about this: 1) A move wasn’t fully needed at the deadline, but it would’ve been nice to do something to improve the offense outside the organization. And 2)...
Trade Deadline Open Blog
[Update 9:50am CST] Montreal trades Andrei Kostitsyn to Nashville for a 2nd round pick in 2013 and a conditional 5th round pick in 2013. It sounds like Nashville went to a backup plan when Rick Nash wasn’t coming their way. They add a top six forward that they’ve needed to boost their scoring capacity. Not...
The Donut Corner – The Instigator Rule
The National Hockey League has long searched for ways to make the game more exciting and fun for the casual fan to watch. This has been especially true since the infamous full-season lockout of 2004-05, after which a number of rules changes were enacted to gear the action more toward offense. A couple shining examples...
Division Rival Predators Acquire Gill From Montreal
As many of you know, I was fully on the “trade for Hall Gill bandwagon”. There is so more to like than not to like, regardless of the system the Blues play. Today the bandwagon moves on with out me. It’s on it’s way to Smashville. The Nashville Predators added depth on their blue line...
D’Agostini Gets Rocked- Grachev Called Up
Blues fans everywhere last night cringed at the site of Blues forward Matt D’Agostini going down on a hit that knocked the winger out of the game and has beat writer Lou Korac tossing around the dreaded C-word. This morning there has been no update on D’Ags status and whether or not it was just...
2012 NHL All-Star Game Open Blog
It’s time for the 2012 NHL All Star Game. Brian Elliott may be the lone St. Louis Blues representative, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be much to talk about. Indoor pond hockey does have its high points. Consider this post an open thread to share your thoughts on the game in general, Ells’ performance or...
Brian Elliott All Star Game Mask Photos Released
Images have been released today of Brian Elliott’s All Star Game mask. The mask features Casey Jones from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on one side (as does his “everyday” mask) and the Blues logo and Arch on the other. According to In Goal Magazine, the back plate features a faded All Star Game Logo...
Game Day Preview- St. Louis Blues vs Montreal Canadians 01/10/2012
St. Louis Blues (24-12-5) vs Montreal Canadiens (16-18-7) at Bell Centre Game Time 6:30pm CDT TV- FS-MW(HD) Radio- KMOX Blues Team Recap- The St. Louis Blues are coming off an impressive 4-0 beat down of their kryptonite foes the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. With a record of 1-8-1 in the last 10 games against...
