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[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...
ICFT: Kubina Trade Talk and the Blues
Tuesday’s loss to Columbus, one of the league’s worst defensive clubs, because the Blues failing to score more than one goal, highlighted concerns that this team doesn’t have the offensive capability to get themselves over the next hump. Wednesday brought further attempts to discover an internal solution. Struggling forward Chris Stewart was demoted to the...
It Came From Twitter: Blues Scouts at Carolina vs. Anaheim Game
Tis the season for reports of scouts in the building… fa-la-la-la-la la la la la… Suppose I should mention who’s scouting in the building: CHI, TOR, TB, PHX, PHI, NSH, NYR, STL. Not going to read anything into it. — Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) February 9, 2012 For those who don’t know Eric Stephens is the...
My Take: In a Thinning Field One Name Stands Tall
As a few of you read yesterday, I don’t fall in to the camp that fears a trade destroying team chemistry. The benefit of addressing needs greatly outweighs the risk of making a couple of guys unhappy that their buddy was traded. It’s a business and there is the whole franchise’s future to consider. If...
It Came From Twitter: Tarasenko KHL Trade Rumor | Implications & Analysis
For those Blues fans in the “Russian Mafia”, proudly wearing their imported Sibir sweaters, good news comes your way from Mother via Twitter. Your second jersey order will involve a new team. From Russian hockey blogger Alessandro Seren Rosso: So, in Russia they say Tarasenko was traded to Dynamo Moscow. Truth or not? #StlBlues If...
Interesting Tidbits from The Hotstove Last Night Potentially Relating to the Blues
The best produced and most informational discussion segment in all of hockey media is The Hotstove during the second intermission of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. Sadly, many puckheads in the US miss this because they don’t have NHL Network or are too enthralled in their teams game that isn’t on HNIC. Fortunately there...
Dissecting the Blues Interest in Okposo Rumor
Prior to the removal of Davis Payne and the installation of Ken Hitchock the Blues were prime targets for the rumor mill. Swimming, well more like drowning, in the standings as much as Jaroslav Halak was in his crease. A shakeup was needed and trades are often used to send a message from the front...
Recent NHL News Clarifying the Blues Off Season Plans
With the 2011 NHL Entry Draft kicking off Friday the official start to the off season quickly approaching. St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong and 29 of his counterparts are in full prep mode to begin the building of their 2011-12 lineups. Expectations are high and predictions are countless. The murky crystal ball is...
Rambling Off Season Randomness: Blues, Avs & Flyers
Been a while since I’ve posted much, given the circumstances, it might be that way for a little bit longer. Though I do promise a very interesting backup goalie post in the near future. Hoping to have it done this weekend. In the meantime I will do my best to post a few pieces of...
Bluenotes 3-4-11: Cole Recalled & Strachan Sent Down | A Logical Off Season Move?
A daily dose of news and views from around St. Louis Blues Nation and the NHL abroad. - – - Shuttling to St. Louis & Packing for Peoria The Blues announced today that defenseman Ian Cole has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. Conversely, Tyson Strachan has been demoted to Peoria. A...
