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Do the Blues have a second line problem? They have a second line problem.
Though several nuances and major aspects of building a competitive team have changed since the lockout, there are still many trends that remain constant. Strength down the middle, depth on the blue line and quality goaltending are just a few examples. Another is line role. While teams are asking for more offensive production out of...
Blues Helping Animals with “Pucks for Paws” & “Barkin’ for the Blues”
The St. Louis Blues are currently hosting another series of events to benefit homeless animals in the St. Louis Area. While David’s Dogs and Barret’s Buddies support animal charities all year long (Five Acres Animal Shelter, formerly the St. Charles Humane Society, and Stray Rescue of St. Louis respectively), in the next few weeks the...
Throwdown Lowdown – Flames @ Blues 11-25-11
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I will start off with the video of the “fight” between Colin Fraser and Scott Nichol that was not on the previous report. Someone actually voted that Fraser won the fight. That person should be shot on site, as should anyone that votes Nichol the winner. This...
Three Blues on 2012 NHL All Star Game Ballot
The NHL has released the 2012 All Star ballot and three of St. Louis’ best, forward David Backes, defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and netminder Jaroslav Halak, made the cut. By the numbers… Backes: 4 goals, 8 points, Plus-3 rating, 16 games played Pietrangelo: 2 goals, 7 points, Plus-2 rating, 16 games played Halak: 2-6-1 record, 2.78...
Throwdown Lowdown – Maple Leafs @ Blues 11-10-11
So the Ken Hitchcock Era begins. And it began with a flourish, as the St. Louis Blues defeated their old rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-0. A power play goal was scored, too! IT’S ANOTHER FESTIVUS MIRACLE! And as anticipated, there was a fight in this contest, though the contestants seemed to be somewhat of an...
Blues Top Canucks | 11-4-11
Game #12 St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks | 11/4/2011 The St. Louis Blues recently blanked the Vancouver Canucks in their last meeting. Looking for a similar outcome on home ice this time around, the Blues found another victory against their Western Conference foes. Brian Elliott started for the Blues after a solid game by...
Throwdown Lowdown – Canucks @ Blues 11-04-11
So . . . now what? Goaltending was not the issue in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-2 loss in Edmonton to the Oilers, this despite the presence of a struggling Jaroslav Halak. It was clearly the team in front of him that was playing at a lackluster level. Moreover, it seemed most of the team...
The Scariest Blues Trends – Halloween Style
Happy Halloween Blues fans. Hopefully last night’s loss in Edmonton is the trick before Friday’s treat at home against Vancouver. Bad joke? Yeah, I know… Anyways… Let’s get in the spirit (get it, spirit? Halloween… Ghosts… ok….) of the holiday a little bit and talk about the scariest trends of the season so far. Jaroslav...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Flames 10-28-11
Yours truly spent a while battling both a severe case of “Game 6 Hangover” and wonky internet connections at the office, therefore this post is decidedly late. My apologies for that, but the report moves on. Speaking of “Game 6 Hangover” . . . sure, the St. Louis Blues are second-fiddle right now to the...
Wednesday, Oct. 26th Bluenotes: Blues at Canucks Tidbits, Addressing Reports of Scouts and Rumors + Links
Bluenotes is a (sometimes daily) does of news and views from around St. Louis Blues nation and the NHL beyond. - – - Tidbits and FYIs @ Vancouver The Blues head out on the road again for a three game western trip. This time to the already cold depths of western Canada. Game one is...
