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Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Wild 11-19-11
You give a solid effort, you hold your opponent somewhere around 20 shots, and in the National Hockey League, generally you will win even if the officiating may appear to be somewhat suspect. The St. Louis Blues proved that theory correct on Thursday, knocking off a Florida Panthers team that had been playing very well...
The St. Louis Blues’ Job Application
Well, what a few crazy days in Bluesland we have had. But what we have gone through is NOTHING to the frenzy that new Blues coach Ken Hitchcock has experienced from Sunday afternoon to the completion of his Blues coaching debut. Also, let’s get this poor man a map of Scottrade Center so he doesn’t...
Game Day Preview- Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues 11-10-2011
Toronto Maple Leafs (9-5-1) vs St. Louis Blues (7-7-0) At Scott Trade Center Game Time- 7:00 pm (CST) TV- FMSW(HD) Radio- KMOX Blues Team Recap- Hello Blues fans! Well well well it is possible for these Blues players to play a complete game, eh? Oh wait… We already knew that. Now comes the difficult part...
Game Day Preview- Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues 11-08-11
Chicago Blackhawks (8-3-3) vs St. Louis Blues (6-7-0) at Scott Trade Center Game time 7:00 pm (CST) TV- FSMW(HD) Radio KMOX Blues Team Recap- Where does one even begin with this segment? The St. Louis Blues, after falling to the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Saturday night, decided to take a new direction with their coaching...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blackhawks @ Blues 11-08-11
As promised, here is video of the fight that Scott Nichol won over David Booth on Friday night. There’s more where that came from. Talk about your whirlwind weekend. Following a win at home on Friday, the St. Louis Blues were largely lackluster in a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in “The State of...
Blues Coaching Change FAQ: Implications & Analysis
Sunday night the Blues Twitter community erupted in to a furious frenzy of question asking and conclusion jumping as Davis Payne was let go, Ken Hitchcock was hired and Ian Cole was recalled from Peoria. In an effort to blend my business wold technical writing and my blogging world creative juices I have constructed a...
Blues Relieve Payne of Head Coaching Duties & Hire Hitchcock
The St. Louis Blues came in to the season with the highest expectations of success since the days a Hall of Famer and a future inductee patrolling the blueline. Through the first 13 games of the season the team has stumbled and fallen below their projected mark. Posting a 6-7-0 record good enough for only...
Brian Elliott Has Played Well. Well Enough to Force a Goalie Controversy? Not Yet.
— When the St. Louis Blues signed Brian Elliott to a one-year contract on July 1st they knew exactly what they were getting. A motivated, relatively young, yet experienced netminder who could potentially provide quality backup services. Expectations were simple. Come to camp and battle longtime franchise project Ben Bishop for the number two role...
Bluenotes October 20th: Three Bright Spots, Payne’s Job Security, Perron Skates & More Notes from Practice
Bluenotes is a sometimes daily does of news and views from around St. Louis Blues nation and the NHL beyond. - Three Bright Spots Amid Dim Blues Start It’s too easy to focus on the negative when times are tough and positives when weather is good. Hockey gods know I don’t like to make things...
Top Five Controversial Questions Blues Fans Are Asking
At this early mark in the season the Blues are looking a little rough around the edges. A substandard effort out of the gate from Jaroslav Halak and some of the worst special teams execution in many years has blacked out the handful of positives to date. Their 2-3-0 record is indicative of their play,...