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Is Pietrangelo A Norris Caliber Defensemen?
When the Blues traded defensemen Erik Johnson to the Colorado Avalanche, they did so due to the progression in the game of Alex Pietrangelo. The young defender has done nothing but impress since he’s joined the Blues full time after spending two extra seasons in Juniors, a route in which Doug Armstrong deserves a ton...
Throwdown Lowdown – Avalanche @ Blues, 02-11-12
Good teams find ways to win like the St. Louis Blues found a way to beat the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. And not only that, the deed was done in the dastardly SHOOTOUT portion of the contest! Yes, the Blues actually won a shootout! 4-3 was the official final score. Despite the fact that...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Avalanche 01-07-12
What a rally! The St. Louis Blues have proven to be a never-say-die team under Ken Hitchcock, and they proved it again by rallying from a 3-1 deficit after a HORRIBLE second period to win 4-3 over the Edmonton Oilers with a flurry of goals to begin the third period. The only bad part about...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Avalanche 12-01-11
They are the St. Louis Blues, and lately all they can do is win hockey games, even if it’s just brutal to watch. Another ugly-yet-effective game led to a 2-1 win to spoil Dale Hunter’s Washington Capitals coaching debut. And there WAS a fight in the contest! Scott Nichol got into it with noted scrapper...
St. Louis Blues 2010-2011 Defense Evaluations
Working our way from goaltending out, let’s take a look back at the 2010-2011 St.Louis Blues defensive unit. Eric Brewer: Now former captain of the St.Louis Blues and current member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brewer played his best hockey in the 10-11 season as a member of the Blues. The big veteran defenseman had...
Throwdown Lowdown – Avalanche @ Blues 04-05-11
What an IMPRESSIVE win by the Blues over the despised Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Yes, the season is over, but a 6-1 victory over a divisional opponent NEVER gets old to watch. And there were two scraps! First, Ryan Reaves and Derek Dorsett went at it in a fight that Reaves made close, but...
Blues News: Oshie’s Absence Costs Him Two Games (..and Maybe More)
Just where was TJ Oshie yesterday? Few know and aren’t likely to tell the real story, but we do know where he won’t be for the next two games. On the ice. Oshie’s peculiar and unexpected absence from the Blues practice on Monday has “cost” the fan favorite two games according to reports and maybe...
Chris Stewart: The Needed Offensive Workhorse
Chris Stewart is THE Guy There have been many holes in the Blues lineup during the rebuilding era. Organizational depth to counter injuries and free agency churn. Offense from the blueline. Long term goaltending solution. A defensive anchor. An offensive workhorse. A few have been addressed while others remain work in progress, but perhaps the...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Ducks 03-16-11
The way I saw it, you can’t really fault the Blues’ effort in their 5-3 loss to the despised Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. They played hard, they scared the crap out of a veteran team AND they did so with a bunch of folks from up the Illinois River. There were no fights...
Bluenotes 2-23-11: Thoughts on Loss to Avs | EJ Runs His Mouth | Trade Scuttlebutt
A daily dose of news and views from St. Louis Blues nation and the NHL abroad. - – - Blues vs Avs Quick Hits - Yes, the Blues are tired. There are 29 other teams that are on February 23rd. The bottom line is playoff caliber teams find ways to win these types of games....
