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Week of Streaks
It’s inevitable that all teams in the NHL go through ups and downs over the course of the 82-game season. Prosperous winning streaks are just as likely as debilitating losing streaks, and there have been plenty of teams already who have experienced both extremes. Out East, as they have been all year, the Penguins continue...
Division Previews: The Atlantic
In preparation for the 2011-2012 NHL season, BlueNoteZone will be presenting divisional previews. Covered in this entry is the Atlantic Division. - – - While three teams from the Atlantic Division made the playoffs last season, most experts saw it as a down year for the division. Do not expect the same in 2011-2012. Of...
Bluenotes for May 26th: Perron News, Berglund Contract Offer, Weight Retires
A daily does of news and views from around St. Louis Blues Nation and the NHL beyond. — Perron Progressing, But Not Ready Yet St. Louis Post Dispatch Blues beat writer Jeremy Rutherford wrote Tuesday that concussed forward David Perron’s condition is improving, but he is not back to normal yet. He quoted Armstrong for...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blue Jackets @ Blues, 03-07-11
That was an absolutely disappointing effort by the Blues in their 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders. To add to that, there was an embarrassing incident between Barret Jackman and Michael Haley to end the contest that can only be described as an “everyone was wrong” play. Yes, Sir Jaxx didn’t need to shove...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Islanders, 03-05-11
A much better effort by the Blues in losing 3-2 to a most-likely playoff-bound Washington Capitals squad did nothing to change my opinion about whether or not this season is over. (Yes, that was me.) It is, still. But it did let me know that there AT LEAST was some spirit in this club. As...
Puck Fantasy: Who To Start in Goal 3-1-11
Here is a quick rundown of who is starting in net tonight per research from DailyFaceoff.com and who you should be starting in your fantasy leagues. *Recommended to start in bold. Montreal @ Atlanta Carey Price vs. Chris Mason New York (I) @ Washington Nathan Lawson vs. Michal Neuvirth Buffalo @ New York (R) *Probable...
Bluenotes 1-25-11: Us vs. Them? Why?
A daily does of news and views from around St. Louis Blues Nation. - “Us vs. Them” is Dumb and Old Coming in to work on the Metro, I often spend my 20 minutes catching up on Twitter. Given the Blues loss (and my snoozing through the third) I needed to catch up on end...
Bluenotes for 1-15-11
A daily dose of news and views from around St. Louis Blues Nation and the NHL. - Blues News & Notes Some trade proposals are all in good fun and some are out in left field. Dustin Penner and the Edmonton Oilers 2nd Round pick for Ian Cole and Stefan Della Rovere? Okay, maybe that...
Blues News 12-30-10: Links & Such Around the NHL
Many peices of info to pass along today. On to the links! - Blues News Managing Owner Dave Checketts says the investor group is 95% complete and the plan to have a replacement for TowerBrook Capital Partners is on schedule for early 2011. TowerBrook will stay on board with a significantly smaller stake than their...
Throwdown Lowdown – Devils @ Blues – 11-20-10
The Blues took command of the game in the second period of their 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, and in so doing they kept the Sens from challenging any of the Blues’ top fighters. No fighting majors were issued during the game, so the Blues hold steady at 20 fights on the season, now...
