Did Vladimir Tarasenko live up to the hype in his first year?
Blues fans were focused on one man and one man alone heading into the 2013 season: Vladimir Tarasenko. Believed to be the best prospect the organization has had in years, Tarasenko entered the year with enormous expectations. Did he live up to all of the hype? What should we expect from the youngster in 2013-14?
Tarasenko's year was a mixed bag.
He burst into the NHL...
What do the Blues need to do between now and next season?
ST. LOUIS Those who yearned for the St. Louis Blues to reach a new milestone in the Stanley Cup Playoffs became convinced: Maybe this could be the year.
Such optimism was snuffed by the same Los Angeles Kings that booted the Blues last year. This time, the defending Stanley Cup champion beat St. Louis 4-2 in the best-of-seven conference quarterfinals.
In the wake, Blues fans have...
What do the Blues need to do between now and next season?
ST. LOUIS Those who yearned for the St. Louis Blues to reach a new milestone in the Stanley Cup Playoffs became convinced: Maybe this could be the year.
Such optimism was snuffed by the same Los Angeles Kings that booted the Blues last year. This time, the defending Stanley Cup champion beat St. Louis 4-2 in the best-of-seven conference quarterfinals.
In the wake, Blues fans have...
There's plenty of turmoil in the St. Louis goal crease
Before diving into the discussion that is the goaltending situation in St. Louis, let's stop and think back to Fall of 2012. During those few months we were focusing all of our anger and hatred towards the NHL lockout and those responsible for putting our favorite sport on hold. We all just wanted to see the St. Louis Blues play, especially considering they would enter the year...
Hawks soar over the Knights
Ty Rattie (Portland Winterhawks)
If you were lucky enough to be able to watch the London Knights/Portland Winterhawks matchup Monday evening then you got a chance to see not just one top prospect but as many as 30 prospects. Yes that is right 30 NHL prospects who either are signed, drafted or listed by Central Scouting took part in the game between the Knights and Winterhawks (Stick...
REPORT: Preds fire Associate Coach Peter Horachek
According to TSN panelist, former NHL goaltender and St. Louis Blues color man Darren Pang, the Nashville Predators have fired Associate Coach Peter Horachek.
Until today, original assistant Paul Gardner held the distinction of being the only NHL coach ever fired by the Predators organization.
Pang breaking the news isn’t as random as it may seem. He and Horachek were Saginaw Generals...
Sound off: What should the Blues do with Chris Stewart and Patrik Berglund?
What should the Blues do with Chris Stewart and Patrik Berglund? I recently touched on this topic when I outlined all of the restricted and unrestricted free agents the Blues have to address prior to the 2013-14 season, but I was curious what fans thought about the situation.
There's really no easy way to answer this question as there's a number of ways you could approach...
St. Louis Blues: 3 things the Blues must address this off-season
Now that it has been quite some time since the St. Louis Blues were bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row by the Los Angeles Kings, it is already time to start looking forward and analyzing what the Blues must do to get over the hump next season.
There are several key decisions that will need to be made by general manager Doug Armstrong. Several players...
Todd Cordell: Why Andy McDonald Could Be A Fit On The New Jersey Devils
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As we get closer to NHL free agency, which is now about a month and a half away, I get more and more questions from fans asking who the New Jersey Devils could target in free agency.
Today, I'll take a look at someone who realistically could end up a Devil.
That someone is St. Louis Blues forward, Andy McDonald.
The...
St. Louis free agents: Restricted and unrestricted players at the NHL and AHL level
The Blues are just days removed from a disappointing playoff exit. Though the pain is still fresh, it's never too early to start planning for the future. It's never too early to start examining what went wrong and what can be improved to secure the elusive Stanley Cup. Now is as good a time as any to start discussing player contracts.
This summer is going to be an extremely...
Hitchcock says Halak flap 'everyday occurrence.'
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said it was no big deal that he and goalie Jaroslav Halak argued about playing time during the playoffs, calling it an "everyday occurrence."
Hitchcock and general manager Doug Armstrong both said Sunday that he didn't anticipate major roster changes after the Blues squandered a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles...
It’s Now A Game Filled With Big, Quick Hockey Players
from Mark Spector of Sportsnet,
As an old scout once said, “Son, big and good beats small and good every time.”
“No,” corrected Ken Hitchcock, the St. Louis Blues head coach. “Big and quick is better than small and quick. Big players are irrelevant in today’s game if you can’t skate.”
A lot of people thought the new rules would open the game up again...
Hitchcock says Halak flap 'everyday occurrence.'
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said it was no big deal that he and goalie Jaroslav Halak argued about playing time during the playoffs, calling it an ''everyday occurrence.''
Hitchcock and general manager Doug Armstrong both said Sunday that he didn't anticipate major roster changes after the Blues squandered a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Kings...
Hitchcock calls for 'homegrown' Blues to step up
ST. LOUIS (AP) Mouth agape, Ken Hitchcock struggled to process the buzzer-beater that crushed the St. Louis Blues' season. Goalie Brian Elliott sank to his knees in disbelief.
For the second straight playoffs, the Blues finished with four straight losses to the Los Angeles Kings. They didn't get swept this time, it just felt that way.
Especially to Hitchcock, who called...
Discussing the Halak/Hitchcock argument
The rumors are true. Jeremy Rutherford confirms that Jaroslav Halak and Ken Hitchcock had a "heated disagreement" prior to Game 4 in Los Angeles. The argument took place outside of the team's locker room and was evidently started due to the fact Halak was late for a team meeting. Halak argued with Hitchcock about his lack of playing time at the end of the regular season...
St. Louis Blues needs to retool
The Blues have built the framework for a winning program in the ultra-competition Western Conference.But the project remains incomplete. The Blues are good enough to play the defending Stanley Cup champions to a virtual standstill, but not quite good enough to beat them.They earned respect from their rival but they did not advance. The Kings set the standard in the NHL these days...
Hitchcock And Halak Disagreement Surfaces
from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock and goaltender Jaroslav Halak had a heated disagreement outside the club’s locker room the morning of Game 4 in Los Angeles, multiple sources have confirmed to the Post-Dispatch.
The argument was triggered by Halak being late for the Blues’ team meeting before their game-day practice and...
Blues Falter and Champs Advance
The St. Louis Blues season came to an end last night as the Los Angeles Kings beat them 2-1 in yet another hard fought contest. Every game in this series was decided by one goal and the Blues need to hold their heads high after such an effort. Given the tough battling that went on, it may be appropriate at this time to ask, what was the difference maker in this series? Why...
Hitchcock calls for 'homegrown' Blues to step up
Mouth agape, Ken Hitchcock struggled to process the buzzer-beater that crushed the St. Louis Blues' season. Goalie Brian Elliott sank to his knees in disbelief.
For the second straight playoffs, the Blues finished with four straight losses to the Los Angeles Kings. They didn't get swept this time, it just felt that way.
Especially to Hitchcock, who called out the cluster...
St. Louis Blues' season comes to an end in 2-1 loss in Game 6
0.2 seconds left. The St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings were just 0.2 seconds away from playing an overtime period in Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals Friday night in Los Angeles. Instead, the Kings took a 2-1 lead with 0.2 seconds left in the second period as Dustin Penner ripped one off the crossbar as that was the game winner, the Kings are moving on to the...
Kings eliminate Blues in Game 6
Dustin Penner scored the tiebreaking goal in the final second of the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings advanced to the second round with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Friday night.
Jonathan Quick made 21 saves and Drew Doughty scored his first goal of the postseason for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who won four straight to finish off fourth-seeded...
Blues' locker room is "disjointed"
Numerous reports and rumors have surfaced over the last few days that the St. Louis Blues are having some issues in their locker room. These reports range from Jaroslav Halak having a shouting match with Ken Hitchcock to there just being some mostly harmless division in the dressing room.
It's unclear where the truth lies, but Jeremy Rutherford confirms that the St. Louis...
St. Louis Blues face elimination tonight in Game 6
The St. Louis Blues are on the brink of elimination tonight in Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Los Angeles Kings. After the Blues took an early 2-0 series lead, the Kings showed why they are defending Stanley Cup Champions and have won three straight games to take a 3-2 series lead. The Kings also swept the Blues in...
Blues stay positive in return to LA
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Robyn Regehr broke his nose and got a puck in his ear, while captain Dustin Brown merely has a jagged cut on the bridge of his unbroken nose. Other Los Angeles Kings bear their own souvenirs, and several St. Louis Blues are similarly marked up.
After five bruising games of this first-round playoff series, the Kings and Blues are pretty certain they're...
The Blues need more from Chris Stewart and Andy McDonald
If you've followed the first five games of the St. Louis Blues-Los Angeles Kings series, you're aware that several noteworthy players on the St. Louis roster have yet to show up for the playoffs. Key players, ones that are major components to the team's offense, have yet to make an impression in the postseason.
You can pin the Blues' offensive woes on plenty...
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