Better late than never to sign your top restricted free agent! Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong got a deal locked in with 22 year old Center-man Robert Thomas yesterday, just 2 days before the start of the NHL training camp. Thomas’ new deal is a two-year contract valued at $5.6 million, an AAV of $2.8 million. … More Robert Thomas, Blues ink 2 year $5.6 Million Deal at 11th Hour
Today, Blues blueliner Carl Gunnarsson announces his retirement after 12 seasons in the National Hockey League. As sad as it can be to watch somebody move on from the sport they love, Boom Boom can look back and say he reached the pinnacle that most players will never reach in their career and was a … More Gunnarsson says goodbye after 12 NHL seasons
The playoffs are so close we can taste it, and the Blues are swinging in nicely into playoff-ready mode. Tonight the Blues took on 3rd seeded Minnesota, who could eventually be a playoff opponent, and routed them straight out of the building. With Tyler Bozak resting, Vladimir Tarasenko out and Jake Walman busy quarantining after … More Blues Stomp Wild in 4-0 Route, Prepare for Playoff Run
The pun is right there for the taking, but it’s true. It really was a “wild” win. Down 3-1 in the third period, the St. Louis Blues stormed back, and with 23 seconds remaining, Robert Thomas fired a shot to make it a 4-3, and it was all over. “It’s a mindset for me more … More Blues win a wild one against Minnesota!
This past Saturday we witnessed one of the most blatant occurences of a captain doing what captains are paid to do. When a single player can put the entire team on his back and thrive, we must address it. Ryan O’Reilly is the staple for lead by example and “Do as I do not as … More O’Reilly’s Leadership and Moxie On Display Saturday, A True Leader
Even at 78 years old, Bob Plager left us too soon. Known as “Mr. Blue”, Plager tragically passed away on March 24th in a two-car accident off I-64 in St. Louis. When it was confirmed he was the passenger that had passed away, immediately tributes started pouring out from former and current Blues’ players, fans … More Hey Bobby, We Love You
What do the Blues need to stay healthy? Maybe a hefty glass of milk would help, or a shred of luck! After a demoralizing loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, the Blues once again are adding another player to the ever-growing injured reserve list. Carl Gunnarsson being the most recent addition after … More Blues Roster Depth Set to Face Challenge as List of Walking Wounded Grows
In more ways than one, the Ducks dealt with the blues. From start to finish, St. Louis dominated Anaheim in all phases of the game, defeating the Ducks 6-1. Right out of the gate, the Blues were firing on all cylinders. Only 20 seconds into the game, Jordan Kyrou scored his fourth goal of the … More It wasn’t even close
Watching these 9:30 CST games will take some getting used to… The NHL re-aligned the divisions for the 2020-21 season due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, which placed the Blues in the Western Division. Because of that, the majority of games this season will be at a later start time, typically 9:30 CST. But it … More Worth the Wait
As the 2020-21 NHL season draws near, the St. Louis Blues will have to do so without their newest AHL affiliate in Springfield. It’ll be the second time in four season the Blues will be without an AHL affiliate. It was announced the Springfield Thunderbirds, the Blues new AHL affiliate, has opted out of the … More Blues’ AHL affiliate opts-out of season
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