The St. Louis Blues’ offseason is going to be a wild one, as they have massive pending free agents and big trades to make. They believe their Stanley Cup window remains open and are looking to be aggressive — let’s see if they can do so with moves in free agency. The defensive unit has
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the St. Louis Blues might try to put a rush on a Vladimir Tarasenko trade. What are the Vancouver Canucks looking at in free agency? Are there targets they’ve identified that can help the team in their middle-six? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs looking at trading for
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, less than 24 hours after the 2021 Stanley Cup was awarded, there is already chatter about how the two teams in the Final will move forward with their roster. Will the back-to-back championship Tampa Bay Lightning lose as many as four or five major players? So too, will the Montreal
The St. Louis Blues made the postseason during the 2020-21 campaign, despite the departure of their captain, a rash of serious injuries, and the challenges of a pandemic-shortened season. But their immediate departure from those playoffs indicates that they leave a lot to be desired going forward. So the Blues team at THW set off
The St. Louis Blues’ 2020-21 season had its highs and lows but ultimately ended in disappointment after the team fell in four games to the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1. In this series, we’ll look back on the season, player by player, and evaluate each player’s performance as an individual, with an eye towards their
When it comes to American Hockey League affiliation, the St. Louis Blues are not following the trends. Ironically, while most of the league’s 32 clubs are looking to get their affiliates at least in the same time zone and at best, just down the street, the Blues will have 1,100 miles between the mother club
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news that Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. Meanwhile there is talk about Alex Ovechkin’s need for a new contract and roster changes the St. Louis Blues might be making. The Florida Panthers might start a rookie in
In 2020, before the pandemic, Justin Faulk sat alone in the St. Louis Blues’ dressing room as his teammates raised their 2019 championship banner in the Enterprise Center. Faulk was not part of that championship team, and out of respect, stood in the shadows as his Blues teammates had their day in the sun. But
Welcome to a THW GameDay Live, posted so fans could comment and interact during and after the game. We give you a little background on the game, and have the comments open below. Enjoy! The St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights square off tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the
Currently, the St. Louis Blues sit from the outside looking in, trailing the Arizona Coyotes by one point for the final spot in the West Division for the 2021 NHL Playoffs. The Blues had a solid start to the season but have come to a screeching halt with a subpar 3-6-1 record in their last
Faced with a flurry of trade rumors surrounding Mike Hoffman, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong shocked many by his decision to stand pat and do nothing. No third-line defenseman would be coming to save the Blues D, nor would a high-profile star like Taylor Hall be making residence at Enterprise Center for a
When St. Louis Blues defenseman Jake Walman rifled a third-period shot under the crossbar just beyond the reach of Marc-Andre Fleury, the city’s fan base finally exhaled. It had been a long time coming. That goal, Walman’s first in the NHL, took a tight-checking 2-0 game and made it 3-0 en route to an impressive
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers have made a trade which opens up the door for the Panthers to go shopping before the trade deadline. Meanwhile, there are questions as to what the Boston Bruins will do before the April 12th deadline, as one of the rumored targets in Kyle
In knocking in a sloppy rebound past San Jose Sharks’ goalie Devan Dubnyk for a decisive goal in the St. Louis Blues 5-2 win, Jordan Kyrou registered his third three-point game of the season. And he wasn’t even the best player on his line. Captain Ryan O’Reilly was plus-4. Linemate David Perron also had four
Sports can be cruel. One moment, you can be at the top of your game, and the next you can be on the ice in pain, with your season and even your career in jeopardy. That’s the situation St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson found himself in after his skate caught on the boards during
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks aren’t going to be asking Ryan Getzlaf to waive his no-move clause. Does that mean a deal is out of the question? The St. Louis Blues would like to extend goaltender Jordan Binnington, but what is he worth on a long-term deal? Finally, there is trade talk
Thanks to the oddities of a COVID-19 afflicted season, the St. Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes just completed something unique in NHL history: a seven-game regular-season series. Between Feb. 2 and Feb. 15, the two teams were constant dance partners, first with four games in St. Louis, followed by three games in Arizona. The Coyotes
Blues Weekly is a new series focusing on how the St. Louis Blues performed over the past week. Not simply a recap or game story of the week’s games, but coverage of key factors, stories, and themes that were pervasive throughout those games and my takes on those situations. Let me know in the comments