Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Blues are finally starting their season against a former division rival Finally, the NHL is allowing the St. Louis Blues to start their season, and they’ve been given an opponent who - while not an easy win - should not pose a giant fight. The Columbus Blue Jackets added 100 point man Johnny Gaudreau this off-season … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets at Blues Preview: Welcome to the new season
Which Blues’ line can provide the most consistent offense?
Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images Some new mixes and a familiar trio will take the ice tomorrow night. The Blues’ opening night is tomorrow at 7:00 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets have already played one game on Wednesday night (losing 4-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes) and play again tonight sans Patrick Laine, who is out for three to four weeks. The … [Read more...] about Which Blues’ line can provide the most consistent offense?
SB Nation Reacts: Blues fans lack overwhelming confidence in the roster.
As a caveat: this poll was given before the Blues finalized rosters. To be fair to the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll, the poll was posted on Game Time back on September 14th, well before the team announced their roster for the season. Still, the results for this Reacts poll more than likely speak to fans’ trepidation at several key positions. The Blues’ big … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: Blues fans lack overwhelming confidence in the roster.
Jake Neighbours is an Attractive Long-Shot for the Calder Trophy
Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A lot is being made about the rookies this year, but everyone is forgetting about Jake Neighbours. You shouldn’t. The Calder Trophy conversation is more alive ahead of the 2022-23 NHL season than it has been in quite some time. Players like Owen Power, Matty Beniers, and Shane Wright have a firm grasp on early … [Read more...] about Jake Neighbours is an Attractive Long-Shot for the Calder Trophy
Alexey Toropchenko could be returning much sooner than expected
Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images He’s been participating in full-contact practice. When the Blues announced their season roster - and after they recalled Jake Neighbours and Josh Leivo to wrap up the procedure to get Marco Scandella and Scott Perunovich onto LTIR - Alexey Toropchenko was on it but assumed to be a ways away from returning. Scratch that … [Read more...] about Alexey Toropchenko could be returning much sooner than expected