Bernie Bits! Notes and Opinions on the Blues, the Cardinals, Former Cardinals, Brady Cook, and Missouri Football.
BERNIE BITS Good afternoon! Good evening! I was in the mood to get to the keyboard to manufacture some Bernie Bits for you today … 1. The St. Louis Blues are off to a good start at 4-2-0, and while it’s too early to put a hard focus on the state of the NHL standings,...
Bernie: Can The Hopeful Blues Return To The Playoffs In 2025? Probably Not, But This Is An Intriguing Team.
The Blues begin a new adventure on Tuesday afternoon in Seattle, opening the 2024-2025 season at a faraway destination. But the goal is in clear view and easy to see: stay within close range in the postseason chase and find their way back to a spot in the Stanley Cup...
Pucks with Panger – Episode 8 – 2024
“Pucks with Panger” talking #NHL playoffs, @Panger40 with his playoff surprises, Berube coaching prospects, and Phoenix back in the #NHL mix. Presented by Auffenberg Hyundai
Pucks with Panger – Episode 7 – 2024
“Pucks with Panger” presented by @StlHyundai. The #StlBlues future, will Joel Quenneville coach again, Bedard’s season, hoping Gretzky can get @Panger40 to The Masters. Presented by Auffenberg Hyundai
Bernie Bits! Buzz About Jack Flaherty, Victor Scott II, Aaron Donald, Blues, SLU Hoops, Cards Rotation + Much More.
IT'S FRIDAY TIME FOR BERNIE BITS! I hope you are doing well, and gearing up for a fun weekend. Get your NCAA Tournament brackets out. It's almost go time. TRACKING VICTOR SCOTT II Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is impressed with the professionalism and maturity of...
Bernie: Another Win For The Blues. Goaltenders Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer Are Doing Their Best To Save The Season.
(Note: this column has been updated to include the Blues' win over the Kings on Wednesday at Enterprise Center. The stats have been updated as well.) The Blues have received championship-caliber goaltending this season. Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer have done their...
Bernie: The Blues Won’t Rise Above Mediocrity Unless Doug Armstrong Produces A Better, Intelligently Funded Roster.
During the final four days of the NHL’s annual trading-post craze, league franchises moved 59 players and a massive stack of draft choices to in completing 37 transactions. The Blues did not participate in the swap meet. Their available merchandise was defective,...
BERNIE BITS! Outfield Injuries For Cardinals, Quiet-Mediocre Blues, It’s 2015 Again, Age & Pitching — And ‘Fredo’ Demoff Wins.
BERNIE BITS! It happened early this time. As usual, the Cardinals have a preposterously rickety outfield carousel that keeps spinning, breaking down, and causing problems. Tommy Edman’s left wrist isn’t cooperating, so he’s been categorized as doubtful for the...
Bernie On The Blues: Big Road Trip. Last Call For The Playoffs. The NHL Trade Deadline Is Near. Drama!
The Blues are out of town for a five-game road trip, and they could return to St. Louis as a different team. Their playoff hopes could be alive, if not well. Or a dead-end journey could all but seal their demise. This is a middle-pack team but the stakes are high. The...
BERNIE BITS: Blues-Buchnevich, Key To Cardinals’ Season, Sad College Hoops, Music, Best Mizzou QBs, J. Tatum + MUCH MORE.
It's Friday afternoon ... which means it is time for BERNIE BITS Hitting some fungoes … --- Sure, the Blues should deal Pavel Buchnevich at the NHL trade deadline if (a) they receive an attractive offer, and (b) they aren’t fully confident about signing Buchnevich to...