BLUE NOTES! LATE-NIGHT BLUES: We’ve figured out something that the Blues are really, really good at. The answer? They’re a terror in overtime this season. Their late-night mastery continued Thursday in Edmonton, when the Blues defeated the Oilers 4-3 in a shootout....
Here’s my latest report on pitchers for the 2022 Cardinals. I’ve completed the reviews of the position players, and began the pitcher assessments by opening with Adam Wainwright earlier this week … NEXT UP: Jack Flaherty, who may well be the most important...
The Blues are caught in a vortex. The NHL is spinning crazily in a scoring frenzy this season, and the Blues are not made for these times. They don’t score enough. They’re being pierced for goals at a disturbing rate. The roster construction has produced a team that...
Since losing eight in a row and then winning seven in a row to tease their fans and fool themselves, the moody Blues are 1-5 in their last six games. Here we go again. Spin the wheel. During the latest check-out phase the Blues haven’t felt like competing to the max,...
BERNIE BITS Cardinals … Blues … Mizzou football. Let’s go! ST. LOUIS BLUES: The Note didn’t have much to offer Monday night in losing to the Dallas Stars, 4-1, at Enterprise Center. They had only 44 percent of the shot attempts at 5-on-5, and only 38% of the scoring...
The Blues opened the season by winning their first three games. Unexpectedly, and without warning, they proceeded to lose their next eight. And just when you were ready to throw in the Towel, man, the Blues have performed a commendable impersonation of the 1976-1977...
How about a cold beer for Thomas Greiss? When Greiss plays in goal, the Blues keep the man busy. Like, really busy. He was the hero of hockey at Enterprise Center Thursday when the weary Blues huffed and puffed their way to the finish line, towed themselves into...
BERNIE BITS Could Our Town’s Bradley Beal be on the move, to the Los Angeles Lakers? I doubt it. And I’ll explain. But the Washington Wizards star shooting guard is drawing speculation in the trade-rumor mill. Speaking on “The Crossover” podcast, Sports Illustrated...
BERNIE BITS Good morning/afternoon. Three Things About The Blues’ Three-Game Winning Streak: 1. Ryan O’Reilly finally has a line: In the wins over San Jose, Vegas and Colorado, O’Reilly played exclusively at 5-on-5 with wingers Brandon Saad and Josh Leivo. The Blues...
