As many of you know, I’m a numbers nerd. A stat geek. A hopeless analytics addict. If I had a nickname, it would be “Metric” Miklasz. And at times all of this data is just a little boring, even for me. There’s truth and value in the process that determines – pardon...
The Blues are a resurgent 11-6-1 since sacking coach Craig Berube after a loss to Detroit on Dec. 12. We should hold off before portraying interim coach Drew Bannister as the new Scotty Bowman, but the Blues are better since the change. Under Berube the Blues were...
BERNIE BITS Predictions for 2024 I will turn 65 on Feb. 15. I will write many words and stress my voice by hollering for hours and hours on the radio. I will subscribe to too many sports-data sites. I will not watch the NBA until the postseason gets underway. I will...
In the latest “Pucks with Panger” Martin talks to Darren Pang about his emotional return to Enterprise Center, Bedard’s crazy goal, the #StlBlues under Drew Bannister, and some Winter Classic thoughts. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple...
BERNIE BITS Hitting some fungoes while patiently waiting for the Cardinals to sign or otherwise acquire a couple of relievers to upgrade their bullpen … Five things jump out about the Blues since Drew Bannister took over as interim coach after the sacking of Craig...
Robert Thomas has been a Blue for so long, it’s easy to forget that he’s still only 24 years old. He was a mere lad of 19 when the Blues won the Stanley Cup in ‘19, getting his name engraved on the chalice in his first NHL season. That’s special considering the vast...
BERNIE BITS! Interim coach Drew Bannister was behind the bench for two consecutive wins after taking over for the ousted Craig Berube. It was a nice restart for the Blues but nothing unusual. Teams often get an immediate bounce after changing coaches. Bannister...
Blues fans censured Jordan Kyrou on Thursday night at Enterprise Center. They booed him before the game. They booed him during the game. It went on for three periods. The only mercy: no booing in overtime … that’s because there was no OT. The Blues responded to the...
A conversation with Darren Pang about Craig Berube getting fired. What’s next for Chief (maybe tv) how does the NHL view the St. Louis Blues roster, can old school hockey still work? “Pucks with Panger” Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple...
