Only one thing surprises me about the decision made by St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong to fire coach Drew Bannister to clear the way for the hiring Jim Montgomery: that this move surprised anyone at all. It was an obvious, smart, logical and easy shakeup by...
If Blues GM Doug Armstrong believes Jim Montgomery would be the best coach for the Blues as the NHL season moves into the holiday season, then he should do the deed, go ahead, and make the hockey club better. Take care of the beloved Blues. Would it be harsh to...
BERNIE BITS 1. TRACKING THE BLUES: For the most part the St. Louis Blues have been resilient this season. They’ve displayed admirable gumption while pulling out some close wins in games that could have gone either way. The boys have made some nice comebacks, but that...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
