After spending more time with their comfy-home pillows and catching some rest, the Blues put on their boots Thursday night and returned for a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames at Enterprise Center. Let’s roll four lines … FIRST LINE: After getting truncheoned in...
It’s difficult for me to tell if the Blues are ready for the postseason. We don’t know if Vladimir Tarasenko will be a factor. We don’t know if the Blues can go four-lines deep and have every unit clicking, just like 2019. We don’t know if...
About the Blues … A 4-0-1 record against Minnesota in five meetings since April 9 was a timely boost for a team of coaches and players were searching for a better version of themselves. Not only did the success put the Blues in commanding position to draw clear and...
After slacking through another insipid second period that left them down by two goals Wednesday night, the Blues mobilized for a 4-3 win at Minnesota. It was the Blues’ third straight victory, and we can draw a straight line to the source of the rally. This...
Blues coach Craig Berube is on point when he snarls out words like soft, dumb and fragile in describing his docile team’s state of mind and state of play. It’s actually funny, to be honest. When the scowling Chief goes in front of the Zoom camera after the Blues...
The Blues have accosted the monstrous Colorado Avalanche three times this month, putting up a helluva fight. The Blues lost two tight games in Denver by razor’s edge scores of 3-2 and 2-1. The competition resumed Wednesday night in St. Louis with another one-goal...
The Blues didn’t make a move at the NHL trade deadline, and that’s because they made their move before the deadline. Disposing of a seven-game winless streak and an onerous load of frustration, the Blues took on Vegas and grabbed a win. Next came a two-night tussle...
The Blues are batty as could be. We never know what to expect from these moody Blues, a team that goes ‘round the bend and back again. Their season is an adventurous loop-de-loop, fraught with difficulty and danger and recovery. Why do they do this? There is no...
The Blues experienced more failure and frustration during their weekend visit to Colorado, losing back-to-back games by one goal. It was 3-2 on Friday, 2-1 on Saturday and a 48-hour dive in the division standings. The Blues are tied with San Jose for fifth place and...