As I like to call it … “5 Minutes For Scribing.” Happiness: A 3-2 overtime win over visiting San Jose to lift the Blues’ season record to 10-5-2. Your Note is 3-1 in the last four games, and 3-1-1 in the last five. The Blues are in a cluster of teams with 22...
I have to say, it’s a little confusing at times to make my way through Blues’ chatter, whether it be media opinions and observations or the criticism offered by the team’s passionate fans in online chats or comments sections. For example, I keep hearing or reading...
BERNIE BITS Who won baseball’s offseason? It’s a matter of opinion. But two prominent baseball writers gave the Cardinals the ol’ tip of the cap in their offseason rankings. Andy McCullough (The Athletic) placed the Cardinals at No. 3 behind the Padres (1st) and...
A few hours away from the Blues’ game at Arizona, here are a few stats, stances and sentiments. Five Minutes For Scribing: 1–In their two wins over the Coyotes Friday-Saturday, the Blues got goals from seven different players, assists from 12 players, and...
BERNIE BITS It will be a nice change of pace when the Blues say goodbye and good luck to the Arizona Coyotes and face off against a different opponent. I mean, even in the strange times we’re living in, it’s weird to play the same team seven straight times. But I’m...
BERNIE BITS We could be in for a messy, mucky scrum in the NL Central. Might get ugly. Despite the offseason addition of elite third baseman Nolan Arenado, the Cardinals’ win projection for 2021 is looking rather shaky. FanGraphs rolled out its Playoff Odds on...
Today’s Blues Review is a quick-and-easy exercise in stating the obvious. I can do it seven words: stay out of the damn penalty box. When playing at even strength this season the Blues have outscored opponents by 13 goals. Their 37 even-ice goals are tied for most...
The Blues Review The Blues Bottom Line: A 4-3 loss to Arizona at Enterprise Center on Thursday night. The defeat ended the team’s four-game winning streak, and the smudge put their season record at 7-3-1. The “Reverse Retro” Uniforms: Hideous. Appalling. Bozo the...
First the obligatory caveat… It’s Early. Yeah. We know. But it’s still appropriate to point this out: Jordan Kyrou’s early brilliance places him among the top forwards in the NHL. Kyrou has 10 points in nine games (5 goals, 5 assists.) And on the Blues 3-0 trip...
