Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, If one hadn’t witnessed the Blues’ inability to score goals this season, it might be difficult to fathom based on past evidence. Brad Boyes, who has averaged 38 goals the past two seasons, is on pace for 17. David Backes had a breakout campaign with 31 goals last season, but so far, he’s on track for four in 2009-10. Paul Kariya,...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP Carlo Colaiacovo's offensive instincts were one of the few Blues highlights tonight. Browse more photos » First period shots for the Blues : 16. Second period shots for the Blues: 3. Third period shots for the Blues: 12. And the Blues actually played better in the second period than they did in the third, which was sloppy, slow-footed and off-target....
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Cats are fighting outside my apartment. They need to shut the hell up so I can watch T.V. Reason No. 1452345 why I love dogs more. Blues news Blues vs. Coyotes tonight at the Scottrade Center. Here's a preview. [ Blues ] Good news Blues fans, now you can text the DrinkScotch personnel to complain about the escalators not working. [ Blues ] Patrik Berglund is playing "too safe." Huh, I thought...
Riverfront Times | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
It is frustrating as hell being a St. Louis Blues fan so far this season. Yes, they're a young team, and yes, mistakes are going to be made, and yes, you can't win 'em all, but c'mon . David Backes has just one goal and one assist through twelve games? Heavyweight D.J. King is out injur...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
More photos » by Bill Boyce - AP "I don't know what it is, but it's got to be a penalty of some sort." Browse more photos » You might have to click on the picture to get the full-size glory of it all, but we need some captions for this picture. What, exactly, is David Perron up to? What could Nathan Horton be thinking? Surely David Backes and cam Janssen have a take on this situation...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
What a shitty Wednesday. Arrived an hour early for a football game I was covering. The team I cover lost making kids and grown men cry. I had to drive to freaking Iowa to get WiFi and, oh, I got pulled over for doing 35 in a 30 -- even though I though the speed limit was 45. Then the WiFi wouldn't work. Sigh. You know what can make things better? Blues hockey. Blues news Here's a preview for tonight's...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Why do the Blues have this many days off this early in the season? Blues news Get to know the Blues in this fancy multimedia page. [STLtoday.com] Happy Meal Andy McDonald is improving and Carlo Colaiacovo is back. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Hockey news Your winners last night? Atlanta, Detroit, Vancouver, Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh. [Yahoo! Sports] Six games tonight. My game of the night? The surprising...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
It's Tuesday. That's all I have to say today. Links? Links. Blues news Headline: Blues struggling to score goals. Deck: Pope remains Catholic. [Belleville News-Democrat] But hey, at least Erik Johnson and Alex Pietrangelo are playing well. [Sporting News] Seriously, EJ and Petro are living up to their potential. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Some notes on the Riverman and Ed Belfour. Good news, captain...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Sorry folks, I just don't have it in me tonight. Besides, Keith Tkachuk will tell you exactly what I'd say: it's not good enough and they need to find a way to change things because they are not playing well. Nice to see that David Backes might not be scoring, but at least he's got the marketing message down: nice name drop of the "piece of the puzzle" slogan.
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Dear Players With Questionable NHL Talent, After our game with Dallas Saturday night, I wanted to set the record straight with all you cement heads who sit at the end of the bench most of the night. I understand your role in the game and the fact that you're trying to provide for yourself and your family like the rest of us. I get it. But the next time I see an asshole like Steve Ott come after my...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Dan Bylsma announced today that defenseman Sergei Gonchar ( right ) suffered a broken bone in his left wrist in last night's 5-1 defeat of the Blues. The injury which occurred on a check by St. Louis forward David Backes in the second period, will sideline the veteran defenseman four to six weeks. Bylsma address the following: The check: "We know where it was at and what it was. It was the finishing...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
It's Friday. Let's do this. Blues news Here's the PD writeup. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] How bout an AP recap (don't everyone click at once). [Associated Press] David Backes speaks! He was on NHL radio. [ NHL ] Andy Murray has vowed not to over coach. Serious question: Have their been more Murray stories this fall? Is he the "star" of this team? [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] The guy who works...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP "Coach say 'Use your brain!' So I stop puck with butt. Feel smarter already! (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Browse more photos » So that Paul Kariya goal where he just swiped at the puck as the Coyotes were bringing it out from behind their net was awesome. That happens maybe two or three times a season in the entire league. Blues are leading 2-1...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP Paul Kariya has one of the best bank accounts on the Blues, but is he the best player on the team? (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) Browse more photos » Time for a popularity contest. I mean, the Blues have played four games and not since Saturday. There's not a ton to talk about. So let's stir the pot and see if we can get some debate going on. We already have our...
Fantasy Hockey Scouts (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Dosage Express FHS says 'no' to Redden... Huet & Rinne get shelled... Niittymaki & Bryzgalov looking solid'??... Clarkson could be this year's David Backes Daily Diarrhea The Rangers really gave it to the Leafs and Vesa Toskala last night in...
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