All Entries Tagged With: "Matt D’Agostini"
Red Wings End 2011 with Shutout Win Over Blues 3-0
The Detroit Red Wings ended 2011 with a convincing 3-0 shutout win over the St. Louis Blues at the Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard was the number one star of the game by recording 31 saves for his well-earned fourth shutout of the season and his league-leading 23rd win of the season. The season series [...]
Red Wings Rally Past Blues 3-2
If there was a movie based on tonight’s game, it would have been called “Less Than 60 Seconds.” That is how long it took the Detroit Red Wings to step up their offense and it led to their 3-2 come-from-behind win over the St. Louis Blues at the Joe Louis Arena. Pavel Datsyuk scored the [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 19 games, the Detroit Red Wings are currently 11-7-2 with 19 points in the Central Division and trail the Chicago Blackhawks by only four points for first place; the Blackhawks have played two more games than the Red Wings. Goaltender Jimmy Howard has been the best player on the team so far this season [...]
Red Wings Sing the Blues in St. Louis 2-1
The Detroit Red Wings hoped to continue their winning ways on the road, but they ran into a stingy St. Louis Blues team that have found new life under recently-hired head coach Ken Hitchcock. Things didn’t go the Red Wings’ way as they lost to the Blues 2-1, snapping their four-game winning streak. The Blues [...]
Blues Qualifying Offer Fallout | Report: Oshie Signs One Year Deal (Confirmed)
Qualifying offers were extedned Monday to three of the St. Louis Blues’ potential restricted free agents: TJ Oshie, Ben Bishop and Ryan Reaves. The most noticible name missing from the short list is Matt D’Agostini. Reaction came predictable and quick as the news spread. In a season filled with career best totals for the Habs [...]
Blues Housekeeping Signings | Who Will Sign Next?
In the time leading up to the draft and the opening of free agency St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong has been tying the easiest of loose ends. Announcing a contract agreement roughly every third day since Patrik Berglund and Roman Polak extended their stays. Following those two have been defensemen Nikita Nikitin, forwards [...]
Top-20 best bang-for-the-buck NHL forwards in 2010-11
Yesterday I had a look at the worst goal scorers in the NHL compared to their 2010-11 actual salary, and without any surprise Scott Gomez was ranked number one at $1,142,857 per goal (7 goals for $8,000,000) more than $400,000 per goal than Matt Stajan who was ranked second. The list was not unanimous, as [...]
Blues vs. Flames Gameday | Tarasenko Injured
Quick Blues @ Avs Thoughts There is little that can be said regarding the St. Louis Blues 4-3 loss to Colorado on Monday. Not because it was a boring game or anything of the sort. Just that the play of the Blues was standard issue for the month of January. If I’ve put it in [...]
Questioning The Cornerstone? | Major Injury Update & Trade Ramifications | Claim Nabakov?
Just Saying… Erik Johnson Some days Erik Johnson just can’t win for losing. In the Blues 4-3 OT loss to the Evil Empire the brain vapor miscues began and ended with the top pick in 2006 Patrick Eaves game opening goal came on a quick feed by Henrik Zetterberg from the far wall to the [...]
Oshie’s Return Sparks 2-1 Win Over LA | McDonald Skates | Trade Rumor Variables
What A Difference An Oshie Makes There is no “I” in “Team”, but there is a “me”. Meaning it takes individuals knowing their job and executing plays within their role. Not taking on the opponent like a counter productive one man show. Last night’s 2-1 St. Louis Blues victory over the Los Angeles Kings is [...]
Blues Back to Back Recap + Bluenotes
Just like night and day, the St. Louis Blues performances against the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings were very different. The 7-4 loss to the Ducks was a perpetuation of the same trends miring the Blues below the waterline. Great stretches of play where little playing was to be found. Far too many passengers on [...]
Blues Best Predators in a 2-1 SO Win
The Nashville Predators dropped a 2-1 shootout decision to the St. Louis Blues in the Bridgestone Arena as Andy McDonald accounted for both the Blues goals. His first tally came just nine seconds into the game as his shot hit the stick of Kevin Klein and fluttered over the glove of netminder Pekka Rinne. McDonald [...]
Fantasy Impact: St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators
Own any St. Louis Blues or Ottawa Senators players in your fantasy league or pool? Here is some news you can use. Team Matchup Ottawa has won every contest against the Blues since the lockout. A perfect 4-0. However, St. Louis is 6-0-1 on Scottrade Center ice this season. Starting Netminders Brian Elliot [...]
The Two Line Pass: Andy Strickland
“When you look at the Blues right now, defensively, who’s been more consistent than this guy? Nobody. I’m impressed by what I’ve seen from him.”-True Hockey’s Andy Strickland on Alex Pietrangelo
Blues Win Beantown Battle & Move on to NYC
For those “old school” folks out there who dislike the league’s new head shot rule, last night didn’t further their cause. The throwdown between the leagues top defensive teams was full of big, clean hits and physical play from end to end. Ending in multiple post shots and a 2-1 St. Louis Blues shootout win. [...]
Charecter Building, Statement Making, Come From Behind Victory
Multiple streaks were in jeopardy coming in to Saturday’s Halloween Eve contest. Davis Payne’s Blues were 10-0 in their last 10 home games. Jaroslav Halak looked to break a couple of consecutive shutout records. TJ Oshie’s 7 game point streak. Atlanta’s power play scored in 7 straight games. Two out of four would end by [...]
The Two Line Pass: Week 1
“I don’t think Eric Brewer will ever be able to endear himself to the fans…It’s a situation where he is wrong no matter what he does.”-BlueNote Zone founder Jeff Quirin
Canadiens send Matt D’Agostini to Blues for Aaron Palushaj
As per TSN: The Montreal Canadiens traded forward Matt D’Agostini to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night for AHL prospect Aaron Palushaj. D’Agostini, 23, had two goals and two assists in 40 games for Montreal this season. In 94 career games with the Canadiens, D’Agostini had 14 goals and 11 assists. He was originally [...]
Kings rumored to trade Frolov to Canadiens for D’Agostini and Weber
According to Patrick Caisse of Canoe.ca , the Los Angeles Kings and the Montreal Canadiens will announce the transaction before tomorrow’s Olympic trade freeze deadline. Details regarding the salary cap need to be finalized so the trade can go through. The Kings are also trying to another veteran forward before making the trade with Montreal [...]
Montreal Canadiens lose Michael Cammalleri to right knee injury
The Montreal Canadiens lost sniper Michael Cammalleri Saturday afternoon when he went hard into the boards after colliding with defenseman Anton Volchenkov, his leg buckling under him. The injury did not look good at all, and Cammy was unable to put any weight on his right leg. At first glance, it looks like he both [...]