All Entries Tagged With: "TJ Oshie"
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Semi-Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Semi Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and [...]
Red Wings Rally in Third, Beat Blues in Shootout
I’m sorry if I have to use a Detroit Tigers reference since it’s Opening Day in the Motor City, but Todd Bertuzzi is the Jose Valverde of the Detroit Red Wings. Just like the Tigers’ closer getting the ball in the ninth inning to shut down the opposition for the save, when you give Bertuzzi [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 32-32- 7 with 71 points through 71 games. After 71 games last season, the Bolts were 39-22-10 with 88 points. The Bolts are in fifth (last) place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by twelve points. Tampa Bay is in 13th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, seven [...]
Blues Finally Beat the Predators in a Shootout
The St. Louis Blues finally defeated the Nashville Predators in a shootout by the score of 3-2 at the Bridgestone Arena. The Predators picked up a point, and remain 4 points behind the fourth place Blues. After the first period, it appeared as if the Predators were going to be run out of the building. [...]
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 Lose Again to Blues 3-2
The Detroit Red Wings put in a much better effort than the last time they were in the “Gateway City,” but it wasn’t enough as they lost again to the St. Louis Blues. The Blues got goals from Alex Steen, David Backes and Patrick Berglund, while Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler each found the net [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 8-6-2 with 18 points through 16 games. After 16 games last season, the Bolts were 9-5-2 with 20 points. The Lightning are in third place in the Southeast Division three points behind the Washington Capitals and eighth in the Eastern Conference. After 16 games, forward Steven Stamkos leads the team [...]
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 [...]
Blues Sign Polak, Sobotka Close
The St. Louis Blues announced that they have signed shutdown defenseman Roman Polak. The five year deal is worth a total of $13.75 million ($2.75 million AAV). In terms of yearly salary, the breakdown is $2.2, $2.4, $3.1, $3.1, $3.1. The Czech Republic native was drafted 180th overall (6th Round) in the 2004 NHL Entry [...]
Blues Win, But Reality Is What It Is | Quick Hits & Trade Talk
A win is a win when a win is what you need. Encouraging signs of improvement were present in the St. Louis Blues 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks Monday. Still not enough for the doctor to sign off on upgrading the Blues playoff chances from Serious to Satisfactory condition. Vancouver came in as the [...]
A Small Step in the Right Direction for the Blues | Blues vs. Bolts Gameday
That’s One Kudos to the St. Louis Blues. Though they played a fairly sloppy game at times with the Edmonton Oilers they displayed the most resiliency they have in a month. When Edmonton pushed early and piled on the shots, the Blues bent and never really broke. When scoring chances came, they finished them. Hits [...]
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 [...]
Sharks Claim Wellwood from Blues | Oshie Returns vs. Kings | Halak v Quick Part 2
Goodbye Mr. Wellwood Who knew there would be such a high demand for NHL castoffs who become KHL castoffs? First Marek Svatos packed up his game and crossed the Atlantic to play for the St. Louis Blues. He didn’t survive the waiver wire as the Nashville Predators claimed the former 30 goal scorer. With the [...]
Blues Look To Rebound Against Coyotes
*Reminder: Game starts at 8:00pm. FSMW & KMOX 1120 AM will still carry the game. Just a little dancing around Versus blackout rules. – The Phoenix Coyotes (19-13-9, 47 points) were just in town for a New Year’s Eve party, but make their second and final appearance at Scottrade Center. Did the players only closed [...]
Dangerous Trends as Blues Lose 6-5 to Leafs
Losing a pair of games in the wake of a five game winning streak may hardly cause a ripple with some. For the St. Louis Blues however, it’s a warning sign. Not the red hexagaon with “HALAK” in white letters. It’s one of those on-ramp signs to the interstate saying “Wrong Way”. There should be [...]
All I Want For Christmas…
It’s the last game before the Christmas and the St. Louis Blues have a had a tough time making it to the unofficial mid point of the NHL season. Injuries and ownership issues have held back the Blues from making the strides that about everyone involved in St. Louis hockey thought would come. Bluenote Nation [...]
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 Set Franchise Record With Win Over Rangers
As one of the top stories on the St. Louis Blues official website claims, the 2010-11 club is off to the best start in franchise history. The New York Rangers were the latest victim of the Bluenote Power Vacuum. The Blueshirts put just 27 shots on Ty Conklin with not one ending up behind the [...]
