All Entries Tagged With: "TJ Oshie"
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 [...]
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. [...]
Thoughts on a Win and the Weekend Ahead
I will be on with The Hockey Guys for their weekly show/podcast from 1:40-2:00 pm Central talking St. Louis Blues Hockey. Please listen in or get the podcast on iTunes. For Hockey podcast junkies out there, these guys should be in your rotation. – Blues 2 – Sharks 0 This was as odd of a [...]
Meet Mr. Timely
Born Timothy Oshie Jr., TJ Oshie is developing into a big time playmaker for the Saint Louis Blues.
Blues Q&A #6: Who will have the best contract season?
Blues Q&A has wrapped up it’s sixth week. Thanks to all those on Twitter and Facebook for voting. I will keep the question scaled back to one a week till training camp starts. I am also changing the results posting to Monday and will add the next question at the end of the blog. On [...]