All Entries Tagged With: "Vladimir Sobotka"
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. [...]
GameDay: Bruins Look To End Skid Against Stingy St. Louis Club
Starting with tonight I’ve decided to switch up the style of my “GameDay” from here on Hockey Independent. I hope you all like the new format! Teams: Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues Records: Boston 35-20-2 (72 Points) , St. Louis 36-16-7 (79 Points) Location: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Time: 8 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Blues Blow Another One | Big Test Coming in California | Bluenotes: McRae & Wellwood
Two Breakdowns Do Blues In In the St. Louis Blues 4-3 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes it was two lapses in play that tore away two points in a key match-up for playoff positioning. After a fairly well played opening 20 minutes the Blues came out lame yet again. The Yotes pushed the pace and [...]
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 [...]
Simplicity is Key in 4-1 Blues Win Over Blue Jackets
With most of the slick and shifty dangling forwards out of the St. Louis Blues lineup, Davis Payne has been preaching simplicity. The message didn’t sink in till the calendar flipped to December. Thursday’s 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets was a resounding response to the coaches requests. Particulars 1st Period 1:14 – Alexander [...]
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. [...]
Free Agency and the St. Louis Blues: Reality Check
Doug Armstrong officially inherited the General Manager position from Larry Pleau Thursday. Just in time for the mad scramble that is July 1st. For understandable reasons the Blues faithful gathered around their watercoolers, breakrooms, smart phones, radios and TVs with high hopes of a Blues splash move. With Armstrong as a symbol of change expectations [...]
Bruins Sacrifice Size For Skill On Draft Day 2.0
On day one of the 2010 NHL Draft in Los Angeles the Boston Bruins wasted no time in drafting the most-coveted center in this year’s crop of young talent when they called Plymouth Whaler Tyler Seguin up to the stage and adding another pivot to their arsenal down the middle. Done for the night with [...]
Presidencies & Rumors: A Quietly Busy Week In Boston
It’s been an interesting and eventful week in Boston, but the Boston Celtics and the trade (and ensuing riot via social-networking) of Jaroslav Halak to St. Louis by the Montreal Canadiens has really buried the Bruins’ headline-sweeping ability. However, with the temperatures approaching 90 degrees in the city of Boston, it’s probably the only time [...]
The Bruins Year That Was: Steve Begin
Delving into the first of an off-season series of pieces taking a look back at the Bruins’ season, starting with forward Steve Begin.
Bruins living up to expectations – Game 6 Must Win!
After a regular season which left many fans of the Black & Gold questioning if their team had the grit and heart necessary to avoid embarrassment in the playoffs, the Bruins have more than answered the call. With the series tied at one game apiece, the Bruins played with the tenacity they lacked much of [...]
Rooting Against Ruff Has Never Been So Easy
When former Sabre Miroslav Satan ended Game 4 emphatically with a double-overtime goal on Wednesday night, Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff was a little more than miffed in his post-game press conference. Was he overtired from the 87 minute slugfest of a goaltender’s duel? Or was he just being sour grapes? Either way, it has [...]
Bruins Take Series Lead Behind Bergeron’s Goal
If you’ve never heard the Bostonian’s version of the word ‘Miller’, both you and Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller certainly learned through repetition last night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the TD Garden. Splitting two games a piece in Buffalo, the Sabres and Bruins returned to Boston in the Bruins’ first playoff [...]
Bruins give Miller a Bumpy Ryd (er) and Even the Series at 1-1
It didn’t look good…The Bruins were down 2-0 seemingly before they stepped on the ice. They were running around, entirely out of sync, and NBC analysts even dared to suggest that Tuukka Time had run out on the Bruins. Then something strange happened…the Bruins remembered they were in the playoffs!! In the first there seemed [...]
Packing For Prague: Bruins To Start 2010-11 Season In Europe
If the NHL isn’t pushing the Boston Bruins as the Eastern Conference’s version of the Chicago Blackhawks, then I’m apparently crazy. Just 15 days after the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park, it appears the Bruins are set for another classic of sorts as they’ll open their 2010-11 season in the city of Prague in [...]
Lucic Returns, Satan Scores, Savard goes Down, Bruins Lose
The Bruins were very nonchalant in their 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Bruins jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on goals from Miroslav Satan and Blake Wheeler. The Bruins would then let up 5 unanswered goals. Thomas was yanked after 4 in favor of Tukka Rask. What highlighted this game though happened [...]
