Tag: Jordan Kyrou

Potential Offseason Moves by the St. Louis Blues

After six straight NHL postseason appearances and only two years after reaching the 2016 Western Conference Finals, the St. Louis Blues failed to qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was a difficult season for the Blues. A combination…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues need to add more scoring. Injuries and the loss of David Perron in the expansion draft played a role in them having the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders

  On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Jake Allen has had a couple rough stretches the past two seasons. GM Doug Armstrong may want to upgrade in net, but he may not be able…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues, Capitals, and Panthers

  On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mike Kelly: Sometime this week the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to announce a two-year contract extension for Erik Gustafsson. The pending RFA is making $650,000 this season, and the extension is expected to be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have three games before the NHL trade deadline. Last month Blues GM Doug Armstrong said their championship window might be a year or two away,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting FLA-CGY, Blues, Canadiens, Kings, Rangers, and Bruins

  Scouting on the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers-Flames game: Montreal Canadians, Arizona Coyotes, Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota Wild. On the St.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Central Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Central Division - buyers and sellers. Nashville Predators - Buyers. Could use a scoring winger. Don't have a second-round pick this year, and they don't have many tradable assets. Pontus Aberg might need a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues – No Extension Talks With Stastny … Maroon the Best Fit?

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong and the agent for Paul Stastny, Matt Keator, said that there have been no contract extension talks. Not saying that he will or won't be re-signed, but neither…

Mark Easson

World Junior Championships: Top Performers – Necas, Bellows and Kostin

After an exciting conclusion to the 2018 World Junior Championships with Team Canada reclaiming the gold in a tense final game against Team Sweden, it’s time to look at some of its participants’ best performances. While their teams didn’t take…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blues, Senators, Jets and Six Teams That Could Be Interested In Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, and Winnipeg Jets ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A Hurricanes - Jets game in Finland next year would make sense with the likes of Sebastian Aho, Patrik Laine, and Teuvo Teravainen.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Flames, Blues and Senators

On the trade market and wingers the Calgary Flames could be interested in ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 talking about the trade market. Friedman believes the Penguins are looking to be active as they…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Flyers, Penguins and Sabres

    On the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers ... Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Philadelphia Flyers have turned things around, and Wayne Simmonds may not become available at the trade deadline. Would the Flyers want to…

Mark Easson