Armstrong's Mistakes Since 2019 Stanley Cup & Breakout Season for Jake Neighbours
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In today’s edition, we have a look at mistakes made by Doug Armstrong since the 2019 Stanley Cup, a breakout season for Jake Neighbours, and more.
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Mistakes Made by Blues’ Doug Armstrong Since 2019 Stanley Cup
December 4, 2023 by Ethan Carter
The current state of the St. Louis Blues franchise is all the doing of general manager and president of hockey operations Doug Armstrong. He’s called the shots for the franchise since the 2010-11 season. Overall, it’s been a phenomenal era for the Blues with several playoff appearances, numerous trips past the first round, and a Stanley Cup.
However, ever since winning the Cup in 2019, many questions have come to light about Armstrong’s decisions with the roster. The track record for him since 2019 has been hit or miss, but the majority of the moves made have been misses to this point. Let’s look at a few missteps made by Armstrong since his team won the Cup in 2019.
Top Five St. Louis Blues Fantasy Hockey Pick-Ups for December
December 1, 2023 by Anthony Testaguzza
With November finally over, the St. Louis Blues have ended the month on a bumpy road. However, it didn’t stop some of their top stars from tearing it up in fantasy hockey. November was full of great Blues players to pick up and stream for fantasy hockey.
Let’s look at the top five best players on the Blues with the potential to be big point producers for your fantasy team going into December.
Blues’ Jake Neighbours Getting His Chance to Shine
December 1, 2023 by Evan Mead
The future of any NHL team depends on its prospect pool, and the St. Louis Blues‘ pipeline is thin. Not being known for great selections, it’s been quite the ride waiting for the Blues to hit on a pick. However, former first-round pick Jake Neighbours is finally reaching his true offensive potential.
While some questioned Neighbours’ ability to become a top-six player in the NHL, Armstrong stood behind the young Canadian. A few seasons later, and after a lot of ups and downs, Neighbours has finally turned a corner and become a pivotal part of the team.
Blues December Prospect Report: North America
December 1, 2023 by Mike Meyer
The St. Louis Blues prospect report kicks off December with a look at the club’s prospects playing in North America. With five players spread out throughout leagues like the United States Hockey League (USHL) and the NCAA, fans have plenty to look forward to with these players. Here’s a look back at the November performances of the Blues prospects playing in North America.
Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Goaltending, Buchnevich, Scandella & More
November 29, 2023 by Ethan Carter
In this edition of Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down, I will discuss a big promotion for a young forward, lingering goaltending issues, production on the rise for a star, and more.