Blues' Binnington Deserves Vezina Consideration & Importance of 20-Goal Scorers This Season
Also, a look back at the Brayden Schenn trade & more
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In today’s edition, we have why Blues netminder Jordan Binnington deserves Vezina trophy consideration, the importance of their 20-goal scorers this season, and more.
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Blue Note Weekly Report: Horrific Loss to San Jose Ends Blues' Playoff Hopes
Blues’ 20-Goal Scorers Carrying Offensive Load This Season
April 1, 2024 by Ethan Carter
The St. Louis Blues are in the bottom 10 of the league in goals scored. Despite that, they have five players who have tallied over 20 goals this season. It’s hard to imagine where the team would be without these five 20-goal scorers. It’s not to the level of the 2021-22 Blues, who had nine 20-goal scorers, but it’s pretty good. Let’s discuss the five players and how they’ve performed this season overall.
St. Louis Blues’ Justin Faulk Skates in his 900th Game
April 1, 2024 by Spencer Lazary
When the St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers game started, it meant that Justin Faulk had officially skated in his 900th NHL career game. The South St. Paul, Minnesota, native has been a regular in the NHL for the better part of the last 13 seasons and now is only a season and a half away from 1,000 NHL games.
Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect
April 1, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The sport of hockey has never been in a better position, with stars Connor McDavid, Cale Makar, Auston Matthews, and others leading the NHL into financial growth, bringing in fans from across the globe. In addition to the superstars, the talent among youth has never been better, with the league bringing in top prospects in recent seasons such as Jack Hughes, Owen Power, Connor Bedard, and others who have helped it take the next step in professional sports. Now, it is time to look at lesser-known prospects who could have an NHL impact in the future.
Blues’ Binnington Deserves Vezina Consideration
March 30, 2024 by Stephen Ground
With just a few weeks left in the season, the conversation about NHL awards is in full swing. And when it comes to the Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the best goaltender in the league, Connor Hellebuyck is a runaway favorite. That is no surprise, as the Winnipeg Jets netminder has a .920 save percentage (SV%), 2.41 goals-against average (GAA), and a league-leading 26.2 goals saved above average (GSAA). Some even argue that Hellebuyck should earn Hart Trophy votes. So it is not shocking that he is a minus-750 in the Vezina Trophy odds right now.
Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade
March 26, 2024 by Stephen Ground
Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for the rewards are considered the loser. That seemed to be the case early on in the aftermath of the 2017 NHL Draft Day trade of Brayden Schenn to the St. Louis Blues. Schenn has made a permanent home in St. Louis and has won a Stanley Cup.