Blues' Head Coach Candidates Not Named Drew Bannister & Results After Berube Firing
Also, the latest news and rumors from St. Louis & more
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In today’s edition, we have three head coach candidates if the Blues don’t make Drew Bannister the full-time head coach, results after the Craig Berube firing, and more.
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Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Kyrou, Bannister, Blais, Perunovich & More
December 21, 2023 by Ethan Carter
After firing Craig Berube, the St. Louis Blues have gone 2-1-0 under the guidance of interim head coach Drew Bannister. They responded pretty well to the move, but it would also be a bit of a surprise if they didn’t respond in some way to the move.
In this edition of Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down, I will discuss the response of a star player amid fan criticism, a rough game on the road, the start under Bannister, and more.
3 St. Louis Blues Head Coach Options Not Named Drew Bannister
December 19, 2023 by Ethan Carter
The St. Louis Blues parted ways with head coach Craig Berube after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec. 12. With that move, they named their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds head coach Drew Bannister as the interim head coach. This came after a 13-14-1 start to the season under Berube, who led them to a Stanley Cup in 2019 and had multiple playoff runs with the franchise.
There is still a chance that Bannister gets the gig full-time, but for this article, I will examine three candidates who could make sense for the Blues moving forward into the 2024-25 season.
Blues News & Rumors: Berube, Kyrou & More
December 18, 2023 by Mike Meyer
The St. Louis Blues kicked off their whirlwind of a week with a loss to a former division rival, replaced a key member of their coaching staff, and won two of three games this past week. This was a week that fans certainly did not want to miss. Here’s the latest news and rumors surrounding the Blues.
Islanders Have 5 Good Trade Partners For Wahlstrom
December 18, 2023 by Mike Fink
The recent headlines the St. Louis Blues made were firing head coach Craig Berube and replacing him with interim Drew Bannister. The move is the first sign that the Blues, a team starting to decline in the Western Conference, are staring at an inevitable rebuild.
Adding Wahlstrom, a cost-effective skater with a high ceiling makes a lot of sense, especially if they look to build around Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou, two dynamic top-six skaters.