Blues Should Stick with Kevin Hayes & Target a Top-4 Defenseman at the Trade Deadline
Also, why the club could make a Pavel Buchnevich trade with the Hurricanes & more
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In today’s edition, we have why the Blues should stick with Kevin Hayes despite struggles, the possibility of them targeting a defenseman at the trade deadline, and more.
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Blues Should Hire Lindy Ruff to Be Their Next Head Coach
March 6, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza
The St. Louis Blues have a 32-26-3 record through 62 games this season. Since interim head coach Drew Bannister took over for former head coach Craig Berube in December, their record is 19-14-2. Bannister has fixed some of the issues the team was struggling with – Berube’s record was 13-13-1 before he was let go by the Blues.
Blues & Hurricanes Could Make a Pavel Buchnevich Trade
March 6, 2024 by Ethan Carter
As the trade deadline gets closer, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong has some major decisions to make. To sell or not to sell will be the first question to answer. Given the inconsistency of this club over the past two seasons and recent results, the Blues should look to sell pieces before the March 8 deadline arrives.
Blues Should Stick with Kevin Hayes Despite Struggles
March 5, 2024 by Ethan Carter
The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran center Kevin Hayes from the Philadephia Flyers last summer. In the deal, they sacrificed a sixth-round pick in the 2024 Draft, while the Flyers retained 50 percent of his $7.1 million salary cap hit for the final three seasons of his deal. It was time for Hayes and the Flyers to part ways, so the Blues didn’t give up much to bring him in. It hasn’t gone exactly the way either side could have expected in St. Louis, but there is still time to figure things out. Let’s get into Hayes’ first season as a Blue and how the club can utilize him moving forward.
Blues Need a Top-4 Defenseman at the 2024 Trade Deadline
March 4, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza
The St. Louis Blues are currently 10th in the Western Conference, only two spots away from playoff contention. Something hasn’t been working defensively as they have lost five of their last 10 games with little sign of improvement in specific areas of their game.