Robert Bortuzzo Traded to Islanders & Binnington Steals One in Vegas
Also, other early season trade candidates & more
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In today’s edition, we have a trade as the Blues sent Robert Bortuzzo to the Islanders, a big win in Vegas on the back of Binnington, and more.
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Blues Lose Depth in Bortuzzo Trade With Islanders
December 9, 2023 by Ethan Carter
The St. Louis Blues made their first in-season trade of 2023-24 in sending defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to the New York Islanders for a 2024 seventh-round pick.
Bortuzzo had a unique impact on the franchise throughout his time in St. Louis. He was a big part of the locker room and what the Blues have been stylistically under general manager Doug Armstrong. Let’s look at that and how he could help the Islanders moving forward.
Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Streak Continues, Binnington, Kyrou & More
December 6, 2023 by Ethan Carter
The St. Louis Blues have 27 points and a record of 13-10-1 on the season through 24 games. The up-and-down nature of their play has continued. In this edition of Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down, I will discuss a Blues’ streak, a big performance from a goaltender, a struggling goal scorer, and more.
5 St. Louis Blues’ Early Season Trade Candidates
December 6, 2023 by Mike Meyer
The 2023-24 NHL season may only be a quarter of the way through, but early trade candidates are beginning to become clear across the league.
As players are beginning to claim spots in the nightly lineup, others are being left with either reduced roles or relegated to the press box to watch from above. Here’s a look at five members of the St. Louis Blues that could be looked to as trade candidates as the season progresses.