3 Lightning Assistant Coach Replacement Options
With 25 years of coaching experience, the Chicago Blackhawks hired Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach Jeff Blashill for his second NHL head coaching gig. Chicago’s future has Connor Bedard, Frank…
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Canucks: 6 Coaching Candidates to Replace Rick Tocchet
The Vancouver Canucks have been added to the list of teams looking for a new coach after Rick Tocchet chose to gauge the open market and the team announced he…
Blues’ Scoring Issues a Repeat of Past Seasons
The St. Louis Blues have struggled in the past couple of weeks after a decent start to the 2024-25 season. Their offensive attack has been rough and it hasn’t been…
Blues’ Drew Bannister Has Plenty of Quality Experience on Coaching Staff
The St. Louis Blues have shaken up their coaching staff in back-to-back seasons. Prior to the 2023-24 season, the club dismissed Mike Van Ryn and Craig MacTavish, replacing them with…
How the Blues Stack Up Against All 7 Central Division Opponents
The St. Louis Blues will enter the 2024-25 season under new full-time head coach Drew Bannister and a few changes to the roster. The Central Division isn’t the best in…
Blues’ Forward Group in 2024-25 Will Be Far More Balanced
The St. Louis Blues haven’t made any major moves this summer, but they’ve improved the forward depth and overall group for the 2024-25 season with a couple of trades. It’s…
Blues Have Some Big Offseason Questions That Need Answers
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2024 offseason with several questions to answer. They missed the playoffs for a second straight season in 2023-24 and the roster is unlikely to…
Blues Hiring Drew Bannister Doesn’t Move the Needle
Instead of thinking creatively and looking for real change, the St. Louis Blues front office removed the interim tag from Drew Bannister and rewarded him with a two-year deal as…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, Devils, Blues, Kings
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are believed to be hiring Travis Green as their next head coach. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues have removed the interim coaching…
St. Louis Blues’ 2023-24 Team Awards
It’s been a few weeks since the 2023-24 season ended for the St. Louis Blues. They finished 43-33-6 with 92 points, which was six points short of a playoff spot.…