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Blue Jackets Hit Restart Button
Hockey Guy is still on vacation, but still feels compelled to weigh in on the latest division development — Ken Hitchcock finally getting the short haircut in Columbus.
Like Andy Murray, [...]
Canucks Must Become Road Warriors
To this point of the season, the Canucks have emerged as a serious threat to win the powerful Western Conference and play for the Stanley Cup.
But can they sustain that [...]
The Saturday Night Setback
Well, that was an untimely third-period relapse for the Blues. Their inability to close out the Ducks while holding a three-goal lead cost them dearly.
Anaheim stole two points, thanks to [...]
Blues/Canucks Looking To Deal?
Hockey Guy remains in David Backes’ camp, despite his offensive decline this season. So this bit of speculation in the Globe and Mail was unsettling.
Canucks scout Scott Mellanby lives [...]
Blues Finally Stop Free Fall
It’s too early to declare that Blues coach-for-now Davis Payne has turned this group around.
But three consecutive victories moved the team to the high side of .500 again and edged [...]
NHL Trade Speculation Heats Up
The Oilers appear to be the first Western Conference team to reach “sell’’ mode. In the East, we expect Carolina to reach that point soon, given the overall age of [...]
Can Blues Build House Of Payne?
As cashiered coach Andy Murray moves on with his life in Minnesota, the Blues try to regroup under coach-for-now Davis Payne.
Globe and Mail hockey Eric Duhatschek was mildly surprised that [...]
More Trade Dominoes To Fall?
The struggling Blue Jackets shook things up Monday, acquiring Capitals captain Chris Clark, a combative forward, and offensive defenseman Milan Jurcina.
Clark brings Columbus more grit, an element seriously lacking on [...]
Pleau Ready To Deal?
So why are the Blues so maddeningly inconsistent? Larry Pleau shifted the onus for this disappointing first half from coach Andy Murray to the players.
He lectured the boys after their [...]
Andy Murray’s Very Hot Seat
Andy Murray made it abundantly clear to the Blues Friday: The team simply HAD to beat the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning, a talented but sputtering team.
His team’s response was vivid. [...]
A Rare Net Loss For Blues
Well, so much for Ty Conklin’s bid to earn more opportunities in goal.
Friday night’s fiasco is not all on him, of course, but sometimes a team needs its goaltender to [...]
Coach Gets Clipped — And It’s Not Murray
Blues coach Andy Murray has been the subject of much early season speculation around the NHL, given his team’s early season inconsistency.
But his team finally caught a few breaks while [...]
