A “winning streak” is not a concept that the St. Louis Blues seem to entirely grasp in 2009-10.
The Blues, who did not see their first three-game winning streak until a 2-1 shootout win over the Calgary Flames on December 23, are currently posting a 17-17-5 record, placing them twelfth in the Western Conference and eight points out of a playoff spot. The record itself is not the biggest problem; it is the lack of production from the core of the lineup. Before being injured Sunday against the Sabres, left-wing Paul Kariya, who also happens to be drawing $6 million in the final season of his contract, has racked up just eight goals and 19 points in 38 games. For a former six-time 30 goal scorer, the numbers can speak volumes for the lack of effort the team is seeing from Kariya.
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29 December 2009
28 August 2009
The Cardinals got Smoltz for a song. Will he pay a big dividend in September and October? Hey, so far pretty good. What happens come playoff time. Will he adjust to a set up role? Will he have too?
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2 February 2009
On February 25th 2007, the Atlanta Thrashers made a move that they thought could land them a Stanley Cup in their fair city. After acquiring Keith Tkachuk for three draft picks and Glen Metropolit, Atlanta General Manager Don Waddell saw his team fall in the playoffs after a 4-0 sweep to the New York Rangers. Keith Tkachuk then re-signed with the St. Louis Blues, rejoining the rebuilding franchise that following summer. Well it is February 2009, and we are hearing Tkachuk trade talks yet again.
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