Montreal landed a top prospect for their gritty winger.
Matt D'Agostini, the Canadiens' sixth round choice in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, has just 14 goals and 11 assists in 94 NHL games played. The winger is more associated with his feisty style of play, striking fear into opponents when they enter the corners of their defensive zone. The winger does have an offensive upside though; with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL, D'Agostini scored 128 points in 162 games played.
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3 March 2010
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26 January 2010
Is it just me, or is it that Canucks media is making it seem that David Backes will ultimately end up in Vancouver?
Canucks GM Mike Gillis attempted to sign Blues forward and restricted free-agent David Backes to an offer sheet worth $7.5 million over three years. With Backes as a fan-favorite and a valuable asset to the Blues' rebuilding phase, St. Louis GM Larry Pleau had no choice but to match the offer and reclaim his player.
Canucks GM Mike Gillis attempted to sign Blues forward and restricted free-agent David Backes to an offer sheet worth $7.5 million over three years. With Backes as a fan-favorite and a valuable asset to the Blues' rebuilding phase, St. Louis GM Larry Pleau had no choice but to match the offer and reclaim his player.
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2 January 2010
I guess Blues management frequents NHL Hockey Online.
Blues President John Davidson announced that the club has relieved Head Coach Andy Murray of his coaching duties (something I eluded to just three days ago). The team has in turn named Davis Payne the interim head coach.
Blues President John Davidson announced that the club has relieved Head Coach Andy Murray of his coaching duties (something I eluded to just three days ago). The team has in turn named Davis Payne the interim head coach.
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30 December 2009
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.
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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10 October 2009
Only 3 games into the season, the Blues have plenty to talk about. So lets get started...
Defenseman Barret Jackman sprains ankle; goes on IR (per Jeremy Rutherford).
Jackman will have to miss at least seven days, according to NHL injury reserve stipulations. The Blues have claimed that this injury is “week to week.” Jackman was a -1 to start the season, while posting 2 assists.
Defenseman Barret Jackman sprains ankle; goes on IR (per Jeremy Rutherford).
Jackman will have to miss at least seven days, according to NHL injury reserve stipulations. The Blues have claimed that this injury is “week to week.” Jackman was a -1 to start the season, while posting 2 assists.
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1 October 2009
The offensive side of the red line is not the one that aged Blues fans may be used to.
The days of Adam Oates or Pierre Turgeon are over in St. Louis. It is hard to find which Blue may stand out from the rest, much like the start of last season. Brad Boyes and David Backes took that spot over with relative ease during the Blues' amazing playoff run.
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28 July 2009
Late July is always the time of year that weighs down on hockey fans. The Stanley Cup has been handed out, the Entry Draft is over and free-agency is pretty much at a standstill. It always brings in all of those questions regarding if the team has improved or regressed. Blues fans always have the same question on their mind almost more than any other teams' fans: When will it be our turn?
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