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04.21.2009 4:20 pm

Can Canucks Deliver Kill Shot?

That, of course, is their goal tonight at Scottrade Center. They have big plans for this postseason.

They have a skilled, veteran team. They are playing well. They are a tough match-up for the Blues. Their blue-collar guys are getting the…

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04.20.2009 10:04 am

Blues Must Play Statement Game

It’s all over but the weeping. The Blues are down 0-3 in the best-of-seven series against the highly skilled and experienced Canucks.

They can’t win the series now. But they can still pound out an exciting Game 4 victory, give their…

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04.17.2009 10:38 pm

Canucks Score First

Veteran Mats Sundin finally paid a dividend, deflecting a harmless wing shot down and through the pads of Chris Mason. This was his first playoff goal since 2004.

(Old friend Pavol Demitra created the play, which appeared harmless until the end.)

This…

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04.15.2009 7:53 pm

Will Mats Sundin Rule?

Vancouver won the protracted free-agent bidding for center Mats Sundin. Now the Canucks will see if that campaign was worth the big effort and bigger money.

Clearly the long-time Maple Leaf is on the spot.

Vancouver has big names headed for free…

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02.10.2009 10:09 pm

Blues Collapse, Stay in Cellar

The Blues have languished in last place in the Western Conference since Dec. 26. Everybody in the organization has grown sick of 15th place.

They had a chance to move up a notch Tuesday, since Colorado lost at Columbus. They took…

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01.31.2009 11:14 am

No End To The Blues’ Injury Woes

Hockey Guy is glad to be back after a nice break. A few days away from the depressing Blues injury news was badly needed.

Of course Eric Brewer isn’t making much progress in his recovery from back surgery.Why wouldn’t he?

Of course…

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12.21.2008 9:29 am

Going Wild On Saturday Night

The Blues keep grinding away, despite losing one key player after another to a string of devastating injuries. The guys keep going all out for coach Andy Murray, despite the difficult circumstances.

So Saturday night’s 4-2 victory over the Wild was…

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12.19.2008 4:08 pm

Hello, Jonathan Filewich

The Blues fortified their depth by adding former 30-goal AHL scorer Jonathan Filewich form the talent-rich Penguins organization.

It sure didn’t cost much; the team gave up a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2010 draft. The organization became perilously thin up…

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12.18.2008 5:44 pm

Hello, Jonas Junland

Hockey Guy has been eager to see more of this slick offensive defenseman since he made a splash at the Prospects Camp earlier this year.

But promoting Jonas Junland under these circumstances is less than idea. The demise of Eric Brewer…

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12.15.2008 6:11 pm

Waiting On Mats Sundin

The Vancouver Canucks set aside $10 million salary cap space for Mats Sundin. The Sedin Twins lit candles for him.

Glen Sather let Jaromir Jagr walk and stands prepared to move as many other players as needed to accommodate Sundin. The Rangers…

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