Let's cut to the chase. David Backes > everyone else.

Ever since this article, Backes' offense output has been on fire.

Blues News:

• Question. Is there any other coach in the running against Hitchcock for the Jack Adams? When your GM is surprised at the number of wins, you just have to wonder. [NHL Insider]
  
• D-FENCE. D-FENCE. A solid PK is very nice. [Post Dispatch]
  
• I got really excited when I thought this article was titled "Blues Control," you know, like "Cruise Control." It's not. [Bleacher Report]
  
• I still think Brucey B. should be in Washington. [LA Daily News]
  
• Hey, did you know the Blues are winning? [Post Dispatch]
  

Former Blues News:

• Ben Bishop [Ottawa Citizen]
• Ben Bishop [TSN]

Hockey News:

• Some days I wonder why I have a Google alert for Kyle Wellwood. But today, when the theme is food it seems all too fitting. He scored against the Canucks last night. I propose his goal song be TNT or I Like To Eat . . . Apples and Bananas. [Winnipeg Sun]
• Man, @GTAnswerManNoCo's rec league would eat the Southeast Division for breakfast. [The Washington Post]
• Perhaps this links get a little wordy - never fear there's a picture recap of the Avs/Preds game. [Denver Post]
• His name is Sven.[SLAM! Sports]"The fact a goalie like (Turco) is available after the trade deadline, we’re fortunate to a certain degree," said general manager Peter Chiarelli. - That seems like a back handed comment, just saying. [The Chronicle Herald]
• No Blues game tonight so watch the Rangers-Hawks game thingy. I'm sure there could be some stellar hunting puns and what not. [NHL Network]

Other thing.

Pinterest, you are drunk. [Really drunk]

Video.

I do like brunch.