Quick question to everyone out there -- have you ever met a Blues fan who tried to justify either a) how good the team is or b) not having a Stanley Cup by name dropping Brett Hull, Chris Pronger, Wayne Gretzky, or anyone else?
This is the video that the NHLPA released today explaining their side of the lockout. Bonus: it's heavy on the David Backes, because honestly, he's probably one of the best spoken players in the league. Also, who *wouldn't* listen to him?
From reader MrW comes the battle of the Blues prospects, as Nick Walters takes out Cody Beach in a massive on-ice hit. The full video after the hit is a fight between Walters and Kendall McFaull. McFaull was a 6th round 2010 draft pick of the Atlanta Thrashers and is currently a prospect in the Winnipeg Jets organization.
Bure finally goes into HOF. He reminded me of Orr in that he could go through any team like crap through a goose. His hands and dekes were silky smooth. I wonder how many goalies the Russian Rocket deflowered in his career. And like Orr, his knees just couldnt keep up with him.
William M. Jennings Trophy 2012 NHL Awards Show. St. Louis Blues Jaroslav Halak & Brian Elliott.
They didn't let them do an acceptance speech?
Dustin Brown looks a little annoyed on Erin Andrew's intro joke about the long penalty call.
Jack Adams Award 2012 NHL Awards. Here's the video for the award and Hitchcock's speech. Camera guy screwed up when Hitch thanks Backes, not sure who the cameraman panned to.
