Nick Leddy

Blues Bring Back Defenseman Nick Leddy For 4 Years

Heading into free agency, it seemed like the St. Louis Blues were going to let the veteran defenseman walked as Leddy was looking for to much money. With the Blues having other needs that needed to be addressed such as David Perron, Leddy was on the bottom of the list That all changed 45 minutes […]

Blues could shop forward after impressive season

The St. Louis Blues have been a team with many rumors floating around as Tarasenko and Krug have both had their names floated as possible trade bait this off-season. Taraksenko still has not rescinded his trade request, while trading Krug would be a cap dump to create space for the team to retool. Mix in […]

Where Will Ville Husso Land this Off-Season?

Now that the 2021-2022 season has come to a close with the Colorado Avalanche hoisting the Stanley Cup, other teams around the league can begin to map out their plans for free agency. While some teams have a ton of cap space and can throw money at UFAs and RFAs, some teams must be smart […]

Nick Leddy looking to secure one final payday

With free agency closing in with only a few weeks left till it opens on July 13th, teams are getting their lists together of which players will be the right fit and what contracts they will be able to offer. Some players will begin to make it known what it will cost teams to sign […]

Blues: The Shots that brought down the Avalanche

The St. Louis Blues season seemed doomed. The Colorado Avalanche had St. Louis fans cussing up a storm, not once but twice. All-world Nathan MacKinnon was on a mission to do so. In a span of four minutes and 46 seconds, those who cheer for the Note went from doom and gloom to hope, back […]

St. Louis Blues: They are who we thought they were

Just before the NHL Playoffs started, on the BlueNote Fan Report, a vodcast I host, my co-hosts and guests brought it up many times that what happens in the regular season does not matter in the playoffs. On the other hand, I felt like this might not be valid for the St. Louis Blues. The […]

Preview: Boston Bruins Visit St. Louis For First Time Since 2019 Stanley Cup Finals

The Boston Bruins travel to St. Louis for the first time since Game 6 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday night. The Bruins won that game 5-1 before losing Game 7 in Boston. Tuesday night’s game is a rematch of the Blues’ 4-2 win in Boston on April 12th. Former Bruins defenseman Torey Krug […]

Analysis: Should Marc Staal and Sam Gagner be re-signed by Detroit?

Marc Staal and Sam Gagner are set to become unrestricted free agents once again in July. The veteran duo were UFA’s last year and signed one-year extensions so that they could extend their careers with the Red Wings. Once again, Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman will have to make a decision that will affect both […]

Red Wings: Seider is the real deal on defense for Detroit

Moritz Seider has been outstanding on defense for the Detroit Red Wings this year. The former 6th overall pick from the 2019 draft has come a long way in just a short period of time. Fans who initially questioned the pick are now in full agreement that Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman made the best […]

The Nick Leddy Trade Helps the Red Wings Now and In the Future

The 2021 NHL trade deadline was highlighted by Steve Yzerman making a surprise trade that sent Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2022 second-round pick. While the Red Wings didn’t make as big of a flash this past Monday, the management team […]