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Arguably, the biggest news of the offseason for the St. Louis Blues are the contract extensions they dished out to Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou and Nick Leddy. Leddy got a four-year, $16 million extension that kicks in this year. Thomas and Kyrou got matching eight-year, $65 million contracts that don’t kick in until next season. […] READ MORE
The Boston Bruins are one of the most iconic franchises in hockey history. An original six franchise that has seen some of the most recognizable names sport the black and gold and represent the spoked B with pride. A lot of that was more manageable as we did not live in a salary cap era. […] READ MORE
NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE
As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, Last Word on Hockey is looking ahead towards how teams will deal with the reality of a flat salary cap. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how […] READ MORE
Sunday, former St. Louis Blue and current Anaheim Ducks forward David Backes said that he is considering retiring from the NHL after this season. The Ducks are at the bottom of the West Division and it is unlikely that they will make the playoffs. It seems unfitting that a guy who gave his heart and […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey presents The Bluenotes Podcast! The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every Monday and Thursday, Tom Franklin and The Man Called Wags discuss the latest happenings with the St Louis Blues (including St Louis Blues affiliate drama) and around the world of hockey. Featuring Guy The Hawaii Blues […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues announced the retirement of Alex Steen on Thursday morning. The news that Steen had to retire because of a back injury is incredibly sad. Instead of focusing on the way his career ended, let’s take a walk down memory lane and relive a few of Steen’s highlight-reel worthy moments as a […] READ MORE
For many reasons, overtime in playoff hockey is exhilarating. It’s the ultimate do-or-die stretch in sports, and when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, overtime is must-watch. For both involved teams and their fanbases, overtime stress levels are obviously amped up. These emotions increase even more when a man advantage occurs. A penalty can […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues played their last game before the season was paused against the Anaheim Ducks, now home to former Blues captain David Backes. When Backes was in St. Louis, he was loved by the fans. He was often referred to as the heart of the team because he constantly put his body on […] READ MORE
A franchise centre can become the face of a team and lead them to championships. They are crucial to the success of an organization. Since 2004, the Boston Bruins have boasted a pair of highly skilled centres in Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. The two have led their team to a Stanley Cup title in 2011 […] READ MORE
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