Blues in Febuary

[redbird89]

February 2012

Date 	Visitor 	Home 	Time (CT) 	TV Network/Results
Fri Feb 3, 2012 	Kings 	Blues	7:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD)
Sat Feb 4, 2012 	Blues 	Predators	7:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 	 
Tue Feb 7, 2012 	Blues 	Senators	6:30 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 	 
Thu Feb 9, 2012 	Blues 	Devils	6:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 	 
Sat Feb 11, 2012 	Avalanche 	Blues 	7:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 
Sun Feb 12, 2012 	Sharks 	Blues	6:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 	
Tue Feb 14, 2012 	Blues 	Blue Jackets	6:00 PM FS-MW(HD) 	 
Thu Feb 16, 2012 	Islanders 	Blues	7:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 
Sat Feb 18, 2012 	Wild 	Blues	1:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 	Tickets
Sun Feb 19, 2012 	Blues 	Blackhawks 11:30 AM 	NBC(HD) 	 
Wed Feb 22, 2012 	Bruins 	Blues 	7:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 
Thu Feb 23, 2012 	Blues 	Predators 	7:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD) 	 
Sat Feb 25, 2012 	Blues 	Jets 	1:00 PM 	CBC, FS-MW(HD) 	 
Mon Feb 27, 2012 	Blues 	Flames 	8:00 PM TSN, FS-MW(HD) 	 
Wed Feb 29, 2012 	Blues 	Oilers 	9:00 PM 	FS-MW(HD)

[metsfaninSTL]

good way to start off Feb. hope arrnott is ok

[asmarks18]

Missed the game. Pumped that we won! Halak still is beasting it up. What happened to Arnott?

[metsfaninSTL]

Got hit and his shoulder hit the boards. Andy Strickland said on Twitter he is day to day

[asmarks18]

Bummer. Hopefully he'll be alright.

[metsfaninSTL]

Why can't we beat the Preds this year?

[asmarks18]

1 goal on 42 shots. Thats pathetic. lol

[asmarks18]

Got us a W tonight. Keep it up boys.

[metsfaninSTL]

lets beat the devils tonight!

[asmarks18]

We need to kick the Devils *** tonight to show Parise how awesome it is being a St.Louis Blue

[asmarks18]

Ahead of the Feb. 27 trade deadline, the St. Louis Blues could trade for a top-six forward, add some botton-six depth up front, deal for an experienced stay-at-home defenseman, or make no move whatsoever. Much will be dictated by who's available, and health of the club through the next couple of weeks.

According to Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the "make no move" strategy is realistic option, considering the Blues' ownership situation:

"... The Blues' payroll entering the season reached $52 million and it's believed the Blues are near their budget ceiling approaching the trading deadline. A transferring of the ownership to the group led by club minority owner Tom Stillman could infuse immediate resources into the organization, but the sale is not expected to be complete until March. Armstrong declined to answer how much flexibility he would have at the deadline under the current ownership ..."

The wait-and-see approach also makes sense considering Alexander Steen and/or Andy McDonald could still return freom respective concussions this campaign. There's talk -- via TrueHockey.com's Andy Strickland -- that McDonald could return as early as next week.

Plus, if it ain't broke ... Nearly unbeatable at home, the Blues remain in fourth place in the West.

ESPN Insider

[asmarks18]

Whether the St. Louis Blues try to broker a deal for a scoring forward ahead of the deadline could hinge on the health of Alexander Steen (concussion), Andy McDonald (concussion), Jason Arnott (shoulder) and Matt D'Agostini (head). However, it's believed Blues GM Doug Armstrong will try to acquire an experienced defenseman regardless.

Pointing out three Blues scouts were in attendance at Sunday's tilt between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens, the CBC's Elliotte Friedman suggests the club could have an eye on left-sided d-men Johnny Oduya and/or Hal Gill. Both are slated to become UFA's after the season.

Oduya may be the easier and "cheaper" acquisition since several teams are said to be interested in Gill. Plus, Oduya's $3.5-million cap-hit could be a turn-off to some clubs (as opposed to Gill's $2.25-million), but the Blues have more than enough space to accommodate that number.

ESPN Insider

[asmarks18]

Andy McDonald is returning tonight! Dags is out with a concussion though.

[metsfaninSTL]

didnt watch the game last night but excited that perron had 2 pp goals. Hope he stays hot. Beat the sharks tonight!

[metsfaninSTL]

really good to see more PP goals tonight