Net Front Presence

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Blues are positioned to add impact players at NHL Draft Jun 22, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s outlook with three first-round picks in next week’s NHL Draft.

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Jim Thomas bids farewell, Armstrong outlines summer plans Apr 20, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter reflected on his time on the beat as he heads into retirement. Thomas and beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon discuss the offseason priorities for the St. Louis Blues.

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Looking at the Blues’ not-so-special teams Apr 11, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues’ struggling power-play and penalty-killing units, among other topics.

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Net Front Presence: Vladimir Tarasenko gets to take a bow Apr 06, 2023

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Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the return of Vladimir Tarasenko to Enterprise Center with the New York Rangers.

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Blues continue their late-season offensive surge Mar 29, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the impact of acquisitions Jakub Vrana, Sammy Blais and Kasperi Kapanen on the team’s offense.

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Blues fall asleep offensively, give David Perron fitting tribute Mar 22, 2023

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St. Louis Blues Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s flat performance against Detroit and the warm reception ex-Blue David Perron got from former teammates and St. Louis hockey fans.

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Retooled Blues begin showing more life Mar 15, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s somewhat improved play during the stretch run of the season.

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Assessing Jakub Vrana and the new-look Blues forward lines Mar 09, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the play of newcomer Jakub Vrana and how the forward lines shake out going forward.

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Assessing the Blues’ return in the frantic NHL trade market Mar 01, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporters Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to review how the Blues fared amid all the wheeling and dealing around the league.

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After trading O’Reilly, Armstrong keeps looking to sell Feb 23, 2023

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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the ongoing trade rumblings surrounding this team.

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