The 2014 calendar year has been an interesting one for the St. Louis Blues. It featured yet another disappointing playoff collapse, a couple noteworthy signings and the start of another new season full of optimism and opportunity.
What have been the biggest stories from 2014? Good question. Everyone is going to have their own take, but mine is based off of the posts on Frozen Notes which saw the most traffic. It won’t be a perfect compilation by any means, so feel free to chime in at the end in the comments section.
Chicago Newspapers React to Game 1 Loss – April 18th, 2014
The Blues-Blackhawks playoff series got off to a crazy start. It took triple overtime to decide Game 1 and the city of Chicago had some interesting ways to announce the result.
Patrik Berglund for Nazem Kadri Trade Rumors – June 18th, 2014
Posts centering around Berglund always gathered a ton of viewers. The hot stove always gets people talking, but in particular it’s the Berglund rumors which really get fans buzzing.
Rumored New Blues Uniforms – July 7th, 2014
It took some time for the team to formally announce that they were rolling out new uniforms, but that didn’t stop a few sources from grabbing an early look. This post from July came over a month before the Blues introduced their new sweaters.
Tom Stillman Thanks Blues Fans – May 4th, 2014
The 2013-14 season ended on an extremely sour note, but Tom Stillman took the time to thank Blues fans for their support both through an email and with an ad in the Post-Dispatch.
Ryan Miller Now Free to Attend a Wedding – April 27th, 2014
There are certain things you shouldn’t say after a painful playoff loss. One of those is that you’re now free to do other things. Ryan Miller made this mistake and it was one of his parting quotes as the Blues passed on giving him a new contract.
Blues Sign Martin Brodeur – All About the Bonuses – December 2nd, 2014
This story is still unfolding, but it’s crazy to see Martin Brodeur in a Blues uniform. He hasn’t been great and there’s going to be a tough decision to make once Brian Elliott returns, but it’s safe to say Brodeur wearing a Blues uniform was one of the great surprises of the year.
Tarasenko Scores an Unreal Goal Against the Rangers – November 3rd, 2014
Watch this goal. Watch it again. And again. It’s mesmerizing.
Blues Sign Paul Stastny – July 1st, 2014
He hasn’t been a major factor so far in 2014-15, but the pursuit and the eventual signing of Paul Stastny was one of the top stories of the year. It’s still early, so we’ll have to revisit this story to see how things pan out in 2015.
Duncan Keith Taunts David Backes – April 20th, 2014
Leave it to a heated playoff series to generate a ton of contempt and hate among fans. Duncan Keith taunting David Backes (wakey, wakey) after a dirty hit led to a firestorm of comments between the two groups of fans.
This post was the single most popular on Frozen Notes in 2014 and arguably the moment Blues fans talked about the most.
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