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Optional Skate Blues

Optional Skate Blues

Eric & Mike

Two lifelong friends give news and analysis from around the NHL, focusing on your St. Louis Blues
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Optional Skate Blues episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Optional Skate Blues for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Optional Skate Blues episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Optional Skate Blues - 15 Wins to Go

15 Wins to Go

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05/03/22 • 22 min

In this, first of its kind, postseason postgame breakdown, Eric and Mike talk about the Blues continued dominance of the Minnesota Wild.

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Optional Skate Blues - LET'S GO BLUES!!! Blues 2021 - 2022 Season Preview
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10/13/21 • 93 min

LET'S GO BLUES!!!
Sorry for my (Eric's) audio for the first part of the show, my mic wasn't picking up the audio, the computer speakers were.
This week, Mike and Eric talk news around the league focusing on Carey Price focusing on mental health, extensions for Coach Cooper, more 8 year deals to above average, but not elite talent.
We also touch on Central Division superlatives and, ultimately talk BLUES HOCKEY!
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Optional Skate Blues - Magic Number Down to 3 and Tom Wilson, Again, is an Asshole
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05/05/21 • 83 min

In this week's episode of Optional Skate Blues, Eric and Mike talk about what's...Kraken... We also discuss Tom Wilson...again, and we point to a single Blue that has allowed for this seismic shift in the Blues season where they have 11 out of the last 12 possible points. Lastly, we also take a new round of our weekly fan questions.

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Optional Skate Blues - Panic Bus Stalls and 2021 Trade Deadline
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04/13/21 • 61 min

Eric and Mike talk about their road trip to Arkansas to visit a great friend, the Blues' recent resurgence in play, Berube poking Binnington, and 2021 Trade Deadline moves, signings, and missed opportunities.

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Optional Skate Blues - Tarasenko Wants Out, Does Landeskog Want In?
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07/20/21 • 120 min

Mike and Eric talk about the Lightning going back to back, what constitutes a dynasty in a flat cap era, trade season opens, farewell NBC, and Tarasenko wants out, does Landeskog want in?

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Optional Skate Blues - Stanley Cup Final and Three Weeks of NHL and Blues Catch-Up
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06/30/21 • 78 min

In this episode of Optional Skate Blues, Mike and Eric catch our listeners up on the mini-break in recording, Stanley Cup Final matchup, hiring around the NHL, contracts signed, and crimes unreported. We also catch up on Tom Stillman's commitment to spend to the cap and Blues vs Wild Winter Classic take two, and much more.
Check it out and tell a friend! LET'S GO BLUES!!!

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Optional Skate Blues - Takeaways From Game 1

Takeaways From Game 1

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01/17/21 • 52 min

In this episode, Mike and Eric talk about the Blues 4-1 win and what we saw in the first game of the year...not the hot garbage of the 8-0 loss Friday night.

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Optional Skate Blues - The Defenseman That Got Away and Conference Finals
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06/12/21 • 74 min

Eric and Mike talk about how we got to our current Conference Finals matchups. In news around the league, we'll talk about what what happens with the Avalanche's Cup window with their series loss, does complaining publicly about officiating help or hurt your team, and is the Lightning series win tainted due to them being 18 million over the salary cap?
In Blues news, we talk about if the current version of the Blues would benefit more from Joel Edmundson or Alex Pietrangelo, "We Went Blues Day", and best Blues hockey song (excluding "Gloria")?

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Optional Skate Blues - North Division Meltdown and Player Safety Issues Continue
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06/04/21 • 70 min

Mike and Eric talk first-round let downs for some fans and joy for others, draft lottery results, and breakdown a Q&A with Doug Armstrong.
And...there was a fart.

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Optional Skate Blues - New Year. New Blues. New Podcast.
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01/06/21 • 50 min

Eric and Mike discuss what the New Year has in store for your St. Louis Blues.
We touch on the new leadership group, Steen's retirement, the addition of Hoffman, and Vice Dunn agreeing to a new deal.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Optional Skate Blues have?

Optional Skate Blues currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does Optional Skate Blues cover?

The podcast is about Nhl, Podcasts, Blues, Sports and Hockey.

What is the most popular episode on Optional Skate Blues?

The episode title '15 Wins to Go' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Optional Skate Blues?

The average episode length on Optional Skate Blues is 77 minutes.

How often are episodes of Optional Skate Blues released?

Episodes of Optional Skate Blues are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Optional Skate Blues?

The first episode of Optional Skate Blues was released on Jan 6, 2021.

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