Author Archives: Holden Kenne
Kaapo’s Team
The existence of a global pandemic keeps the outlook on the upcoming SHL season cloudy for the time being, yet it will undoubtably be a long one for the ragtag St. Louis Blues. To keep players' eyes on the prize and to trust the process,…
Ludicrous – The dominance of Leon Draisaitl
About 2 years ago, I made a post on reddit suggesting that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl could become the next Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, respectively. I thought I raised some pretty good points. But, despite the post not getting that much attention, I…
The Engoodening of Dylan Strome
Let's set the scene a little bit. Your name is Don Maloney, you're the GM of the newly rebranded Arizona Coyotes. But ownership is breathing down your neck. You haven't made the playoffs since 2012. You just finished 14th in the brutal Pacific division, when…
Blues Bolster Blueline
After a quiet season's beginnings, the Blues have made a number of moves that have largely served to build for the future of St. Louis' defense. After sending recent draft selection Tobias Bjornfot to receive blossoming pointman Jake Bean, the future started to look bright.…
St. Louis Blues – Top 5 Prospects
#5. - Mikael Hakkarainen Mikael Hakkarainen, a 21-year-old centre, is a promising youngster who aims to shore up the future defecit of centres in the lineup of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks. In the meantime, he is putting up respectable point-per-game numbers in the USHL, performing…
Blues Look Ahead to Entry Draft
Kaapo Kakko and Jack Hughes unanimously the top two prospects in the 2019 draft As the 2019 NHL Entry Draft draws nearer, the picture becomes more clear for general managers across the league, and especially for the St. Louis Blues. In this draft, the most…
The Absolute State of the St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues, 2019 17 wins. 58 losses. 0 skaters over 70 overall. 0 picks in 2020. A 19% chance at 1st overall in the draft. Admittedly few trade 'wins.' When Mikkel Boedker is your star player, things are grim. The only light at the end…
St. Louis Blues Development Camp Schedule Announced
St. Louis, MO - Holden Kenne, Blues GM, has announced that development camp will take place July 21 and 22 at the Enterprise Centre, with the following roster: Forwards Rasmus Kupari Antoine Morand Jack Studnicka Jesper Bratt Jake Pivonka Ville Meskanen Ivan Lodnia Drake Rymsha Brayden…
Gateway to Success – Interview with Holden Kenne
Portsmouth, NH The Gateway Herald was able to track down Blues GM Holden Kenne at his New Hampshire home for a proper interview this Monday. Below is a transcript of the conversation. Reporter: Excuse me, Mr. Kenne? Kenne: Oh man, not this again. I told the cops…
The Gateway City’s Gateway to Success – ‘Finnishing’ Touches
Portsmouth, NH - As the school year winds down for the nation, Holden Kenne's work does not. Making headlines as the youngest General Manager in professional sports history, the incoming senior from the Granite State is expected to continue to make moves to improve the St.…