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Bernie joins the show to talk about the positives from an underwhelming season, mainly being the development of the young players, some big news for the Federko family, the one spot on the team that could use the biggest improvement going into next season and the importance of getting more offense in transition & from the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to talk about the feeling of the Blues still having a chance going into the final few games, why he's not surprised by them still being alive, where the Blues offensive surge in coming from, what Joel Hofer has shown this season as a rookie and the one part of this team that needs to take a jump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the Blues level of play against the Avs on Tuesday night, how the Avs constant attack/pressure got to the Blues at the end with Buchy's TO, why MacKinnon would be his choice for MVP this season and how the Blues need to get into their "playoff hockey" mindset starting yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins us after a very relaxing break to talk about the incredible play and consistency from the goaltending tandem, the veterans who are starting to take their game up a level in their playoff spot battle, Matthew Kessell's new contract and what Bernie expects from him after a surprising jump, the importance of this last stretch and the mindset of a team fighting for a spot and his favorite aspects of young stars like Neighbours, Thomas & Bolduc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to break down a disappointing effort again Toronto, the positives he took away from the wins over the weekend before that, the growth he's seen from Robert Thomas every time he steps onto the ice, the way that this 6-man group has stepped on the blue line, the team benefitting from the constant energy the fourth line creates, Kessell playing a simplified & effective style of game and Patrick Roy again showing the hardest thing for great players-turned-coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins 'The Opening Drive' to talk about the Blues starting to show growth in the powerplay, not wanting to get too excited considering the small sample size, the growth in expectations for Jake Neighbours since the beginning of the year, Colton Parayko taking his game to its optimal level, how important this goal streak is for Brayden Schenn and the NHL having more parity than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the upcoming Blues Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, what Adam Guadette can bring to the Blues, what his eye test tells him that Bannister has changed with this team, the mental lapses that continue to lead to bad turnovers, why he's still pessimistic about Ovi's chances of catching Gretzky & why Susy Mathieu was such an incredible asset to the Blues organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues upping the competition level despite a poor 3rd period against Florida, the Blues having the talent on the PP but lacking any real production, the way that Matthew Tkachuk constantly reminds Bernie of Big Walt (same with Brady) and the biggest thing that stands out about Bannister's coaching behind the bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Canucks continuing to shock the NHL, what it's like being part of a team that's surprising the league through the first half, why he's excited about Parayko working with the 2nd PP unit, how shot blocking became an art in the NHL and the Blues playing a more consistently competitive game since the coaching change & how the rest of January will tell us a lot about this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show after another impressive Blues win, this time over the Stars, to break down an stand-out game for Scott Perunovich, the Blues powerplay continuing to be the one thing slowing down their offense, what it means to a team to have such a solid backup tender & the continued changes of the Blues mindset with Drew Bannister in charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to talk about a rough part of the season following the Lightning game, how Buchy's struggles have started to become more apparent, how he can work back to the productivity we've seen from him before, the need to be realistic with the expectations game-by-game & why he thinks the struggles are more mental than physical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the mindset inside the locker room following a coach firing, knowing that their play was a big part of the decision, changing the mindset going forward, the need to reevaluate & look themselves in the mirror, the Blues going out and trying an experiment with a coach like Bannister, his history with the young players on the roster & the need to find their identity & bring the room together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Federko joins Randy, Brooke and Carey in advance of the Blues' home date against Buffalo, paying special attention to Jordan Kyrou's spotty production through 21 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Carey & Brooke to talk about how the Blues offense has been able to explode over the last couple games, the biggest causes to the recent offensive surge, how important Krug & Perunovich have been in adding offense and keeping the defense solid, Krug finding his groove again on the powerplay, how Kapanen has started to fit in better with the Blues with the new line combos and importance of not letting up tonight in San Jose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about shot volume when you're a playmaker, how he balanced it as a player and how Robert Thomas continues to learn that balance, what happened when the Blues fell apart in the 2nd period after, how the struggles of the powerplay can start to infect other parts of the team, the Blues looking for some retribution tonight after a poor showing earlier in the season, the forecheck needing to set the tone and Scott Perunovich getting another chance to rejuvenate the PP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to break down the Blues loss to the Avalanche, what he's seeing from an offense that isn't doing enough, the powerplay not getting enough shots on goal and the Blues effort level across the beginning of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about how great it was to be the one who broke the Hall of Fame news to Mike Liut, what he thinks about the Blues recent line/pairing changes, what he's excited about to see from Perunovich and what he's seen from Neighbours early on this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the importance of Saad's familiarity with Thomas & Kyrou on the top line, Toropchenko earning his chance on the Top 6, the biggest problems with the Blues offense, not getting enough pucks to the net, Parayko bringing a different level to his game, the defense responding well to the new system, practice scuffles being an everyday kind of thing and why Mike Liut was such a special goalie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his excitement for the season, an early call on Buchnevich for the first goal, why he thinks Thomas-Kyrou-Buch line could be one of the best in the league, how he thinks the new defensive scheme will help this team compared to last, his expectations for the defensemen to return to their form from two years ago, Parayko & Krug being the two best candidates to take their game back to a high level and how important getting the first win against a division opponent will be for confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie's seen enough of the preseason! The Hall of Famer joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about hitting that hall of the preseason a week before the regular season, the last bits of emphasis for the Blues before the regular season, why he thinks Buchnevich should be around 100 points this season and if he's seen improvement in the defensive group this season to give him confidence for 2023-24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie is back after the offseason to talk Blues with Carey, Brooke & Randy and get into the Blues decision to go with Schenn as the new captain, what he meant to him when he was picked as the Blues captain back in the 80's, the importance of believing in themselves & each other, why he predicts this to be "The Year of Thomas & Kyrou", how the shift in mindset over the years has changed the dynamic in an NHL locker room & why the alternate captain group is just as important to the Blues this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show for the final time of the season as the Blues close out their home schedule tonight and Bernie weighs in on the Blues season as a disappointment and looking at the positives going into the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show with a special guest in the car to talk about why he's continued to roll with Kyrou through the problems and why we're seeing a jump in his play lately, why he was never worried about the Berube-Kyrou dynamic, how the Blues can handle the Scandella injury over the last few games and how Bernie wants to see them close out the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about the Blues big win last night, how the scoring back in the day was a little different, the continued production from Jakub Vrana, what to expect from a player of his style and the struggles on the blue line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to talk about another game full of solid play from Joel Hofer, how much Scandella is helping the defense since his return, what the issue has been with the offense and the powerplay during it's lulls, what the biggest difference has been with the defense's play in front of Hofer and the special moment of getting an ovation like Perron got. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to talk about the Blues recent change towards a new style, how the new addition of Kapanen & Vrana have accelerated the change, what he's seen from the defensive grouping since the return of Scandella, wanting to see the Blues show up against more than just the drags of the league and getting a night off as the Blues face the Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins the show to talk about the first impressions from the Blues new-look forward group, why the idea of tanking is ridiculous, his thoughts on the play of Tyler Tucker as the Blues start to find more minutes for him, first thoughts on Vrana and what he wants to see from the Blues versus the Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues recent struggles, how the mindset needs to change after big trades like they've dealt with, if this team can still win good hockey games this season, why the defensive aspects from the forwards is the biggest question going forward, why he still has confidence in the vision that Army has for this season and if the return of Scandella can help them stabilize parts of the defense over the final stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins Randy & Carey to talk about the recent turn of 2 wins for the Blues, the change in the energy being noticeable, what it was like playing for a different organization after his Blues career, if the Blues have a chance to level-off for the season and go forward with a players like Barbashev & ROR and the difficulties for players during the months/weeks leading up to the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Hall of Fame celebrations from Friday and Saturday, what the specific lining in his HOF jacket looks like, whether or not he thinks this Blues team could be "great", his takeaway from Neighbours big fight and why the forecheck and the special teams are so important going forward.

Bernie joins Randy & Carey to talk about the recent run of form for the Blues, his thoughts on the strong play of the young line, how the team has been able to replace parts of Vladdy & ROR's game, on the strong, energetic play from the young forwards like Alexandrov, the overall strong play of the 4th line on the current streak, keeping an even keel throughout the ups and downs of this Blues season and the balance of the fun and the problems associated with 3v3 becoming a part of hockey. 

Bernie joins Randy & Carey to talk about the Blues winning a tight one against the Maple Leafs, Brayden Schenn putting together an incredible game, why he didn't like the penalty call against the Blues last night, who stepped up in the extra time and who he wants to see step up over the next few games & how he think the Blues can set the table with this roadtrip.

Bernie joins "the Opening Drive" to talk about a fun game to watch despite the final, Toronto improving on last season's impressive play, how the Blues can improve their lackluster defensive play, how to deal with a struggling group of special teams, the need for a switch in the PP scheme, if Kyrou setting up shop during the PP is the best move for his skill set, the NHL needing to change up their jersey rules back to the home white sweaters and always being excited for Blues-Blackhawks.

Bernie joins the show to talk about the Blues inability to put defensive games together at times, the obvious loss of Kyrou on the ice against the Kraken, the switch of Buchnevich from winger to center at times, how he see Kyrou's improvement this season and if he sees the Blues closing out their roundtrip strong.

Bernie joins Randy & Carey to talk about the Blues improved effort, the time he blocked a puck and spat out blood, what he say differently against the Predators, "good" penalties being easier to kill, where the improvements in the PK have come from, what he sees from Parayko and how his style can help the Blues.

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues dropping a game but not being disappointed in how they played most of the game, the importance of the Thomas injury and the passing of the guard from the old core to the Thomas-led group, who the most dangerous sniper he ever played with, and his thoughts on the continued development of Calle Rosen.

Bernie joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his favorite things during the Thanksgiving holiday, how big of an improvement could a healthy Tarasenko be for this team, Mikkola stepping up in Parayko's absence, Faulk continuing to show himself as a top D-man, if he ever got preferential treatment in the film room as a veteran and what he thinks about the Blues matchup in Buffalo.

Bernie joins Randy & Carey to talk about the Blues putting together a streak, all the factors that have led to more wins, Jordan Kyrou showing a more mature and well-rounded game, why rivalry games like vs. Chicago always have a different feeling, the toughest rinks he played in as a Blues and why even in the NHL it's better to get the bad games out early.

The Hall of Famer joins Randy & Carey to talk about the Blues reaching a franchise-record 8 straight losses, the different feeling of watching the struggles as opposed to being in that locker room, forcing the the issue and making it even worse, if there is some mental fragility showing, finding a positive in ROR turning his game around versus Philly, trying not to overreact at just 11 games into the season and the Blues still having their sights set on the postseason.

Bernie joins the show to talk about what he has seen over the 5 straight loses, the importance of simplifying the game and starting to play for each other, not getting to the point where it's a lack of buy-in (yet), his mixed experience with player-only or big meetings early in the season, Doug not being at the changes part of the process but wanting to send a message and what he wants to see from the Blues on Thursday against the Islanders.

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the unfortunate game from the Blues in Winnipeg, not expecting but excited to see another effort versus the Oilers like Saturday, what went wrong on Monday, letting the game slip in the 3rd period, having to deal with the natural up-and-down of the season, how the Buchnevich injury could affect the Blues going forward, never being as crazy as Craig MacTavish and going with no helmet and the change in the physicality of the game over the years (with football too! Bernie is tired of these QBs never getting touched...)

Bernie joins Carey & Alexa to talk about his takeaways from the opener on Saturday, the early returns on Binnington, how impressed he was with Toropchenko's play in his early return, the need for an impact 4th line, Neighbours development and future on this roster, Kyrou being a "game-breaker" but needing to fill out his game, how real the "contract year" narrative can be for a player and the enjoyment from a special night like Saturday with a lot of the alumni in town.

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the guys getting a good change of pace in Charleston this week, itching to start the season when everyone is already going, if he expects Tarasenko to show out in his contract year, how important the Buch-Thomas-Vladdy line should be this season, the mental versus physical transition of going from a young-scorer to a 4th-liner trying to make a roster, the importance of role players throughout this roster and getting started on the road versus home.

Bernie begins his 2022-23 season with "The Opening Drive" (every Wednesday at 8:15) to talk about the Blues success through the preseason so far, the big questions coming up around the defense because of he injuries, if Kyrou can take the same up that Bernie predicted Thomas would make last season and why this newly announced Blues Hall of Fame will be so special for the fans and the franchise.

Bernie joins Michelle and Randy to talk about the Blues needing to step up early in Game 5, their good timing in this game, the importance of the growth for Kyrou to control the puck and take pressure off the defense, how important getting Leddy back was to the Blues, the play of Schenn as a stopper against the Wild and Bernie's takeaway from Perunovich's play so far.

Bernie joins Randy & Michelle to break down the Blues playoff intensity level, Minnesota playing more wary after all the penalties, the Blues needing to tighten up the defense and stay in the Wild's heads, why the chippy games make him love hockey, wanting more aggression from the Blues and production from the Thomas line and why he's okay with the NHL holding back the suspension after the Spurgeon hit.

Bernie joins Michelle & Randy to talk about a rough loss for the Blues in Colorado, home ice still being important in the playoffs, David Perron's impact on this team as a leader, ROR impacting this squad with more than just his scoring, Leddy's impact on a puck-moving defense, transition play being the biggest difference for this team & the Golden Knights failing to live up to expectations.

Bernie joins Karraker & Smallmon to talk about a tough Blues OT loss in what was a playoff atmosphere, Boston legging them out and wanting it more, one point still being a big gain from the matchup, minimizing the 3-man OT with the playoffs on he horizon, why the Blues special team is the biggest thing no one is talking about, watchin out for lulls against the bad teams again, maturity and his line combinations being the biggest bonus for Robert Thomas this year and Bernie gets into whether he thinks Binnington is "back".

Bernie joins Randy & Michelle to talk about another big win for the Blues, this time in Boston, why leadership has been the biggest difference in this run, how Robert Thomas has taken a big jump along with this team, the Blues needing to take advantage of their depth, the defense core coming together with health and a comfortable Leddy & this part of the season being when good teams separate themselves.

Bernie joins Randy & Michelle to talk about feeling like the Blues are "real" after this run of games, the importance of beating the winnable teams, takeaways from this run of games, an important week coming up for the Blues and why he thinks the playoffs will bring out the best in this roster.

Bernie joins the show to talk about his expectations for this Canadian-swing for the Blues, why these games could tell you a lot about the rest of the season, the special moment for Tarasenko to hit 500 points, and tries to tackle the biggest Blues question out there: is the lack of intensity a talent problem or an effort problem? Bernie has an answer you wouldn't expect.

Bernie joins Randy & Michelle to talk about a big win for the Blues, why he thinks a post-deadline run is coming, the strong play of Perron and how big a reinvigorated Ryan O'Reilly would be for the Blues.

Bernie joins the program to talk about what the discussion for a move at the deadline says about the Blues, entering a tough but exciting part of the season, why he isn't shocked by Binnington's return to form and the importance of him and Husso going forward.

Bernie breaks down the Blues fighting through the NHL dog days, playing down to their competition, how division game hit differently, why Justin Faulk is clearly the Blues' team MVP so far this season and the pride the Blues alumni take when a player like Brady and other STL-natives come through the show.

Bernie joins the show to talk about how big a few days off can be this late in the season, the unsurprising (to Bernie) return of Binnington to form, Buchnevich making a return to NYC, ROR's ability to change the game without scoring & the NHL becoming too passive.

Bernie Federko joins Randy & Michelle to talk about Berube's correct call to start Binner, why Bernie felt a bounceback like this from Binnington was inevitable and Mr. Federko takes a walk down memory lane with the old Blues-Flyers rivalry and his memories of former GM Emile Francis

Bernie is back this week, breaking down why last night's win over Ottawa was prefect example of this team playing Craig Berube-style hockey, the continued resurgence of Vladimir Tarasenko, how much of a win the Buchnevich trade has been & if he thinks the Blues will add more defense at the deadline.

Bernie joined the show to talk about the confidence and expectations for Jordan Binnington, how to shake off a tough loss & how the Blues need to improve going forward

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NHL superstar center and Hall of Famer Bernie Federko discusses playing for the Blues, being traded to Detroit and coming back to St. Louis. Marcus Boutilier of OHLNetwork.ca then joins to talk about prospect Tyler Tucker. Stay tuned during this COVID-19 break as we will continue to dish out interviews with Blues alumni! Don't forget to check out the YouTube channel or our Facebook page for an accompanied video with the "Past" portion of each episode in this series!  

In this week’s “Pucks with Bernie and Panger”, Blues Hall of Famer Bernie Federko talks about rowdy nights at the old Arena when the Blues played the Blackhawks. Also, the pending return of Vladimir Tarasenko, and Pietrangelo’s future with the Blues.

Hall of Famer Bernie Federko joined the show to discuss the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup championship.

Damon Amendolara (D.A.) hosts Around the Dial. On today's show: (1:17) Angelo Cataldi on WIP in Philadelphia is very unhappy with Sixers big-man Joel Embiid (7:13) Rick Barry joins The Greg Papa show on 95.7 the Game in San Francisco (12:38) Radio.com NBA Insider Brian Scalabrine joins Sports Daily KFH in Wichita (18:37) Former NFL Head Coach John Fox joins Wilson & Parcell on WFNZ in Charlotte  (23:37) Hall of Famer Bernie Federko joins The Charlie Brennan Show NEWS RADIO KMOX in St. Louis. (27:03) Sports Illustrated and MLB Network's Tom Verducci joins CMB on WFAN in New York

Brad Straubinger interview with the great Hall of Famer Bernie Federko, as we go beyond on this podcast. We talk about what happened to 70's style hockey, and is it good or bad that the style of that decade is gone. We look at some of the craziest teammates he ever had, and craziest nights he remembers. We look at the missteps the Blues have taken as they also have worked for many years on a shoestring budget, his hall of fame career and so much more, including and a look at the Blues this season.