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50 Most Outstanding Players in St. Louis Blues History: 50-41

By Patrick Karraker

Mar 6, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) smiles after the game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) smiles after the game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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47. Roman Turek

Goalie, 1999-2001; 121 games, 66-33-19 record, 2.10 GAA, .907 save percentage, 13 shutouts

Like Halak, Turek is a guy who gets a raw deal from many Blues fans because he didn’t have much playoff success. But while he played for the Blues during a very low-offense era, a strong argument can be made that his 1999-2000 season was the best by any goaltender in franchise history. While earning a spot on the All-Star team and winning the Jennings Trophy, setting the Blues single-season record for wins (42) and posting the second-best single-season goals-against average in franchise history (1.95) with a .912 save percentage and seven shutouts.

Unfortunately, it seemed as if Turek just didn’t have what it took to stay strong under the pressure of the postseason. He delivered a poor performance during the first round of the 1999-2000 playoffs, posting a disappointing 2.75 GAA and .882 save percentage as a Blues team that won the Presidents’ Trophy was eliminated after just seven postseason games. The next year, he collapsed epically in the 2000-01 Western Conference Finals, during which he gave up at least three goals in every start and was eventually benched in lieu of Brent Johnson.

His poor postseason performance cost him the trust and respect of much of the fanbase, and it was a driving force in the Blues’ decision to trade him to Calgary for Fred Brathwaite and a host of other bit players after the end of the 2001 season. With that said, he was one of the best regular-season goalies in Blues history, and he deserves a spot on this list.

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