On episode 7 of Net Front Presence Jeff Gordon talks with former Blues defenseman Jamie Rivers about how NHL hockey has become faster -- dangerously so -- and even more skilled.

On Net Front Presence Jeff Gordon and Post-Dispatch sports editor Roger Hensley discuss the challenges confronting Blues coach Ken Hitchcock.

Episode 5 of Net Front Presence, Jeff Gordon and Jeremy Rutherford discuss Jake Allen's goaltending growth, John Davidson's time in St. Louis and John Tortorella's reign in Columbus.

Episode 4 of Net Front Presence, Jeff Gordon and Jeremy Rutherford examine what has gone wrong with some of the Blues rivals in the Western Conference.

On Episode 3 of Net Front Presence, Jeff Gordon and Tom Timmermann discussed the impact of Jori Lehtera's return, the potential for new Blues line combinations and the team's need to play better at home.

In this episode of Net Front Presence, Post-Dispatch Blues reporter Tom Timmermann and Jeff Gordon discuss the Blues' fast start, the early production of Alexander Steen and Paul Stastny, the potential of newcomer Nail Yakupov and the ongoing struggle to get more from Magnus Paajarvi, Dmitri Jaskin and Ty Rattie. We also discussed what drives coach Ken Hitchcock and what he might do after his final season of coaching the Blues.

"Net Front Presence" takes you up close to the Blues action with Post-Dispatch staffers.

Episode 1: Jeremy Rutherford and Jeff Gordon examine the upside of key Blues players expected to play bigger roles this season.