Blues' 2024 Free Agency Class & 3 Things to Fix This Offseason
Also, a look at free agents who could take Snuggerud's spot next season & more
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Previewing the St. Louis Blues’ 2024 Free Agency Class
April 11, 2024 by Josh Berg
With the St. Louis Blues’ playoff chances dwindling to a glimpse of hope, it is time to look towards the offseason and dissect how the Blues and general manager Doug Armstrong can become perennial contenders again. With the announcement that top prospect Jimmy Snuggerud will be staying in college for another season, Armstrong is down one reinforcement option he had in his back pocket to help bolster the team for next season. There is a lot of work to be done, and Snuggerud was not going to change the Blues’ landscape, but not having him next season could alter Armstrong’s plans for the team next season.
3 Players Who Can Take Jimmy Snuggerud’s Spot on the Blues’ Roster
April 9, 2024 by Evan Mead
The decision of the St. Louis Blues‘ top prospect, Jimmy Snuggerud, to return for his junior season at the University of Minnesota in 2024-25 has stirred considerable attention. Many initially anticipated Snuggerud to sign his entry-level contract after Minnesota’s Frozen Four aspirations fell short. However, with unfinished business on his mind, Snuggerud has chosen to extend his collegiate career, sparking speculation about the Blues’ plans for roster improvement this offseason.
Blues’ Defense is Preventing Any True Rebuild
April 9, 2024 by Stephen Ground
It’s not official yet, but it seems certain that the St. Louis Blues are set to miss the playoffs for the second season in a row, which will. be the first time the franchise has failed to make two consecutive postseasons since the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. For general manager Doug Armstrong, that means that the long-simmering discussion of a rebuild has to move to the front burner on high heat. The Blues cannot afford to wallow in mediocrity for many seasons. They need to pick a direction, and if they’re not competing, they need to be actively building for the future.
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3 Things the Blues Need to Fix in the Offseason
April 8, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza
With four games remaining, the St. Louis Blues‘ playoff hopes have quickly died. The team must get through the rest of the season and work towards improving during the offseason.
