How Blues Can Upgrade Center Position Next Season & Recent First Rounders Are Trending in Right Direction
Also, the club signed Oskar Sundqvist to a two-year extension & more
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In today’s edition, we have how the Blues can upgrade the center position next season, thoughts on how recent first-rounders are trending in the right direction, and more.
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Blues’ Recent First-Round Picks Are Trending in Right Direction
March 13, 2024 by Ethan Carter
The St. Louis Blues have made five picks in the first round since the 2021 Draft, including three in the 2023 Draft. Each of these five prospects are amongst the club’s most important in their system. They represent an important part of the franchise’s future. Let’s delve into these five and how they’ve been doing this season.
Blues’ Prospect Jimmy Snuggerud’s Floor & Ceiling
March 10, 2024 by Evan Mead
The St. Louis Blues’ 2022 first-round pick, Jimmy Snuggerud, has emerged as one of the most talked-about prospects in college hockey this season due to his sublime shot and offensive prowess, making him a game-changing talent in Minnesota.
3 Ways the Blues Can Upgrade Center Position for 2024-25
March 9, 2024 by Josh Berg
The words inconsistent and confusing come to mind when watching the St. Louis Blues play, and that sentiment appears to be felt league-wide. The team shows up and competes hard on some nights and lacks energy the next. Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts Podcast were discussing the Blues on their episode that was released this past Monday, and they believe “when you have a team as inconsistent as the Blues, it’s because you have guys playing one or two spots too high in the lineup.” It’s hard not to agree with that statement when looking at this Blues roster and how the team has played this season at both ends of the ice.
Blues Reward St. Louis Favorite Sundqvist
March 9, 2024 by Stephen Ground
The St. Louis Blues didn’t make much noise at the trade deadline, with their only transaction being trading American Hockey League (AHL) goaltender Malcolm Subban to the Columbus Blue Jackets organization. But their biggest move of the week came the day before the deadline when they extended bottom-six center Oskar Sundqvist to a two-year, $3 million contract. While it isn’t a headline move for the franchise it is certainly a hit with the fans, who have loved Sundqvist for many years. The veteran forward has earned his place as a local hero in the town he will now call home for two more seasons.