Blues Forwards Who Could Be Dealt Soon & Adam Gaudette Makes First NHL Appearance Since 2022
Also, the latest prospect report for those playing in the U.S. & more
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In today’s edition, we have a look at Blues forwards who could be moved by the trade deadline, more on Adam Gaudettte’s return to the NHL, and more.
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Blue Note Weekly Audio Report: Binnington Earns Saturday Night Shutout Against Capitals
January 22nd, 2024 by Ethan Carter (Premium THW Substack Content)
In this edition, the Blues lose two games early in the week but rebound with a shutout from Jordan Binnington on Saturday night, the return to the lineup for Marco Scandella, and more.
5 Blues Forwards Who Could Be Dealt by the Trade Deadline
January 21, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza
With the NHL Trade Deadline less than two months away, the pressure is rising for the St. Louis Blues to make some moves before the deadline expires. Although there is still a lot of time left before Blues fans should worry about whether the Blues will make a move, it doesn’t mean they will not consider it.
Right now, the Blues are in a position where they need to make moves, especially when their power play is still one of the worst in the league and will require some more offensive options. Recently, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced that Blues 2022 first-rounder Jimmy Snuggerud would get a chance to play as soon as this season, and to do so would also require the Blues to make some room for him in the lineup.
Blues’ Gaudette Has Earned His First NHL Chance Since 2022
January 20, 2024 by Stephen Ground
For many NHL players, a night with no shots, no points, and just 8:59 time on ice (TOI) in a 5-2 loss is a night they’d like to put behind them quickly. But for Adam Gaudette, who made his St. Louis Blues debut against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, Jan. 20, it might be a night he’ll never forget.
The 27-year-old Braintree, Mass. native had not played an NHL game for 629 days. When last he played, he was a plus-1 with 10:11 TOI in a win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Then, he was an Ottawa Senator. Since then, he has played 102 American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Toronto Marlies and the Springfield Thunderbirds. And while it might have required an injury to Kasperi Kapanen to bring him back to the NHL, it was an opportunity he earned with his stellar play and determination to chase his dreams.
Blues January Prospect Report: United States
January 19, 2024 by Mike Meyer
The St. Louis Blues prospect report is back in full swing after the holiday and 2024 World Junior Championship (WJC) break. With these now in the rearview, let’s take a look at the Blues’ current prospects playing in North America.