Underrated Blues Players Who Should Be Traded at Deadline & Brayden Schenn's Regression This Season
Also, early returns on the Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas extensions & more
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Blue Note Weekly Audio Report: Blues Drop Two in Canada and Bounce Back at Home
March 4th, 2024 by Ethan Carter (Premium THW Substack Content)
In this week’s edition, the St. Louis Blues lost two games in Canada to the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers (overtime) but took care of business with a Saturday night win over the Minnesota Wild. Also, rumors continue to swirl about Pavel Buchnevich, examining the Blues’ trade deadline assets, and much more.
Doug Armstrong’s Moves That Haven’t Succeeded for the Blues
March 1, 2024 by Evan Mead
The St. Louis Blues‘ decision to let Alex Pietrangelo depart in free agency and sign Torey Krug and Justin Faulk as replacements has been contentious. While Pietrangelo has thrived with the Vegas Golden Knights, helping them secure a Stanley Cup victory in 2023, the Blues have faced challenges in filling the void left by his departure.
Blues Captain Brayden Schenn’s Regression This Season
March 1, 2024 by Josh Berg
When the St. Louis Blues traded Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL trade deadline last season, they didn’t just lose a great top-line player who helped the franchise win a Stanley Cup. They lost a captain who was a tremendous locker room leader and a calming presence for the organization. After his departure, the captaincy was left vacant before the Blues named veteran forward Brayden Schenn their 24th captain in franchise history. Schenn, a member of the 2019 Stanley Cup championship team, arrived in St. Louis via trade in 2017 from the Philadelphia Flyers and instantly became one of the Blues’ best forwards, producing at least 50 points in his first six full seasons with the club.
3 Underrated Blues Players Who Should Be Traded at the Deadline
February 29, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza
March is approaching quickly, meaning the trade deadline is almost here, and teams are more likely to make some moves. For the St. Louis Blues, it is tough to say whether or not they will be buyers or sellers at the deadline, but as of right now, it seems like they’re not even eager to make a trade.
Blues’ Kyrou & Thomas Extensions: What Are the Early Returns?
February 29, 2024 by Josh Berg
The turmoil that the St. Louis Blues are currently experiencing this season has been well documented. General manager Doug Armstrong set a new direction for the franchise after a fire sale at last year’s trade deadline by sending fan favorites Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko away to other teams. Those trades, paired with a relatively quiet off-season, started the team on a new path of trying to competitively rebuild this roster on the fly without sacrificing position in the standings. Fast forward nearly a year later, the Blues are still not in a playoff position, and the roster appears to have more question marks than answers moving forward.Â
St. Louis Blues’ Trade Deadline Untouchables
February 29, 2024 by Evan Mead
The trade deadline is poised to be a momentous event for the St. Louis Blues, stirring a whirlwind of speculation and debate among fans and analysts alike. Social media platforms are abuzz with conflicting rumors and reports regarding the team’s intentions, particularly concerning pivotal players like Pavel Buchnevich, Colton Parayko, and Jordan Kyrou.