The St. Louis Blues have high hopes for the 2025-26 NHL season, as they'll look to break 100 points and return to the playoffs! To get there, they may need some key players to take steps forward or perform well after a down year. Which Blues have the most to prove? Can Pavel Buchnevich return to form? Can young players like Logan Mailloux and Jimmy Snuggerud live up to expectations? Can Robert Thomas be an MVP-level player all season?

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With the Blues looking to take another step in 2025-26, they’ll need some big seasons from key contributors up and down their roster. If everything goes well, there are a few players who could be well-positioned to receive some consideration for major NHL awards! Could Jimmy Snuggerud win the Calder trophy? Could Robert Thomas win the Selke, or even the Hart? What about Jordan Binnington, Dylan Holloway, and other big names?

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Every year, Scott Wheeler, who covers hockey prospects for The Athletic, creates a Top 100 ranking of drafted NHL prospects from across the league. This is a big undertaking, as dozens of U-23 prospects are evaluated, sorted into tiers, and ranked. Today, we’ll take a look at where Blues prospects fall in his rankings! Did he get it right? Are the Blues’ top prospects in the right tiers and spots in the ranking? Should anyone else have been on the list? Plus, the Blues make changes to their broadcast and the 2025-26 season schedule has been released.

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The St. Louis Blues made a huge selection at 19th overall, picking forward Justin Carbonneau out of the QMJHL. How does Carbonneau fit with the Blues, both right now and long term? What kind of player is he? We break down all of that and more with a film review on Justin Carbonneau.

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The past couple of weeks have been busy for the St. Louis Blues, bringing us a different look for the future of Blues hockey, both short term and long term. Today, we’re joined by Mike Meyer to evaluate what that future could look like. How high is the ceiling for Justin Carbonneau, and when could we see him in St. Louis? Is Logan Mailloux a long term answer as a top 4 defenseman of the future? Could the Blues’ free agent signings push them back to the playoffs? Which prospects stood out at Development Camp?

You can find Mike on Twitter/X @M_Meyer3 on Substack https://substack.com/@bluenotesrising and with STL Sports Central https://www.stlsportscentral.com/author/mikemeyer

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The St. Louis Blues have been linked to Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in many reports and rumors throughout the first week of free agency. Should the Blues trade for Byram? Is Byram a good fit? What should they trade away in return? Which other players should they target via trade to go above and beyond this offseason?

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Two days into free agency, the St. Louis Blues have been busy! They have signed Pius Suter and Nick Bjugstad, traded Zack Bolduc to Montreal in exchange for Logan Mailloux, and placed Nick Leddy on waivers! What do these moves mean for the Blues next season and into the future? Were they the right moves to make? What could be coming next?

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NHL Free Agency begins tomorrow, July 1st! The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of an important offseason, as they’re trying to improve upon 2024-25 with another playoff berth. They have some key areas of need, which they will seek to address via free agency and on the trade market this summer. So, on the eve of free agency, which UFAs could the Blues target and how could they fit on the team? The trade market is another possibility, with the Blues already appearing in rumors around the league. Could Jordan Kyrou be on the move before his NTC kicks in? Which players could the Blues target via trade?

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The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and the St. Louis Blues walk away with 3 new prospects. In the 1st round, at pick number 19, the Blues selected forward Justin Carbonneau. Was he the right choice? What kind of player is Carbonneau? How has his hockey career gone so far, and where does he fit in the Blues system? Plus, the Blues sign goalie Joel Hofer to a contract extension! Is it a good deal?

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The 2025 NHL Draft is only 2 days away! The Blues currently have 1 pick in each of the 1st, 5th, and 6th rounds. With not much draft capital, and an NHL team that is turning the page on a retool to become a contender again, how should the Blues approach this draft? Should they trade away their 1st round pick? Should they trade higher up in the draft? Should they stick and pick? Today, we’ve got a special guest, Sam Kohler, on to discuss what the Blues’ strategy should be in the draft.

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