It’s September, and the Blues will be playing hockey this month! As October approaches, it’s time to begin previewing the 2026-27 NHL season. Today, we’ll start by discussing which players and personnel are the biggest X-Factors for the Blues’ success this season. Who could make or break the season for St. Louis in 2026-27?

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The Blues just signed Connor McMichael to a 6-year extension, and they are trying to establish a new core for the team’s future. Who should they extend next? Jimmy Snuggerud will be an RFA next summer - what would it cost the Blues to sign him to a deal? What about other extension-eligible players like Jake Neighbours, Logan Mailloux, Joel Hofer, and Jordan Binnington? Who could the Blues lock up and who might they move on from?

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Here in the doldrums of the NHL offseason, we’re left wondering if the Blues have done enough to address their roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Were the moves to acquire Mason McTavish, Connor McMichael, and Brandon Carlo enough? Is there something more the Blues should do? They have come up repeatedly in trade rumors surrounding Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin - should they prioritize trading for the young player? What is the biggest need for the Blues heading into the season?

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After acquiring Connor McMichael from Washington as part of the return for Jordan Kyrou, the Blues have signed the young forward to a 6 year contract with an AAV of $6.75 million. Is this a good deal? Does McMichael need to replace Kyrou’s production, or is that an unfair expectation? How is the top of the lineup shaping up, and can it produce enough to get the Blues back to the playoffs?

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It’s July, and Alexander Steen has taken over from Doug Armstrong as General Manager of  the St. Louis Blues. What is Army’s legacy and how will he be remembered? What did he do well that should remain and what should Steen improve on? In a league that increasingly focuses on analytics, how can Steen hold his own and make his mark? Plus, the Blues signed Ross Johnston and Oskar Sundqvist - what do we think of these moves?

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Leading up to the NHL Draft, the Blues were featured prominently in trade rumors and reports. They inquired about Brady Tkachuk, and reportedly made an offer for Jason Robertson. Ultimately, they ended up trading Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals, and acquiring Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks and Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Did the Blues make the best use of their assets? What are the Blues getting in McTavish and Carlo? If the season started today, what would the lineup look like, and how well could it perform?

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After the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Blues walked away with some big changes to their forward core: they drafted Tynan Lawrence and Maddox Dagenais and traded 2 of their picks to the Anaheim Ducks for Mason McTavish. On day 2 of the draft, the Blues traded 2 of their third round picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Brandon Carlo. Reactions to what the Blues have done have been mixed - did they waste their draft capital or did they make some good moves? What can we expect from Lawrence and Dagenais, the newest Blues prospects?

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Jordan Kyrou has been traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for the 16th overall pick in this year’s draft, forward Connor McMichael, and forward prospect Milton Gastrin. This comes in the midst of a busy week for the NHL and a few days before the 2026 draft. How did the Blues do? What are they getting in McMichael and Gastrin, and what could they do with the 16th overall pick?

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The 2026 NHL Draft is a few days away and Blues fans are eager to see what Doug Armstrong and Alexander Steen will do with the 12 picks they have, including 3 first round picks. Which players should they target in the first round? Who could be available at 11th and 15th overall, and which players would be most impactful in the Blues’ system?

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With the Stanley Cup Finals concluding the NHL offseason has begun, and the Blues have an important summer ahead. They’ve started by hiring Greg Cronin and Vinny Prospal as assistant coaches to Jim Montgomery, and extending Steve Ott as head coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds. Were these good moves? Can Cronin and Prospal bring a much needed boost to the special teams? Also on the show today, how do the Blues compare to the latest Stanley Cup winner: the Carolina Hurricanes? What are the main takeaways from Carolina’s victory?

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