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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With the NHL Draft right around the corner, the Blues have a couple limited but key decisions to make regarding the future of the organization. The Blues hold the 19th overall pick as well as a fifth and sixth round pick after that. They do not have a lot of draft capital for this year, so is there a possibility we see their strategy pivot? Where could they go at 19th overall? We discuss all of that and more on today's episode.

In the Blues’ end of season press conference, GM Doug Armstrong discussed the goal of improving by 5% every season, with 100 points being the threshold to cross in the 2025-26 season, after the Blues finished with 96 points in 2024-25. With a critical offseason ahead, what do the Blues and Armstrong need to accomplish to break 100 points and return to the playoffs next season? What weaknesses should they address? Which players need to step up? What are the Blues missing?

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