Category: Doug Armstrong
St. Louis Blues’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2023-24
BluesA lot has been said about the ‘ lack of salary cap flexibility, and it is all true. One of the issues that will cripple the Blues the most is the lengthy term of several contracts. I’ve already gotten into the , so let’s get into the Blues’ three worst contracts for the 2023-24 season. Amongst the...
Read moreHanifin Could Help Blues, But Won’t Solve Problems
Calgary FlamesIt’s a common refrain in St. Louis these days: Doug Armstrong needs to fix the St. Louis Blues defense. There’s no question that the Blues’ defense is a disaster and…
Read moreBlues 2023 First-Round Draft Targets: Matvei Michkov
Doug ArmstrongThere have been rumors recently that there’s a possibility that the San Jose Sharks could be talked into moving out of the fourth overall pick. With the St. Louis Blues…
Read moreBlues’ 2023 NHL Draft Trade Block
Doug ArmstrongOutside of nailing the 10th-overall pick in the upcoming , moving one (or multiple) high-priced poor performers should be the highest priority for the as they aim for a soft re-tooling in favor of a total teardown. Doing so, unfortunately, will not be easy or come at little cost for president of ho...
Read moreBlues’ Top-10 Draft Picks Since 1980
BluesSince 1980, the have made five draft selections in the top 10. They are venturing into uncharted waters with the 2023 NHL Draft, where they hold the 10th overall selection. After the New York Rangers drafted defenseman Brian Leetch with the ninth pick of the 1986 NHL Draft, the Blues selected forw...
Read moreBlues Need Doug Armstrong to Stay
Doug ArmstrongThe had as their general manager (GM) since the 2010-11 season. He was named the president of hockey operations before the 2013-14 season. The Blues have been led by Armstrong for 13 seasons. Since 2010-11, the Blues have had the fifth most regular season wins in the NHL with 558. If there is a...
Read moreBlues Weekly: Coaching Changes, Armstrong, Draft Lottery & More
Blues’With the season being over for the St. Louis Blues, it’s time to get ready for the offseason. The Blues have already had their season wrap-up press conferences with players,…
Read moreIslanders News: Trade deadline countdown
Vladimir TarasenkoOh, I’m just getting started. Or maybe I’m done. | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders have a little extra time between games while the rest of the division catches up. Whether it was Lou Lamoriello with the Bo Horvat trade or Doug Armstrong with the Vl...
Read moreBlues Weekly: Losing Streak, Kapanen, Trade Deadline & More
BluesIt was another disappointing week in a season to forget for the They continue to fall down the standings and trade away players. He scored seven goals in 43 games this season and 11 goals in 79 games last season. This season, he has 24 goals and 27 assists in 34 games after scoring 21 goals in 47...
Read moreBlues’ Trade Deadline Retool Must Involve a Major Addition
Niko MikkolaThere has been a lot of chatter surrounding the St. Louis Blues and the exceptional trade deadline they’ve had already. General manager Doug Armstrong knew the team was out of…
Read moreBlues Can Accelerate Rebuild by Adding Timo Meier
Vladimir TarasenkoAs the team continues to struggle, general manager Doug Armstrong’s vision for the future of the has become unquestionably clear: it’s time to refresh the roster around their young core of Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. Here’s the full breakdown: Conditional 2023 1st-Round Pick (lower of New York...
Read moreBlues trades result of inconsistency, GM says
Toronto Maple LeafsST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues decided weeks ago they were going to be sellers heading into the NHL Trade Deadline, general manager Doug Armstrong said Saturday.
Read moreBlues Must Make Trades Now, But Reunions Are Possible
BluesThe St. Louis Blues have not had anywhere near the season they expected. Coming into the 2022-23 campaign, they expected to be at least a playoff team, if not a…
Read moreBlues Rumors: St Louis Receiving Trade Offers for Depth Forward
Noel AcciariThe St Louis Blues are expected to make several big moves ahead of the trade deadline. These next few weeks could have a lasting impact on the future of the franchise and general manager Doug Armstrong has some heavy lifting to do. While the likes of Ryan O'Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko are getting...
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