Blues Need Parayko To Bounce Back in 2023-24

After missing the playoffs last season, the St. Louis Blues are looking to get back in the mix this season. In order to do so, they need their blue line and goaltending to step up. It'll be difficult for goaltenders Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer to step up without better defensive play in front of th...

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St. Louis Blues’ 3 Keys to Success for 2023-24

A lot went wrong for the St. Louis Blues during the 2022-23 season. Although there were a few high points, the lows seemed to be the deepest the organization has had since the firing of former head coach Mike Yeo in November 2018. In finishing 37-38-7 (81 points), t...

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St. Louis Blues’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2023-24

A lot has been said about the St. Louis Blues' lack of salary cap flexibility, and it is all true. They don't have much flexibility due to various poor contracts handed out by general manager (GM) Doug Armstrong. One of the issues that will cri...

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Blues Weekly: Coaching Staff, 2023 Draft, Parayko & More

The St. Louis Blues are in full preparation mode for the 2023 NHL Draft. It is now less than 10 days away and the Blues will be busy over the next few weeks.

Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou (The Hockey Writers)

After a disappointing 20...

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Blues Need To Reshape Their Blue Line This Summer

The St. Louis Blues had a poor blue line in 2022-23. On top of that, it is highly overpaid, as there is nearly $30 million invested in the current defense corps. That makes up for just under 35 percent of their salary cap.

Scott Perunovich, St...

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Blues’ 2023 NHL Draft Trade Block

Outside of nailing the 10th-overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft, moving one (or multiple) high-priced poor performers should be the highest priority for the St. Louis Blues as they aim for a soft re-tooling in favor of a total teardown. Doing...

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Blues 2022-23 Report Cards: Colton Parayko

The St. Louis Blues’ 2022-23 season was a shocking disappointment for fans and management alike, leading to the team becoming sellers at the trade deadline and ultimately finishing in a draft lottery position outside the playoffs. So who bears the blames for the team’s failings? And who succeeded despi...

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St. Louis Blues 2023 Offseason To-Do List

The St. Louis Blues have entered one of the most important offseasons under general manager Doug Armstrong. The franchise is at a crossroads after a non-competitive 81-point season. They have a lot of problems with long contracts hampering their blue line, but in my opinio...

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Blues Have the Tools to Be Playoff-Bound Next Season

The 2022-23 season was, plain and simple, a disappointment for the St. Louis Blues. After four consecutive playoff appearances and 10 appearances in the last 11 years, to miss out on postseason play was a somber feeling for Blues fans. Missing the playo...

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#StLouisBlues #ColtonParayko #JordanBinnington #SammyBlais #TylerTucker
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Blues’ 2022-23 Preseason Predictions Revisited

The St. Louis Blues 2022-23 season is officially over. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18. They followed that season up by winning the Stanley Cup in 2019. However, this season felt different than 2017-18 did. They are not currently...

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#StLouisBlues #ColtonParayko #JordanKyrou #JoshLeivo #RobertThomas
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Blues: 3 Things to Watch for in Final 10 Games

The St. Louis Blues will not be making the postseason and while this disappointment may have fans tuning into other sports clubs around the city, there are a number of things to keep an eye on when it comes to the remainder of the regular season. Here's a look at three things for Blues ...

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Blues’ Most Important Players for 2023-24 Season

The St. Louis Blues entered seller mode at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline and are in the midst of a roster retool. They won't make the playoffs this season, and next season feels unlikely as well, but that doesn't change the importance of some players on...

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Blues’ Abundance of Defensemen Could Fuel Rebuild Efforts

It is no secret that the St. Louis Blues have a problem with their blue line. After allowing 2.91 goals against per game (GA/G), good for 11th during the 2021-22 season, the team has found themselves among the bottom five teams in the league one season la...

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Blues, Bruins, Expansion

In today's NHL rumors rundown, might the Montreal Canadiens be considering an extension for Sean Monahan? Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets know they have work to do with their roster. Do they have...

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Blues Rebuild Is Not a Quick Fix

The St. Louis Blues have started tearing down a roster they expected to be a playoff conteder this season. By trading Vladimir Tarasenko to the New York Rangers, then dealing captain Ryan O'Reilly to the Toronto Maple Leafs, they have clearly lit the match on a significant rebuilding process. But quo...

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Oilers 2022-23 Trade Targets: Colton Parayko

The Edmonton Oilers have continued to struggle recently with their ability to finish strong and close out games. Their defensive struggles are as clear as ever and they'll need to make improvements if they want a good shot at going deep ...

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#EdmontonOilers #TradeDeadline #ColtonParayko #JessePuljujarvi #RaphaelLavoie #TysonBarrie
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St. Louis Blues: 3 Potential Landing Spots for Colton Parayko

The St. Louis Blues have already been very active this month, as they traded Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola to the New York Rangers, while Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari have bee...

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Oilers News & Rumors: Kane, O’Reilly, Karlsson, Parayko

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the rumors linking the Oilers to Patrick Kane won't go away and Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman offered more details in his latest 32 Thoughts column. The...

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Oilers Could Be Scouting Parayko as Fallback Option to Karlsson

It’s no secret the Edmonton Oilers are in pursuit of an upgrade for their blue line and the latest chatter is that an offer may have been sent to the San Jose Sharks for elite defenceman Erik Karlsson. Still, what’s delaying an imminent trade is his big cap h...

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The Blues Must Fix Their Defense This Summer

Since winning the Stanley Cup in 2019, the St. Louis Blues' defense has taken a major step back. Even last season, when they finished with 109 points, the defense was lacking, and this season, they've allowed the eighth-most goals in the NHL.

There aren't any...

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