Blues Off-season and 2026-27 Season

[GeddyWrox]

I still like most of the makeup of the roster. However I think we still need that upper tier talent to make that next step to contention, and I don’t know where it is going to come from. A Norris caliber defenseman, and a 40+ goal type forward. I don’t think we need both of those, but I don’t think you can contend for a cup without one of those.

EDIT: To expand on that, all of the current cup contenders have at least one of those. In some cases both. You could maybe argue the defending champs (Carolina) do not, but I think that’s underselling how great Slavin is. The Canes may be the best model the Blues could shoot for but their overall top guys are a little better, and are better coached.

And wouldn't ya know it... Canes absolutely schooled us last night. WOOF

[GeddyWrox]

Good grief, we cannot buy a goddamn goal

[Popeye_Card]

Tough breaks last night. That was a hard stretch facing 3 of the 4 conference final teams in a row. Would have been nice to take 2 of the 3 but the actual results expose the gap that is still there between the Blues and cup contenders.