Note News: A St. Louis Blues Podcast

E156: Which Blues are the biggest X-Factors in 2026-27?

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 discus

E155: Will the Blues sign Snuggerud or another player to a long-term extension?

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 Snugge

E154: Should the Blues trade for Nikishin? What is their biggest weakness?

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 a

E153: Connor McMichael signs a 6 year deal. Can he replace Kyrou?

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

E152: A new era of Blues hockey has begun! What can we expect?

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 di

E151: The Blues make 3 trades - What does their lineup look like?

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 Ro

E150: Did the Blues play the NHL Draft right or did they waste their picks?

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

E149: Jordan Kyrou traded to the Washington Capitals - How did the Blues do?

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

E148: Which players should the Blues draft this week? - Final 2026 NHL Draft Preview

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

E147: The Blues hire 2 assistant coaches - can they fix the special teams?

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

E146: Who should the Blues trade and who should they trade for?

Offseason trade buzz is already in full swing as the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! The St. Louis Blues will look to have a pivotal off-season both in terms of who th

E145: Which Springfield Thunderbirds players should Blues fans know? (w/ Mike Meyer)

The Springfield Thunderbirds turned their season around once Steve Ott took over as head coach, and ended up surprising everyone to not only make the playoffs, but upset

E144: Reacting to The Athletic Blues Stanley Cup Checklist - How close are the Blues to contention?

Dom Luszczyszyn and Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic have created a Blues Stanley Cup contender checklist - part of a series where each NHL team is measured up against 1

E143: Who should the Blues draft at 11th and 15th? - 2026 NHL Draft Preview

The 2026 NHL Draft is just over a month away, and the approach that the St. Louis Blues take will be pivotal in both the short and long term. Which players should they ta

E142: Is the Blues’ prospect system good enough?

With the Blues having a down year and selling at the deadline, all eyes are on the team’s future. If the Blues hope to bounce back anytime soon, they’re going to need the

E141: Will the Blues keep their draft picks? - Draft Lottery Reaction and Draft Preview

The Blues did not get lucky in the NHL Draft Lottery, and will stick with their 11th and 15th overall picks in the upcoming draft. They’ve got 12 picks, including three i

E140: Dylan Holloway signs an extension! Is it a good deal for the Blues?

The Blues have signed forward Dylan Holloway to a 5 year contract extension, worth $38.75 million! The deal will keep Holloway in St. Louis through the 2030-31 season. Is

E139: Blues 2025-26 Season Review and Offseason Preview

The 2025-26 season is officially over, and the Blues finished 4 points out of a playoff spot. It was a disappointing year after last season elevated our expectations, but

E138: Can the Blues compete next season? w/ Sam Kohler

Blues fans know that the 2025-26 season has not gone according to plan. A post-Olympic hot streak has not been enough to overcome the hole they dug themselves early in th

E137: The playoff push is over as the Blues stumble in must-win games

Before this week, the Blues were one of the hottest teams in the NHL, putting themselves in position to compete for a playoff spot. They had a chance this week to hold th