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ST. LOUIS BLUES 10-12-1 · 5TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
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NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest on Reilly Smith, Juuse Saros and Pavel Buchnevich The Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues have players with one year remaining on their contracts, and speculation is...
Nikita Alexandrov - Plays sparingly during 2023-24 Alexandrov recorded two assists across 23 games during the 2023-24 season.
Impact The Blues kept Alexandrov with the big club all season because they feared he would be claimed off waivers if they sent him to the AHL. The 2019 second-round pick barely played as a result, and he averaged just 8:32 of ice time when he was in the lineup. This isn't a great option for the youngster's development, but barring a trade, he'll likely stick with the Blues next season because he's a restricted free agent this summer.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Alexey Toropchenko - Tallies 14 goals in bottom-six role Toropchenko recorded 14 goals and seven assists across 82 games during the 2023-24 season.
Impact Toropchenko played almost exclusively in the bottom six, but he was briefly promoted to the top six when the Blues' playoff hopes were in desperation mode. The 6-foot-6 forward is known for his defensive presence and physicality -- he dished out 165 hits -- but the scoring touch adds to his versatility. The 24-year-old is heading into the final year of his contract next season.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Kasperi Kapanen - Generates 22 points with Blues Kapanen posted six goals and 16 assists across 73 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
Impact The Blues claimed Kapanen off waivers during the 2022-23 season. He immediately showed promise with eight goals and 14 points through the final 23 games of the season, but his game never took off the following season. The 27-year-old will be a free agent this summer, and it's unclear if he's in the plans moving forward for the rebuilding Blues.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Hayes - Inconsistent with Blues Hayes posted 13 goals and 16 assists across 79 games during the 2023-24 season.
Impact Hayes centered the third line for most of the season, and his limited playing time -- he averaged 14:28 of ice time -- led to the worst scoring performance of his career. The 31-year-old ended up being a healthy scratch three times in April. Hayes has two years remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $3.6 million per year, and the Blues may want that contract off their books as they try to inject youth into their lineup during this rebuild.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Pavel Buchnevich - Takes slight step back in 2023-24 Buchnevich posted 27 goals and 36 assists across 80 games during the 2023-24 season.
Impact Last season, Buchnevich scored 26 goals and added 41 assists, but he managed that total through 63 games while he played nearly every game this season. However, Buchnevich was simply super-efficient last season, scoring on 21.1 percent of his shots. That's a rate that was bound to regress, which it did by plummeting to 13.0 percent this season. The 29-year-old winger is heading into the final year of his contract carrying a $5.8 million cap hit. The Blues will try to sign him to an extension this summer, but if he doesn't put pen to paper, the Russian winger will be subjected to trade speculation once again.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Saad - Stacks up 26 goals Saad posted 26 goals and 16 assists across 82 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
Impact In his third season with St. Louis, Saad posted his second-best season with 26 goals, which was his most since posting 31 goals during the 2015-16 season with the Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old handled a middle-six role with the Blues this year along with consistent power-play time, and he'll carry similar duties next season. Saad has two years left on his contract, which carries a manageable $4.5 million yearly cap hit.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Kyrou - Rings up another 30-goal campaign Kyrou recorded 31 goals and 67 points -- 21 on the power play -- through 82 games during the 2023-24 season.
Impact Kyrou made some strides in his defensive game, as he finished minus-12 after registering minus-38 last year, but he still has work to do in that area. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old got red-hot down the stretch with 10 goals over the final 13 games to finish his second straight 30-goal season. Last year, he scored 37 goals. Kyrou will be a staple in the Blues offense for years to come, making him a coveted fantasy asset.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Thunderbird Adam Gaudette wins Willie Marshall Award after leading AHL in scoring Adam Gaudette became the first Springfield AHL player to lead the league in over three decades.
APRIL 22 • MASSLIVE.COM
Matthew Kessel - Moved to AHL Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Impact Kessel recorded a goal and seven points in 39 games with St. Louis this season. The Blues' campaign is over, but he can get in some extra contests with Springfield. Kessel has also collected two goals and seven points in 34 appearances with the minor-league club.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Dean - Reassigned to AHL Dean was moved to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Impact Dean recorded no points, 10 hits and five blocks in nine outings with the Blues in 2023-24. The 21-year-old has also supplied eight goals and 13 points in 47 contests with Springfield. This reassignment is a chance for Dean to gain a bit more experience given that the Blues' campaign has concluded.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Bolduc - Sent to minors Bolduc was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Impact Bolduc recorded five goals and nine points in 25 appearances with the Blues this season. He has also provided eight goals and 23 points in 48 games with Springfield. The Blues' campaign is over, so this is an opportunity for Bolduc to get in some extra work before the summer.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Bolduc - Provides assist Bolduc notched an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Bolduc finished the campaign with three goals and two assists over the last five games. The 21-year-old winger held his own in his first taste of NHL action, racking up nine points and 38 shots on net over 25 contests. He is eligible for the AHL playoffs, but it is unlikely AHL Springfield will qualify. Bolduc will likely be reassigned to the Thunderbirds soon.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Brayden Schenn - Offers helper Wednesday Schenn notched an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Schenn had his ups and downs again in 2023-24, but he posted five goals and four assists over eight games in April. The 32-year-old forward produced 46 points over 82 contests this season, his lowest total in a full-length campaign since 2013-14. He added 170 shots on net, 169 hits, 51 blocked shots, 56 PIM and a minus-22 rating while mainly seeing top-six usage.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Robert Thomas - Tallies lone goal in shootout loss Thomas scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Thomas had a great April with three goals and nine assists over eight contests. That puts a bow on a career year for the Blues' top-line center -- he finished with 26 goals, 86 points, 170 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 82 outings. Thomas won't ever be a shoot-first player, but his growth in that regard should have him in consideration as a middle-round pick in fantasy drafts in the fall.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Binnington - Strong in shootout loss Binnington stopped 36 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Binnington put in a good effort for his last game of the season, but still ended up with his third defeat in his last four outings. The 30-year-old ends 2023-24 at 28-21-5 with three shutouts, a 2.84 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 57 appearances. Those are his best numbers in the last three years, but they're not enough for him to be considered among the NHL's top-tier goalies.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Stars top Blues in shootout, seal No. 1 spot in West Jake Oettinger made 25 saves as the Dallas Stars earned a 2-1 shootout victory over the visiting St.Louis Blues on Wednesday to clinch the t...
APRIL 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Blues @ Stars 4/17 | NHL Highlights 2024
APRIL 18 • YOUTUBE
Stars beat Blues 2-1 in shootout after clinching No. 1 seed in Western Conference playoffs
Jake Oettinger made 26 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping all three attempts in the shootout as the Central Division champion Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-...APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game Highlights: Stars 2, Blues 1 (SO)
APRIL 18 • YOUTUBE
Stars clinch 1st in Western Conference in shootout win against Blues | NHL.com Marchment ties it in 3rd for Dallas, which will face Vegas or Los Angeles in 1st round
APRIL 18 • NHL.COM
St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars | FULL Shootout Highlights - April 17, 2024
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