NHL general managers are finally starting to realize restricted free agency is not only a viable strategy, it might also be one of the best options teams can have in finding impact talent.
The St. Louis Blues have been busy during the 2026 NHL offseason. The Blues traded for Mason McTavish at the NHL Draft, and that came after they traded Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals.
The Philadelphia Flyers sent shockwaves through the NHL on Friday afternoon when they announced that they signed Anaheim Ducks restricted free agent Leo Carlsson to a five-year offer sheet.
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The St. Louis Blues made several altercations to their front office, as the team has announced that they’ve promoted Keith Tkachuk to advisor to president of hockey operations, promoted Chris Thorburn to director of player development, and hired Robert Bortuzzo as a pro scout, according to NHL.com’s Lou Korac.
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The St. Louis Blues have had a busy offseason to this point. The Blues traded Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals to begin the offseason. At the 2026 NHL Draft, St.
The St Louis Blues have officially named Alex Steen the new general manager of the club. His appointment was announced over two years ago, when Doug Armstrong said he would step down from the role.
Working his final full week as the St. Louis Blues GM, arguably nobody in the NHL has been busier than Doug Armstrong. Before moving up in the organization and giving up the title to Alexander Steen, Armstrong made one thing certain — the Blues are not rebuilding.
According to the team over at PuckPedia, the St. Louis Blues have signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year, $2MM contract for the 2026-27 season. Despite not being tendered a qualifying offer by yesterday’s deadline, the Blues will instead retain Berggren for another season.
The St. Louis Blues did not issue a qualifying offer to Jonatan Berggren ahead of Monday’s tender deadline, converting the would-be restricted free agent into a pending unrestricted free agent.
The St. Louis Blues placed veteran forward Jonathan Drouin on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of buying out his contract. Drouin, 31, is signed through the 2026-27 season and carries a cap hit of $4 million.
On Tuesday morning, Alexander Steen made his first announcement as the general manager of the St. Louis Blues. The newly named general manager announced that Connor McMichael and Leo Loof have been tendered qualifying offers, while Jonathan Drouin has been placed on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.
The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday they have placed forward Jonathan Drouin on waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. With one year and $4 million remaining on Drouin’s deal, the Blues will be on the hook for a $1.33-million cap hit in both 2026-27 and 2027-28, according to PuckPedia.
When Doug Armstrong was hired as general manager of the St. Louis Blues in the summer of 2010, the franchise was searching for stability, consistency, and, above all, a championship.
The 2026 NHL Draft is underway. All 32 teams were busy, with some being busier than others. The St. Louis Blues were one of the busier teams. They entered Round 1 with four first-round picks.
With the 16th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues have selected Maddox Dagenais from the Québec Remparts of the Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
The St. Louis Blues have made a move to reinforce their current roster, landing Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish.
The St. Louis Blues have made their position clear: two of their most prominent names are not going anywhere. According to a report from Frank Seravalli,
The Washington Capitals are not messing around this offseason, and they are making it very clear that they still see themselves as Stanley Cup contenders in the very near future.
Trades are abundant this NHL offseason.
The ball has started to roll on the 2026 NHL offseason, and several St. Louis Blues players find themselves in constant rumors. Every year heading into the offseason, pundits will put together their own trade boards, a list of players and assets who could be heading to a different organization.
Every summer, there are at least one or two AHL/ECHL affiliation changes. The Islanders’ upheaval of their feeder system, highlighted by their choice to relocate their longstanding AHL club in Bridgeport to Hamilton, Ontario, left their ECHL affiliate since 2017, the Worcester Railers, without a parent for next season as well.
The Worcester Railers have named the St.Louis Blues as their new NHL affililate with a multi-year extension that carries them through the 2030-31 season.
According to Andy Strickland, “Robert Thomas trade rumors can be put to rest. The #stlblues are not looking to move their #1 center. Expect Thomas to be
Dylan Larkin, U.S. Olympian and Detroit Red Wings star center, has requested a trade.
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