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St. Louis Blues Training Camp Notes: Takeaways from Days 1 and 2

The St. Louis Blues have officially opened training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. With 48 players competing for roster spots, including 27 forwards, 15 defensemen, and six goaltenders, there are plenty of storylines to follow.

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Snuggerud casts contract situation will play out on its own

With the new Collective Bargaining Agreement going into effect this week, many teams around the NHL scrambled to lock up their future. Washington secured Ryan Leonard and Justin Sourdif; Anaheim got their key superstar, Cutter Gauthier, and Drake Batherson of Ottawa agreed to an 8-year deal.

Jim Montgomery News / Bleedin' Blue / September 18

Montgomery may have found his opening night lineup on second day of training camp

The second day of the St. Louis Blues training camp sessions is underway, and surprise, surprise, there were no changes to Group A. This is a very good sign in the early stages of the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / September 18

Blackhawks follow Blues lead and name their next captain

Forever intertwined. The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks are bitter rivals in their ferocious Central Division, and another key piece of their storied history just happened.

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Logan Mailloux News / Bleedin' Blue / September 18

Slow start could prove costly for Logan Mailloux in 2026-27

St. Louis Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux joined the club last season, brimming with plenty of hype. However, a slow start put a damper on the optimism, calling into question the trade that sent Zack Bolduc to the Montreal Canadiens.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Pavel Buchnevich News / Bleedin' Blue / September 18

Blues need Buchnevich to prove he still belongs in the top-six

When the St. Louis Blues opened training camp, head coach Jim Montgomery immediately placed Pavel Buchnevich alongside Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael on the second line.

Otto Stenberg News / Bleedin' Blue / September 17

Stenberg has the tools, now to claim the spot

The St. Louis Blues opened training camp with a split that looks a lot like the first pass at the NHL roster. Group A is the NHL club, with Group B a combination of the junior and AHLers in contention with one another.

Alexander Steen News / Bleedin' Blue / September 17

Alexander Steen had a busy summer as General Manager, and that will not stop with the 2026-27 Blues season

Wrapping up our expectation list for the offseason leading up to the 2026-27 season is none other than the newest person to man the highest position within the St.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 17

Blues training camp groups announced with serious opening night implications

The St. Louis Blues training camp sessions are about to get underway, and the two groups were just announced. Group A looks like a pretty good representation of what opening night will look like, and the second team is the hopefuls trying to crack the roster. Let’s go over it and answer some pretty big questions. This group A has it all.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 16

Blues' ability to contend called into question prior to 2026-27 season

It would appear the general media remains low on the St. Louis Blues. Last month, we wrote about how The Athletic views the Blues as a team that could get stuck in the mushy middle.

Jimmy Snuggerud News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

Projecting Jimmy Snuggerud’s Next Contract With the St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues have a decision to make regarding Jimmy Snuggerud, and the cost could change significantly over the next few months. Snuggerud is entering the final season of his entry-level contract after putting together a strong rookie campaign in 2025-26.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Joel Hofer News / Bleedin' Blue / September 16

Joel Hofer is ready to exceed breakout expectations and enter the NHL’s elite

In a recent article from The Athletic, Jesse Granger ranked Joel Hofer as the top potential breakout goaltender in the NHL for the coming 2026-27 season.

Robert Thomas News / Bleedin' Blue / September 16

Robert Thomas is right about the NHL’s dead space

Robert Thomas did not ask for a bigger net or an unending power play. He said he would like for the NHL to stop drawing a box behind the net. In ESPN’s preseason superstar poll, the Blues center said the one rule that he would change would be the trapezoid.

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Dalibor Dvorsky News / Bleedin' Blue / September 16

Dalibor Dvorsky has to make his move now in Blues' training camp

One of the reasons there is excitement and optimism surrounding the Blues is all the young talent on the team. Over the past few seasons, they've done a good job acquiring and developing a bunch of young, talented hockey players.

Joel Hofer News / Bleedin' Blue / September 15

One key question for each of the Blues' goalies in 2026-27

Last year, the St. Louis Blues spent half the season with the worst goaltending tandem in the entire NHL. If it hadn't been for the heroics of Joel Hofer after the 2026 Winter Olympic break, the Blues would've had a legitimate chance at the first-overall pick at the draft a couple of months back.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 15

Last chance for Blues to sign key players to 8-year contracts before new agreement arrives

There's been a fair bit of NHL action the last couple of days, with many teams signing young players to eight-year contract extensions--and today in particular.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 15

This unsigned RFA could give the Blues a real boost

The St. Louis Blues made quite a number of moves this offseason. Several should have serious roster implications--like sending Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals and acquiring Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks--and it may ultimately not be enough to be a competitive team.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 15