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Latest On Doug Armstrong

May 22, 2023 at 11:09 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 2 Comments

As soon as the Toronto Maple Leafs said general manager Kyle Dubas wouldn’t be returning next season, speculation ran rampant surrounding their next general manager. Peculiarly, one of the names that popped up in some circles was current St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong.

This morning, Bally Sports Midwest’s Andy Strickland put an end to that speculation, reporting Armstrong does not have an out clause in his contract with the Blues that would allow him to take a job elsewhere. As Strickland notes, Armstrong has three seasons remaining on his deal with St. Louis.

When David Poile retires from his post with the Nashville Predators on June 30, Armstrong will become the longest-tenured general manager in the NHL. He was promoted to the role ahead of the 2010-11 season after serving two seasons as the team’s director of player personnel.

Since then, Armstrong has become one of the more heralded managers in the league, constructing the first Stanley Cup-winning roster in franchise history. A recent stretch of middling play from the Blues hasn’t seemed to dip Armstrong’s reputation all that much, either.

He may have made some questionable contract choices recently, namely a four-year, $16MM extension for Nick Leddy with trade protection, but he’s also made some shrewd trades and waiver claims that have the Blues in a good spot to retool instead of rebuild.

Undoubtedly, he and the Blues both want him at the helm for a potentially franchise-altering 2023 NHL Draft, where the Blues have three picks in the first round.

For Toronto, their GM search remains wide open, without many confirmed candidates on their search list.

Doug Armstrong| St. Louis Blues| Toronto Maple Leafs

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List Of NHL Prospects Attending 2023 Memorial Cup

May 22, 2023 at 9:45 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 3 Comments

After the OHL’s Peterborough Petes and the QMJHL’s Québec Remparts took home their respective league championships yesterday, the field for the 2023 Memorial Cup is set. They’ll be joined by two WHL teams – the league champion Seattle Thunderbirds and the host team Kamloops Blazers – on their quest to capture the pinnacle of North American junior hockey.

Pitting best against best at the U21 level from across the continent, the tournament also gives NHL-drafted prospects an early taste of high-pressure hockey on a larger stage than regular junior play. If you’re looking to see your favorite team’s prospects have big performances at this tournament, which runs from May 26 to June 4, we’re providing a comprehensive list of NHL-affiliated prospects attending the tournament.

There will be a new champion this year after last year’s winner, the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs, lost to the Gatineau Olympiques in five games in their first-round series in the QMJHL playoffs. Chicago and Dallas lead the way with three representatives at the tournament, while nine teams (Boston, Colorado, Detroit, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, San Jose, and Tampa Bay) don’t have any prospects playing this year.

Anaheim Ducks

C Nathan Gaucher (Québec, 2022 22nd overall)
LD Olen Zellweger (Kamloops, 2021 34th overall)

Arizona Coyotes

RW Dylan Guenther (Seattle, 2021 9th overall)
LD Jérémy Langlois (Québec, 2022 94th overall)

Boston Bruins

none

Buffalo Sabres

RD Vsevolod Komarov (Québec, 2022 134th overall)

Calgary Flames

LW Lucas Ciona (Seattle, 2021 173rd overall)

Carolina Hurricanes

C Justin Robidas (Québec, 2021 147th overall)

Chicago Blackhawks

LD Kevin Korchinski (Seattle, 2022 7th overall)
LD Nolan Allan (Seattle, 2021 32nd overall)
C Colton Dach (Seattle, 2021 62nd overall)

Colorado Avalanche

none

Columbus Blue Jackets

LW James Malatesta (Québec, 2021 133rd overall)

Dallas Stars

C Logan Stankoven (Kamloops, 2021 47th overall)
RD Gavin White (Peterborough, 2022 115th overall)
RW Matthew Seminoff (Kamloops, 2022 179th overall)

Detroit Red Wings

none

Edmonton Oilers

none

Florida Panthers

LD Evan Nause (Québec, 2021 56th overall)

Los Angeles Kings

none

Minnesota Wild

C Caedan Bankier (Kamloops, 2021 86th overall)
RD Kyle Masters (Kamloops, 2021 118th overall)

Montreal Canadiens

C Owen Beck (Peterborough, 2022 33rd overall)
C Jared Davidson (Seattle, 2022 130th overall)

Nashville Predators

LW Reid Schaefer (Seattle, 2022 32nd overall)
RD Luke Prokop (Seattle, 2020 73rd overall)

New Jersey Devils

RW Chase Stillman (Peterborough, 2021 29th overall)

New York Islanders

LW Daylan Kuefler (Kamloops, 2022 174th overall)

New York Rangers

LW Brennan Othmann (Peterborough, 2021 16th overall)

Ottawa Senators

none

Philadelphia Flyers

LD Brian Zanetti (Peterborough, 2021 110th overall)
C Jon-Randall Avon (Peterborough, undrafted)

Pittsburgh Penguins

none

San Jose Sharks

none

Seattle Kraken

C Tucker Robertson (Peterborough, 2022 123rd overall)

St. Louis Blues

C Zachary Bolduc (Québec, 2021 17th overall)

Tampa Bay Lightning

none

Toronto Maple Leafs

C Fraser Minten (Kamloops, 2022 38th overall)

Vancouver Canucks

C Connor Lockhart (Peterborough, 2021 178th overall)

Vegas Golden Knights

C Jordan Gustafson (Seattle, 2022 79th overall)
RW Jakub Demek (Kamloops, 2021 128th overall)

Washington Capitals

C Ryan Hofer (Kamloops, 2022 181st overall)

Winnipeg Jets

C Brad Lambert (Seattle, 2022 30th overall)

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Latest On Pittsburgh Penguins Front Office Search

May 16, 2023 at 5:21 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 12 Comments

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in for a busy offseason, replacing key front-office fixtures after missing the playoffs for the first time in almost two decades. In addition to yesterday’s reporting on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ intention to hire two separate people for the roles of general manager and president of hockey operations, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun expanded in detail today on the current status of Pittsburgh’s search to fill their vacant roles.

LeBrun relayed previously corroborated reports from league sources that the Penguins have conducted initial Zoom interviews with potential candidates for the general manager role, with this number set at around a dozen. From this group, Pittsburgh has begun the process of narrowing down individuals for in-person second-round interviews for the job.

LeBrun has now confirmed seven individuals who were part of that complement of about 12. Among them is Los Angeles Kings senior advisor Marc Bergevin, Carolina Hurricanes assistant general manager Eric Tulsky, St. Louis Blues VP of hockey operations Peter Chiarelli, Buffalo Sabres associate general manager Jason Karmanos, and three members of the New Jersey Devils organization: senior vice president and assistant general manager Dan MacKinnon, assistant general manager Kate Madigan, and director of player development Meghan Duggan. There are two other likely candidates that LeBrun could not confirm, Tampa Bay Lightning assistant general manager Mathieu Darche and Seattle Kraken assistant general manager Jason Botterill, who previously held the same role with Pittsburgh.

Some candidates from the first round of interviews were informed today that they are no longer being considered for the positions, LeBrun said.

Also in line with previous reporting, LeBrun mentioned the Penguins expressed interest in including Brad Treliving, the former general manager of the Calgary Flames, in their first round of interviews. However, the Flames denied permission, given Treliving’s expiring contract with the team legally expires on June 30.

As for a president of hockey operations, LeBrun also linked the Penguins to former Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka. Chayka held his post with the Coyotes from May 2016 to July 2020, when he abruptly resigned before the start of the delayed Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL later suspended Chayka from working in the league for the entire 2021 calendar year after he pursued other league opportunities while still under contract with Arizona. It also later came to light that, under Chayka, the Coyotes had held an illegal private scouting combine for eligible draft prospects in direct violation of league rules, resulting in multiple pick forfeitures for Arizona.

Surprisingly, the reason for the uncertainty about Chayka’s potential involvement with the Penguins isn’t due to his concerning NHL history – rather, LeBrun reports Chayka could have additional NHL opportunities available to him outside of Pittsburgh.

Arizona Coyotes| Brad Treliving| Buffalo Sabres| Calgary Flames| Carolina Hurricanes| Los Angeles Kings| Marc Bergevin| New Jersey Devils| Pittsburgh Penguins| Seattle Kraken| St. Louis Blues| Tampa Bay Lightning Meghan Duggan| Peter Chiarelli

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Offseason Checklist: St. Louis Blues

May 13, 2023 at 4:00 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 6 Comments

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those that were eliminated early.  It’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.  Next up is a look at St. Louis.

It would be fair to say that the 2022-23 season didn’t go as planned for St. Louis.  A veteran-laden squad, there was an expectation that they’d be squarely in the playoff mix.  That didn’t happen.  Instead, St. Louis was one of the bigger sellers leading up to the trade deadline before going and doing some of their summer shopping early with the acquisitions of Jakub Vrana and Kasperi Kapanen.  While those pickups suggest they aren’t intending to bottom out next season, they’ll have some work to do this offseason to try to move back up in the standings.

Round Out Coaching Staff

Following a disappointing season like this one, some had wondered if there would be big changes behind the bench.  That wasn’t the case as Craig Berube remains as head coach but he’s in need of a pair of assistants as Craig MacTavish and Mike Van Ryn were both dismissed the day after the season.  MacTavish had been brought in to replace Jim Montgomery (who became the bench boss in Boston) while van Ryn had been on the staff for the past five seasons.

MacTavish was responsible for the penalty kill early on in the season before Van Ryn, who also ran the defense, took over.  In the end, the penalty kill had a success rate of just 72.4%, good for 30th in the league.  The Blues could opt to promote from within to fill those vacancies with AHL Springfield head coach Drew Bannister and associate coach Daniel Tkaczuk being the top options to move up.  Otherwise, they’ll look outside the organization to round out their staff.  This one isn’t a very high priority but it’s something GM Doug Armstrong will have to work on in the coming weeks.

Move Scandella

The optics for Marco Scandella’s time in St. Louis haven’t been great.  The Blues acquired him from Montreal back in 2020 for a second-round pick and a conditional fourth-rounder.  On the surface, that seems fine but the Canadiens had acquired him for a fourth-rounder alone just six weeks earlier.  Yes, salary retention was a factor but it seemed like a high price to pay nonetheless.  The four-year, $13.1MM extension he signed less than two months later also seemed on the high side.  That deal has one season left heading into 2023-24 and it’s going to be a problematic one.

It isn’t that Scandella is a particularly poor defender.  He’s a bit more of an older-fashioned rearguard who doesn’t jump into the play; he’s a stay-at-home player.  Those aren’t in high demand anymore but he’s a situational player that can play on the penalty kill.  There’s still a use for that type of player, just not at $3.275MM.  With St. Louis having minimal cap space (less than $7MM per CapFriendly), that’s a premium for a sixth defender that they can no longer afford.

Of course, there aren’t many other teams that can afford that premium either.  As a result, the Blues will have to incentivize a team to trade for him, further adding to those poor optics.  Alternatively, they may have to look into buying out the final year of his contract.  Such a move would save them $2.75MM next season but add $1MM to the books in 2024-25.  In theory, they could waive Scandella and send him down in October which would free up $1.15MM in room but most of that would have to go towards a replacement body, making that scenario not a great one either.  Frankly, none of them are ideal but if Armstrong needs some extra flexibility this summer, this is their best chance to get it and a move involving Scandella will need to be made.

Add Forward Help

One of the things that St. Louis will need cap space for is to add help offensively.  The team parted with long-time veterans Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O’Reilly prior to the trade deadline and while both players were potentially on their way out the door anyway as free agents, they didn’t exactly acquire impact pieces in those swaps, instead opting for futures-based returns.  They were a mid-pack scoring team this season and with those two gone (plus Ivan Barbashev), there are some holes to fill offensively.  They can hope for bounce-back years for Vrana and Kapanen but those two alone aren’t going to fill the void.

It’s not a great free agent market this summer for teams looking to add impact pieces up front but St. Louis does have three first-round picks at their disposal after acquiring top-rounders in both the Tarasenko and O’Reilly swaps.  The period leading up to the draft in June could therefore be an ideal opportunity for them to acquire a top-six piece that’s either signed or under team control for several more years that can help replace the production from the veterans that were moved out.

Additionally, the Blues could also stand to add some help down the middle.  They experimented with Pavel Buchnevich and Kapanen playing at center down the stretch to mixed results.  It’s one thing to try these things when you’re just playing out the stretch but it’s unlikely that they view those two as full-season options at the position.  Even among bottom-six options, those players would take up the bulk of the remaining cap space that currently exists.

Shop More Defense

Moving out Scandella fixes a short-term problem but St. Louis still has a particularly pricey back end.  Their top-four defenders (Justin Faulk, Torey Krug, Colton Parayko, and Nick Leddy) are all signed through at least 2025-26 at a combined cap hit of $23.5MM.  That’s a lot of money, especially when you add in a minimum of three other blueliners to round out the roster.  While those four are certainly capable players, it would be fair to suggest that they’re not exactly getting the best bang for their buck.

On top of that, the Blues do have some promising youngsters that are on the cusp.  Scott Perunovich dealt with injuries for most of the season but should be ready to be a regular next season.  Tyler Tucker didn’t look out of place in his first taste of NHL action either and could be ready to be a full-timer on the roster a year from now.  Finding room for them would be ideal, giving St. Louis another reason to explore a swap.

The easiest of the four to move is likely Leddy.  It’s unlikely that they’ll want to move Faulk, Parayko’s term remaining on his deal hurts his value, and Krug is coming off a year to forget which would make it very difficult to move him for fair value.  Leddy is the one on the shortest deal (through 2025-26) at the lowest cost ($4MM) which would make him the logical choice if Armstrong decides to try to funnel more money into his forward group to tackle the needs up front.  There might be a short-term dip while Perunovich and/or Tucker get accustomed to a full-time spot but in the end, such an approach might be better for them in the long run.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

Offseason Checklist 2023| St. Louis Blues Pro Hockey Rumors Originals

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St. Louis Blues Sign Mathias Laferriere

May 9, 2023 at 4:36 pm CDT | by Brennan McClain Leave a Comment

Instead of becoming a restricted free agent at the end of this season, the St.Louis Blues have announced they have signed forward Mathias Laferriere to a one-year, two-way contract. Playing out the final year of a 3-year, $2.48MM contract signed in 2019, Laferriere has become a solid AHL contributor in the Blues organization.

Drafted 169th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, Laferriere was coming off a decent scoring season for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the QMJHL. In his draft year, Laferriere scored 12 goals and 29 assists in 67 games played. After being drafted, Laferriere put together a higher-scoring year in the following season, scoring 28 goals and 46 assists in 68 games played. Laferriere also helped Cape Breton in the playoffs, scoring three goals and seven assists in 11 games, losing to Rimouski Oceanic in the second round.

Laferriere would not join the Blues organization until the 2021-22 season when he suited up in 56 games for the Springfield Thunderbirds, where he would only score three goals and six assists. Whether it was perceived expectations put on himself, or just the general nerves of transitioning to professional hockey, it was quite clear that Laferriere did not look comfortable in his first season in the AHL.

Following last year’s slow start, Laferriere put together a much better season this year, scoring nine goals and 17 assists in 50 games. In his first taste of the Calder Cup playoffs, Laferriere did manage to play in Springfield’s two playoff games, scoring zero points and producing a rating of -5. In that series, Springfield was fundamentally handled by the Hartford Wolf Pack, getting outscored 13-2 in the series sweep.

AHL| St. Louis Blues

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Chicago Blackhawks Win 2023 NHL Draft Lottery

May 8, 2023 at 7:22 pm CDT | by Ken MacMillan 106 Comments

One of the most highly anticipated nights on the NHL calendar has finally arrived as the annual NHL Draft Lottery was held to determine which team would have the honor of selecting first and second overall at the 2023 NHL Draft. The 16 teams that failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs all had a chance to win the lottery, though teams can only move up a maximum of ten slots, so the bottom 11 teams in the NHL standings all had a chance of landing the top draft pick.

The results are now in and the Chicago Blackhawks have won the first overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. They had the third best odds entering the night, but jumped ahead of the Anaheim Ducks and the Columbus Blue Jackets to win the top pick. The Ducks won the second overall pick and will now step to the podium second at the draft after entering the lottery with the best odds at winning the first overall pick. The Blue Jackets had the second best odds of winning the lottery, but have dropped to third overall.

The now official order of the first 16 picks in the 2023 NHL Draft will go as follows:

  1. Chicago Blackhawks
  2. Anaheim Ducks
  3. Columbus Blue Jackets
  4. San Jose Sharks
  5. Montreal Canadiens
  6. Arizona Coyotes
  7. Philadelphia Flyers
  8. Washington Capitals
  9. Detroit Red Wings
  10. St. Louis Blues
  11. Vancouver Canucks
  12. Arizona Coyotes (via Ottawa Senators)
  13. Buffalo Sabres
  14. Pittsburgh Penguins
  15. Nashville Predators
  16. Calgary Flames

The prize for winning the first overall pick is a big one this season. Connor Bedard is slated to go with the top selection at the 2023 NHL Draft and he promises to be an exceptional NHL player.

Bedard will not turn 18 years old until July, but he did lead the WHL in goals, assists and points this past season. He scored 71 goals, 72 assists and 143 points in just 57 games. He was away from the team for a few weeks around Christmas to suit up at the World Juniors where he brought his world-class skills to the biggest stage yet. He was named MVP of the tournament after scoring nine goals and 23 points in just seven games, helping Canada claim a gold medal.

Adam Fantilli is likely to be the second player off the board at the draft, but he is an exceptional consolation prize. He won the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey during his freshman season. Fantilli scored 30 goals and 65 points in just 36 NCAA contests, showing he is ready to take the next step to the NHL immediately after being drafted.

The 2023 NHL Draft will be held in Nashville, Tennessee on June 28.

Anaheim Ducks| Arizona Coyotes| Buffalo Sabres| Calgary Flames| Chicago Blackhawks| Columbus Blue Jackets| Detroit Red Wings| Montreal Canadiens| Nashville Predators| Newsstand| Philadelphia Flyers| Pittsburgh Penguins| San Jose Sharks| St. Louis Blues| Vancouver Canucks| Washington Capitals Adam Fantilli| Connor Bedard

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St. Louis Blues Sign André Heim

May 8, 2023 at 2:37 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson Leave a Comment

The St. Louis Blues signed undrafted free agent forward André Heim to a one-year entry-level contract Monday, per a media release. Heim, who plays both center and wing, has played the past six seasons in the Swiss National League.

St. Louis did not disclose the financial term of Heim’s one-year pact, although it will be a two-way contract. The 25-year-old was nearing the end of his eligibility to sign an entry-level deal and will be a restricted free agent in 2024.

Heim spent the past two seasons with HC Ambrì-Piotta, seeing a much larger role than in previous seasons with SC Bern. In 2022-23, Heim was an alternate captain for the Swiss club and posted 12 goals, 19 assists, 31 points, and a +10 rating in 42 regular-season games. While his team didn’t qualify for the postseason, he did win the Spengler Cup tournament with Ambrì-Piotta, scoring a goal and an assist in four games.

St. Louis Blues| Transactions Andre Heim

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Joel Hofer To Play For Canada At IIHF Worlds

May 6, 2023 at 11:55 am CDT | by Brian La Rose 13 Comments

After revealing their initial roster yesterday for the upcoming World Championship, Hockey Canada announced (Twitter link) that Blues goaltender Joel Hofer and Wild defenseman Jacob Middleton have been added to the roster.  Hofer spent most of the season with AHL Springfield but didn’t look out of place in six games with St. Louis where he posted a .905 SV%.  He’s expected to be the backup for the Blues next season and will compete for playing time in this event with Buffalo’s Devon Levi and Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault.

Los Angeles Kings| Minnesota Wild| Ottawa Senators| Snapshots| St. Louis Blues Jacob Middleton| Joel Hofer| Joonas Korpisalo| World Championships

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St. Louis Blues Sign Leo Loof To Entry-Level Contract

April 28, 2023 at 9:54 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 3 Comments

The St. Louis Blues have announced the signing of 21-year-old Swedish defenseman Leo Loof to a three-year entry-level contract. The team did not disclose the financial specifics of Loof’s deal, which will expire in the summer of 2026.

Loof was selected by the Blues in the third round, 88th overall of the 2020 NHL Draft. He most recently played for Ilves in the Finnish Liiga, where he tallied four goals and 12 assists in 55 games last season, along with a strong +22 rating. Loof is known for his physicality, not shying away from a heavy hit, but needs more development before he’s ready for the NHL. While standing at 6-foot-1, Loof weighs in at just 179 pounds.

Loof’s style of play should fit in well with the Blues, who are known for their physicality and defensive-minded approach. However, as with any prospect, there are challenges he will have to overcome in order to succeed in the NHL.

He did, however, have a strong season of all-around development in Finland, and Loof is likely ready for a bottom-pairing role in the AHL. Loof’s entry-level contract may contain a European Assignment Clause, however, and he could be loaned back to Europe for 2023-24.

Born in Karlstad, Sweden, Loof played in six games for Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, though he was held off the scoresheet.

Prospects| St. Louis Blues| Transactions Leo Loof

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Martin Frk Inks Two-Year Deal In Switzerland

April 24, 2023 at 8:45 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 4 Comments

Earlier this month, we covered reports that talented minor-league forward Martin Frk would head overseas to Switzerland next season. That move is now official, as NL team SC Bern announced the signing of Frk to a two-year contract Monday morning.

The move to Europe comes after Frk’s impressive AHL performance in recent seasons, which no doubt caught the attention of overseas suitors. The 29-year-old forward will now bring his skills and experience to Switzerland’s premier ice hockey competition, attempting to help SC Bern improve on last season’s eighth-place finish and quarterfinal loss.

Frk, born in Pelhrimov, Czechia, was a second-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and has since spent time in the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues organizations. Known for his powerful shot and goal-scoring ability, Frk has consistently hovered around a point per game in the minors and notched back-to-back 30-goal seasons in 2022 and 2023.

SC Bern is one of the most successful clubs in Swiss history, capturing five league championships since 2010 and six consecutive Champions Hockey League appearances from 2015 to 2020. They haven’t advanced in the NL playoffs since winning the championship in 2019, however, and they’ll look to Frk’s electric offense to guide them back to contention.

The two-year contract offers Frk some stability, allowing him to settle into a more high-stakes role in European pro hockey. At this stage of his career, a full-time NHL role seems unlikely despite his enticing game.

Frk finished his 2022-23 campaign with 64 points in 67 games for the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, failing to earn any NHL ice time with the Blues. He joins former NHL skaters Dominik Kahun, Éric Gélinas, Joel Vermin, Julius Honka, Oscar Lindberg, and Sven Baertschi on next year’s Bern roster.

NLA| St. Louis Blues| Transactions Martin Frk

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