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. The Blues got rid of one roster player, […]
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The Blues did not tender a contract to Berggren ahead of the RFA deadline, but they retain the 25-year-old Swede anyway.
The St. Louis Blues have placed Jonathan Drouin on unconditional waivers to buy out the final year of his contract.
The 12-year veteran becomes the first NHL player bought out during the first buyout period this summer. The window closes at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday . Blues placing Jonathan Drouin on waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. He has one year left on his deal at $4 million AAV. — Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 30, 2026 Drouin had one season left at $4 millio...
The St. Louis Blues are one of the most intriguing teams in the National Hockey League, and this off-season, they’ve already made some massive moves with the 2026/27 regular season in mind as they look to get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a disappointing step back in 2025/26.After acquiring plenty of assets at […]
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Former 50-point scorer Jonathan Drouin is on NHL waivers for the purpose of a contract buyout on Tuesday. Drouin joined the Blues in the Brayden Schenn trade with the Islanders.
Devan Dubynk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Rangers and Blues adding forwards, Sabres goaltending speculation, whether the Senators have done enough and more.
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.…
Draft weekend had clear winners, obvious losers, and one team spending first-round picks on players who can't skate. You know who you are, St. Louis.
Brandon Carlo wasn’t with the Toronto Maple Leafs for very long, but it was time for a fresh start. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka traded Carlo to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, landing the No. 73 and No. 76 picks overall. Toronto used the No. 73 pick on forward Zach Olsen, then selected defenceman…
St. Louis Blues president and general manager Doug Armstrong explained why he traded for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo. Armstrong is still in charge of the Blues’ transactions until July 1, when Alexander Steen takes over as the team’s GM, and on Saturday at the NHL Entry Draft, he swung a trade with Toronto […]
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The Brandon Carlo era with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially concluded on Saturday, as he was dealt by new Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka to the St. Louis Blues.In return, the Maple Leafs received picks No. 73 and 76 in the 2026 NHL Draft.It brought an end to Carlo’s time with the Maple Leafs […]
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Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo set a dubious franchise record before his trade to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. After weeks of trade rumors surrounding Carlo, Maple Leafs GM John Chayka sent him to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of third-round picks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Thus ends […]
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The second day of the 2026 NHL Draft has started with another trade, as the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues combined for a trade for defenseman Brandon Carlo . In addition to the haul of talent they received the day before in Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael down the middle, they're strengthening their blueline. The Maple Leafs Trade Brandon Carlo To The Blues Carlo is a bruising defenseman who was acquired in a trade from the Maple Leafs for two 2026 third-round picks f...
The St. Louis Blues added a veteran presence to their blue line this morning, acquiring defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two 2026 third-round draft…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are involved in a trade Saturday with the St. Louis Blues, as Toronto continues to rebuild. Toronto is sending defenseman Brandon Carlo to St. Louis for two draft picks, per the team. Toronto is getting two third round NHL Draft picks, Sportsnet Canada reported. The selections are the 73rd and 76th […]
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The summer of John Chayka continues at a dizzying pace! Toronto continued its defensive overhaul, trading Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the No. 73 and No. 76 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. It’s worth combating some revisionist history, to start: Carlo’s acquisition made sense at the time, as…
The Brandon Carlo era has come to an unceremonious end as the Maple Leafs have sent him to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two third-round draft picks in 2026. It is significantly less than what the Leafs paid for him just 1.5 seasons earlier: Fraser Minten, a top-five-protected first-round pick, and a fourth-round […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs got the ultimate slap in the face following the deal with the St. Louis Blues, jettisoning a previous mistakes.
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During the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenceman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the No. 73 and No. 76 picks in this year’s event. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report. Carlo was on the trade block leading up to the draft, and Toronto recoups some…
After being the subject of many trade rumors, Brandon Carlo’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs is officially over.The Maple Leafs have traded Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the 73rd and 76th overall picks of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Carlo was in need of a change of scenery, and he has […]
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The St. Louis Blues made a series of aggressive moves throughout the 2026 NHL Draft, using the first round to add prospects and retool their roster. St. Louis opened with…
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…
Day one of the 2026 National Hockey League draft is in the books. All but one Pacific Division team made at least one selection in the first round, while 13 trades were made on Jun. 26. Let’s take a look at what the eight Pacific Division teams did, as well as the notable trades that…
The Detroit Red Wings traded their first-round pick to the St. Louis Blues at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. As a result, they entered Friday’s first round of the 2026 NHL Draft without a pick. That changed in a big way on Friday night, and the Red Wings added Kamloops Blazers winger JP Hurlbert to […]
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Here's how crazy today has been: The Anaheim Ducks are trading a former third-overall pick for two first-round picks, and it's not even the first or second biggest move of the day.