Jamie Benn
This was not a hard decision. Benn has been the thorn in every Blues fan’s side since he came into the league. From scoring big goals to sitting on our captain, putting Benn on this list was not a difficult choice.
It does not help Benn’s candidacy that he is also a prolific goal scorer and a player who goes to the All-Star Game every season.
Benn, also, is not going anywhere anytime soon. Like Ellis, he is locked up for a very long time and is making a lot of money. The 30-year-old forward is making $9.5 million until 2024-25.
Lucky for Blues fans, the fact that St. Louis beat the Stars in the second round in Game 7 in double overtime helps alleviate a lot of the pain that Benn may have caused in year’s past.
The Stars are going to be a thorn in the Blues’ side for a long time. They showed the capability to beat some great teams down the stretch last season and have revamped their roster again this offseason.
Ben Bishop was a Vezina Trophy finalist for league’s best goaltender, and they were also able to sign former San Jose Shark’s captain Joe Pavelski to a three-year deal.
There were a variety of other players that could have made this list. Alexander Radulov and Corey Perry were close to beating out Benn for the Stars representative.