The St. Louis Blues had a successful season which ended in disappointment. The club pushed the Winnipeg Jets, this season’s Presidents’ Trophy winners, to the brink, leading by two goals late in the third period of Game 7 before falling in overtime.
While the end of the season was saddening, the Blues have plenty to be encouraged about. The team made it back to the postseason after a two-year hiatus, defying the odds of what most observers expected from the Blues this season.
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The bold offseason move to offer-sheet Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg paid off, plus the stunning move to hire Jim Montgomery early in the season served to turn the Blues’ fortunes.
After the first 20 games this season, the Blues were 8-11-1, and not looking like the sort of team that would be poised for a playoff run.
But then again, the Blues turned it up once the calendar turned to 2025. The Blues went on a remarkable run from late January to late February, winning a franchise-record 12-straight games.
That streak lifted the Blues into the Western Conference playoff conversation, leading them to claim the final wild card spot.
Overall, the Blues’ late-season surge transformed their fortunes this season from a middle-of-the-pack club to a serious playoff contender. During the second half of the season, the Blues went 24-13-4. That record allowed them to secure a postseason ticket and, most importantly, set the foundation for what could be a bright future.
St. Louis Blues youth movement paying off dividends
The St. Louis Blues went through a minor rebuild over the last couple of seasons after their 2019 Stanley Cup-winning core began to dissipate.
The club missed the playoffs two straight seasons, but those years bought the team some time to retool and reload.
This past season, the Blues’ leading scorer was Robert Thomas who tallied 81 points in 70 games. It’s plausible that he could have hit the 100-point mark if he had played all 82 games. Similarly, Jordan Kyrou looks like the real deal, scoring 36 goals this season.
As for Holloway, he proved the Blues were right to offer-sheet him, notching 26 goals and 63 points in 77 games.
Meanwhile, Pavel Puchnevich looked solid, and Jake Neighbours appears to be a star on the rise. Philip Broberg appears to have stepped into the void left by Torey Krug, with Colton Parayko being as steady as ever.
Jordan Binnington was unspectacular at times, but a solid netminder throughout the season. But as Binnington showed in the playoffs, he can rise to the occasion.
On the whole, the St. Louis Blues have plenty to look forward to next season, and beyond. The team has the foundations of what could be a solid contender in the Central Division. While it won’t be easy to compete with the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, and Colorado Avalanche, the Blues could surprise fans and analysts next season with an impressive run.