https://bleedinblue.com/drafting-two-centers-in-the-first-round-will-pay-dividends-in-the-future-01kwmj7jarbdBleedin' BlueenDrafting two centers in the first round will pay dividends in the futureMaddox Dagenais,Tynan Lawrence,draft,prospects,St Louis Blues2026-07-04T00:50:25Z2026-07-04T00:50:25Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5321,h_2993,x_0,y_9/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/104/01kwmkbbkhghbczcneer.jpgJun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Tynan Lawrence poses beside NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected with the eleventh pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Imageshttps://bleedinblue.com/alexander-steen-s-first-free-agent-frenzy-was-nothing-special-but-got-the-job-done-01kwjx7q4a8zBleedin' BlueenAlexander Steen's first free agent frenzy was nothing special, but got the job doneSteen,Blues,St Louis,Alexander Steen,St Louis Blues,nhl,free agency,Doug Armstrong,Vladimir Tarasenko,Tarasenko2026-07-03T11:00:01Z2026-07-03T11:00:01Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3000,h_1687,x_0,y_127/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/104/01kq8aah1eqhwjtwb0wv.jpg(L-R) General Manager Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues and former St. Louis Blues player Alex Steen attend practice prior to the Discover NHL Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field on December 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)https://bleedinblue.com/the-blues-caught-a-break-as-the-western-conference-shifted-01kwfd30w2rkBleedin' BlueenThe Blues caught a break as the Western Conference shiftedBlues,stanley cup,Sharks,Kings,San Jose,St Louis Blues,nhl,St Louis,western conference,Stanley2026-07-03T02:27:24Z2026-07-03T02:27:24Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5405,h_3040,x_0,y_216/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/104/01kwjvx6y2ewqfcns9zy.jpgMar 30, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) makes a pass while defended by San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov (92) and center Michael Misa (77) in the second period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Imageshttps://bleedinblue.com/blues-make-depth-signing-looking-to-pummel-the-opposition-01kwgdapryegBleedin' BlueenBlues make depth signing looking to pummel the oppositionSt Louis Blues,NHL free agency,Berggren,Ross Johnston2026-07-02T10:15:00Z2026-07-02T10:15:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2523,h_1419,x_1184,y_311/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/104/01kwgddebjetth70752z.jpgFeb 27, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks left wing Ross Johnston (44) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luke Schenn (5) fight in the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images