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CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: A general view during the second period during the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on September 24, 2017 in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues: Pros And Cons From Fifth 2017 Preseason Game

St. Louis Blues: Pros and Cons From Fourth Preseason Game

St. Louis Blues: Pros And Cons From Third 2017 Preseason Game

St. Louis Blues: Several Prospects Making Case for Opening Night Roster

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: The St. Louis Blues select right wing Klim Kostin with the 31st pick in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft on June 23, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues: Takeaways from Training Camp Opener

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - OCTOBER 28: Jake Walman

St. Louis Blues In Upset Mood At 2017 Prospects Tournament

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 14: Tage Thompson

St. Louis Blues: No Lead Is Safe At 2017 NHL Prospects Tournament

ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 26: Vladimir Tarasenko

St. Louis Blues: How Far Off is a Rebuild?

ST. LOUIS, MO - FEBRUARY 2: Robby Fabbri

St. Louis Blues Need Robby Fabbri To Have Contract Year

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 07: Goalie Pekka Rinne

St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen Must Find Goal Scoring Touch Again

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 07: St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) is shown during Game Six of Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues, held on May 7, 2017, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues: Central Division To Return To Toughest Division Status

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 26: Colton Parayko

St. Louis Blues: Colton Parayko contract was a bargain given defensemen market

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: David Noel, 130th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues, poses for a portrait during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues 2017 Draft Picks: David Noel

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: A general view of the first round draft picks board during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues 2017 Draft Picks: Alexei Toropchenko

June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Thomas poses for photos after being selected as the number twenty overall pick to the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2017 Draft Picks: Robert Thomas

Feb 2, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) and right wing Ryan Reaves (75) talk while there is a break in play during the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues: Ryan Reaves Trade Puzzling But Beneficial

Feb 19, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn (10) skates against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period at Rogers Arena. The Philadelphia Flyers won 3-2. Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues: Ten Reasons Why Brayden Schenn Deal Immediately Impacts Team

ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 29: Doug Armstrong general manager of the St. Louis Blues talks at Martin Brodeurs retirement press conference at Scottrade Center on January 29, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues: Doug Armstrong Goes From Zero To Hero At NHL Draft

Apr 2, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues head coach Mike Yeo looks on as his team plays the Nashville Predators during the third period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues: Five Potential Vegas Victims Through Expansion Draft

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view as hockey fans walk past a NHL Draft window decal before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2017 Draft Prospects: Urho Vaakanainen

Apr 8, 2017; Raleigh, NC, USA; St. Louis Blues forward Scottie Upshall (10) celebrates his third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Blues defeated the Hurricanes 5-4 in a shoot out. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues: Scottie Upshall Might Be Forced Into Free Agency

Apr 22, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; St Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) makes a save in the third period against the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Jake Allen

Mar 11, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton (40) defends the net against the New York Islanders during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Carter Hutton

May 7, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) shoots the puck as he is defended by Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the second period in game six of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Vladimir Tarasenko

May 5, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (17) handles the puck as Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) defends during the second period in game five of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Jaden Schwartz

Mar 25, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (20) skates with the puck during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Alexander Steen

Apr 22, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; St Louis Blues forward Magnus Paajarvi (56) skates with the puck in the second period against the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Magnus Paajarvi

May 2, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; St. Louis Blues center Paul Stastny (26) looks to pass the puck against the Nashville Predators in game four of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Blues 2016-17 Final Grades: Paul Stastny