The St. Louis Blues have been busy this offseason, and now, with the preseason approaching its conclusion in a few days, the final roster cuts are upon us. Let's take a look back at what has happened over the last few days to get us to this point.
The Blues have two more preseason games remaining, and opening night is approaching on October 2 in Dallas. There is no better time to get caught up than right now.
Blue Note+ is announced
Around the NHL, there are several teams that have been added to Amazon Prime's streaming service, and the Blues were one of them. Now, there is a name attached to it, and full details for fans to read through. A new era and a new streaming service.
Binnington struggles in first preseason showing
Jordan Binnington got off to a rocky start in his first preseason showing, and an uphill battle has gotten even steeper. There is no telling how his next start will be against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, but it has to be better.
Two players are clear cut winners thus far, as well as two losers
Through two preseason games, there are some clear-cut winners thus far for the Blues, as well as some players who have not nearly made the impact that fans were hoping for. Head coach Jim Montgomery has spoken highly about these players, and with the regular season drawing near, it is crunch time for those who are falling behind.
A key injury on the blue line might have cleared a prospect's path
Tyler Tucker tweaked his knee while running some drills between the first and second preseason game against the Dallas Stars, and now his timetable for return is a mystery. This has helped give Theo Lindstein a clear jump to the NHL, but it also sprung the opportunity for Adam Jiricek to slide in as the seventh defenseman. This has become an interesting twist of events, and it will be a last-minute decision by Montgomery on who stays or goes.
Final cuts are coming soon
Over the next few days, the Blues will be announcing their final cuts to their large roster, and nailing down the opening night lineup. Recently, six Blues were sent back down to Sringfield, which included the highly-anticipated prospect, Justin Carbonneau. His call up is inevitable this season, but some time in the AHL is needed.
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