The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of a five-game homestand that features some of the best opposition possible in the NHL. With a 2-1-0 record, and only Montreal and Boston left to visit before the end of October.
Let’s go over some big news from this week, as well as a huge trade that happened inside the Central Division.
Fourth line getting it going
With the call-ups of Otto Stenberg and Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, there was a very quick impact on the fourth line. Pius Suter has been surrounded by a revolving door thus far, and now it looks like he has gotten his best wingers yet. The young prospects have held their own, and as of now, no changes look to be made on the matter.
Steen’s first roster is proving one thing
This is Alexander Steen's first season as the acting general manager, taking over from the very successful and long tenure of Doug Armstrong. If there is one thing that his first roster can show at the end of this season, it is that they are proving to be adaptable and versatile. A "next man up" mantra is clicking between Springfield and St. Louis.
Carolina steamrolled the Blues
There is no reason to argue that the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be heavy favorites to win the Stanley Cup again come playoff time. The Blues experienced a 4-0 loss, and it was a truly humbling experience at the hands of the reigning champs. The differences in both rosters and competitiveness are stark, and it showed just how far the Blues need to go to reach that level.
Hellebuyck traded to Devils
Inside the Central Division, the Winnipeg Jets were finally able to deliver on trading Connor Hellebuyck. Their franchise goaltender, and Team USA Olympic hero last season, went to the Metropolitan Division to join the New Jersey Devils. The Blues get a little bit of relief now when they face off against Winnipeg. This was a really big deal all offseason, and the beginning of this season, and the matter is now resolved.
DirectTV is next to have Blue Note+
Another big announcement came on the highly criticized Blue Note+ streaming service with Amazon. DIRECTV is joining the fray, and with it comes another way for fans to enjoy their favorite hockey team. A lot of people have been clamoring for when DIRECTV would be added, and there should be fewer headaches now.
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