It's no secret that the 2025-26 season has not gone the way the St. Louis Blues had hoped. They are currently 9-12-7 and are seventh in the Central Division. To make matters worse, their point total of 25 is fourth-worst in the league. This is far from where the organizations and fans expected to be. Many thought this team would be in the hunt for a wild-card spot. Although things have not looked great, many hoped one winning streak could propel the team into contention.
However, this dream appears to be fleeting. After Thursday night's 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, it feels like these hopes of turning the season around are quickly fading. The Blues have lost eight of their last eleven games and have been outscored 35-24 during that stretch. Their playoff hopes seem all but dead at this point. Because of this, the smart move is to be sellers and move some of their veteran players. But who could be on the trade block?
Who could be on the move in this Blues firesale
Although the Blues are struggling, there is always the thought that the team can turn it around. No one would have thought at this point of the 2018-19 season that the Blues would go on to win the Stanley Cup. However, the difference between that team and this one is that there is no one coming to save the team. There is no Jordan Binnington waiting in the AHL to come up and turn the season around. The best move for the franchise is to punt this season and focus on next year.
The focus of this firesale should be about giving opportunities to their young pieces. Move on from veterans who are not in the team's long-term plans to provide the young players more minutes. This means veterans like Matheiu Joseph and Justin Faulk should be locks to be traded, as their contracts are up in the next two years and the team is unlikely to re-sign them. While Joseph will only net a mid-round pick, Faulk could net the team a decent return.
We could also see the Blues move on from franchise staples like Brayden Schenn and Binnington. Both players have been on the roster since the Blues won the Stanley Cup in 2018-19. While these are essential players in the Blues' history, it appears that both their time in the organization has run its course. Moving on from them would officially close that chapter in Blues history and start a new one.
Other players could be moved, like Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich; however, given how much money they owe and the lack of trade clauses, they are more likely to be traded during the offseason. Regardless of who the Blues decide to move, they have to be sellers at the deadline. It will give the Blues plenty of assets to supplement and improve their young core.