Note News: A St. Louis Blues Podcast

The St. Louis Blues are once again a playoff contender and they plan to take more strides in the upcoming season! In 2025-26, they’ll be looking for key players to take steps, reach new heights, bounce back, stay consistent, and more. Which Blues players and personnel are the biggest X-Factors for the Blues’ success? Who could make or break the season for St. Louis in 2025-26? You can follow Note...

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout. Lucic, who is 37 years old, last played in 2023-24 for the Boston Bruins and has had an NHL career spanning 17 seasons and 4 teams. Will the veteran earn a spot in the Blues’ forward group? Plus, for Episode 100, we’ll do a Q&A session with viewers/listeners and reflect on the first 100 episodes of Note News! Special...

Last season, we saw the top 6 lead the way for the Blues, bringing them to their first playoff appearance in 3 years. Robert Thomas had a fantastic year, and the second line of Dylan Holloway, Brayden Schenn, and Jordan Kyrou was one of the most effective two-way lines in the entire NHL. With key players sticking around and young players like Jimmy Snuggerud entering the picture, how does the Blue...

In a time where there are more teams that need solid goaltending than there are solid goalies, the Blues may be counting on their duo more than ever. Can the Blues goalie tandem be a strength for the team? Can Jordan Binnington replicate his success from 2 seasons ago? Can Joel Hofer take another step in his career? The Blues will also see their first full season under head coach Jim Montgomery. C...

The forward corps has changed in recent years for the St. Louis Blues, with the additions of young players and some key free agent signings. If they hope to be a contender in the 2025-26 season, they'll need their forwards to step up. Can Robert Thomas be an MVP-level player? Can Jordan Kyrou finally score 40 goals? Will Dylan Holloway take another step? Will Jimmy Snuggerud establish himself...

Last season, we saw some improvement on the blue line for the Blues, with the additions of Cam Fowler, Philip Broberg, and Ryan Suter, as well as a career year from Colton Parayko and the emergence of Tyler Tucker. How will they follow up on that in 2025-26? Should Fowler be extended? What’s next for Broberg? Can Logan Mailloux establish a role for himself? In this episode, let’s take a look at th...

The St. Louis Blues have high hopes for the 2025-26 NHL season, as they'll look to break 100 points and return to the playoffs! To get there, they may need some key players to take steps forward or perform well after a down year. Which Blues have the most to prove? Can Pavel Buchnevich return to form? Can young players like Logan Mailloux and Jimmy Snuggerud live up to expectations? Can Robert...

With the Blues looking to take another step in 2025-26, they’ll need some big seasons from key contributors up and down their roster. If everything goes well, there are a few players who could be well-positioned to receive some consideration for major NHL awards! Could Jimmy Snuggerud win the Calder trophy? Could Robert Thomas win the Selke, or even the Hart? What about Jordan Binnington, Dylan Ho...

Every year, Scott Wheeler, who covers hockey prospects for The Athletic, creates a Top 100 ranking of drafted NHL prospects from across the league. This is a big undertaking, as dozens of U-23 prospects are evaluated, sorted into tiers, and ranked. Today, we’ll take a look at where Blues prospects fall in his rankings! Did he get it right? Are the Blues’ top prospects in the right tiers and spots...

The St. Louis Blues made a huge selection at 19th overall, picking forward Justin Carbonneau out of the QMJHL. How does Carbonneau fit with the Blues, both right now and long term? What kind of player is he? We break down all of that and more with a film review on Justin Carbonneau. You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube ch...

The past couple of weeks have been busy for the St. Louis Blues, bringing us a different look for the future of Blues hockey, both short term and long term. Today, we’re joined by Mike Meyer to evaluate what that future could look like. How high is the ceiling for Justin Carbonneau, and when could we see him in St. Louis? Is Logan Mailloux a long term answer as a top 4 defenseman of the future? Co...

The St. Louis Blues have been linked to Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in many reports and rumors throughout the first week of free agency. Should the Blues trade for Byram? Is Byram a good fit? What should they trade away in return? Which other players should they target via trade to go above and beyond this offseason? You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod...

Two days into free agency, the St. Louis Blues have been busy! They have signed Pius Suter and Nick Bjugstad, traded Zack Bolduc to Montreal in exchange for Logan Mailloux, and placed Nick Leddy on waivers! What do these moves mean for the Blues next season and into the future? Were they the right moves to make? What could be coming next? You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @...

NHL Free Agency begins tomorrow, July 1st! The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of an important offseason, as they’re trying to improve upon 2024-25 with another playoff berth. They have some key areas of need, which they will seek to address via free agency and on the trade market this summer. So, on the eve of free agency, which UFAs could the Blues target and how could they fit on the team? Th...

The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and the St. Louis Blues walk away with 3 new prospects. In the 1st round, at pick number 19, the Blues selected forward Justin Carbonneau. Was he the right choice? What kind of player is Carbonneau? How has his hockey career gone so far, and where does he fit in the Blues system? Plus, the Blues sign goalie Joel Hofer to a contract extension! Is it a good deal? Yo...

The 2025 NHL Draft is only 2 days away! The Blues currently have 1 pick in each of the 1st, 5th, and 6th rounds. With not much draft capital, and an NHL team that is turning the page on a retool to become a contender again, how should the Blues approach this draft? Should they trade away their 1st round pick? Should they trade higher up in the draft? Should they stick and pick? Today, we’ve got a...

With the NHL Draft right around the corner, the Blues have a couple limited but key decisions to make regarding the future of the organization. The Blues hold the 19th overall pick as well as a fifth and sixth round pick after that. They do not have a lot of draft capital for this year, so is there a possibility we see their strategy pivot? Where could they go at 19th overall? We discuss all of th...

In the Blues’ end of season press conference, GM Doug Armstrong discussed the goal of improving by 5% every season, with 100 points being the threshold to cross in the 2025-26 season, after the Blues finished with 96 points in 2024-25. With a critical offseason ahead, what do the Blues and Armstrong need to accomplish to break 100 points and return to the playoffs next season? What weaknesses shou...

This summer, the St. Louis Blues will look to build upon the success of the 2024-25 season and improve to 100 points next year. In addition to adding new players via trade and free agency, the Blues may also look to sign key players to contract extensions. Joel Hofer is an RFA, but will the Blues extend him or allow him to sign an offer sheet? Dylan Holloway has said he may want to stay in St. Lou...

With relatively limited cap space and a goal to improve to 100 points next season, it looks like the trade market may be the best roster construction strategy available to the Blues this offseason. Which players are available? Should the Blues look to acquire players like Marco Rossi, JJ Peterka, K’Andre Miller, and others? Who else should they target, and what should they be willing to give up in...

As the St. Louis Blues build their next contender, the prospect pipeline is more important than ever. With the NHL Draft coming up at the end of June, how did the Blues’ top prospects perform this year? How did top players like Snuggerud, Dvorsky, Jiricek, Lindstein, and Stenberg perform? Which players had standout seasons? Did any prospects disappoint? Are there any glaring weaknesses within the...

Doug Armstrong will be stepping down as GM of the Blues after the upcoming season, with Alexander Steen waiting in the wings to take over the job. Is Steen right for the job? Has Armstrong left the team in a good position? What moves does Steen need to make to push the Blues to another Stanley Cup? You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note...

There are 4 teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and, for the most part, these teams have had sustained success in recent years, both in the regular season and in the playoffs. The Blues are hoping to become a mainstay in the playoffs once again, but in the modern NHL landscape, what should that look like? What strategies can the Blues learn from the Panthers, Oilers, Stars and other conten...

The 2024-25 season showed great improvement for the St. Louis Blues! Which players were key cogs of the Blues this season? Who was the team MVP? Who were the best defensemen, forwards, and rookies? What other awards do these players deserve? You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notene...

This offseason, the St. Louis Blues will try to build upon the success they had this year, when they made the playoffs as the 2nd Wild Card and lost in Game 7 of the 1st round. GM Doug Armstrong said they want to break 100 points, and head coach Jim Montgomery said they need to come out of the gate strong. To accomplish those goals, what do the Blues need to do this summer? Which roles do they nee...