With a busy draft week and the start of free agency in the rearview mirror, the St. Louis Blues moved on from two forwards while adding four. In GM Alex Steen’s first weeks at the helm, many wonder if he has something bigger up his sleeve.
As the 2025-26 season quickly devolved into one to forget, the Blues began unleashing the kids. This was especially the case up top, as captain Brayden Schenn was sent to the Islanders. Doug Armstrong prioritized giving opportunities to players aged 25 or younger, including a full-time role for Dalibor Dvorsky, the debut of Otto Stenberg, and waiver claims for Jonatan Berggren and Jack Finley.
All of those players are still on the team, including Berggren, who signed a one-year extension. One departing forward is Jonathan Drouin. After being part of the Schenn trade, the former No. 3 overall pick was bought out of his contract, a move Armstrong never made in his time running the Blues.
Since the season ended, the Blues traded Jordan Kyrou to the Capitals in exchange for a package that included Connor McMichael. Additionally, they brought in Mason McTavish, signed Ross Johnston, and signed Dillon Dube, who spent this past season with AHL Springfield, to a one-way contract.
As it stands, the Blues will have 15 NHL-caliber forwards on their roster when RFA McMichael signs a contract extension. That number doesn’t include 2025 first-round pick Justin Carbonneau, who scored 51 goals in the QMJHL last season.
As the 2025-26 season quickly devolved into one to forget, the Blues began unleashing the kids. This was especially the case up top, as captain Brayden Schenn was sent to the Islanders. Doug Armstrong prioritized giving opportunities to players aged 25 or younger, including a full-time role for Dalibor Dvorsky, the debut of Otto Stenberg, and waiver claims for Jonatan Berggren and Jack Finley.
All of those players are still on the team, including Berggren, who signed a one-year extension. One departing forward is Jonathan Drouin. After being part of the Schenn trade, the former No. 3 overall pick was bought out of his contract, a move Armstrong never made in his time running the Blues.
Since the season ended, the Blues traded Jordan Kyrou to the Capitals in exchange for a package that included Connor McMichael. Additionally, they brought in Mason McTavish, signed Ross Johnston, and signed Dillon Dube, who spent this past season with AHL Springfield, to a one-way contract.
As it stands, the Blues will have 15 NHL-caliber forwards on their roster when RFA McMichael signs a contract extension. That number doesn’t include 2025 first-round pick Justin Carbonneau, who scored 51 goals in the QMJHL last season.
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