Waiving Brandon Saad may be start of more Blues moves, but what can GM Doug Armstrong do?
The Blues' 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks was the team's third in a row and was a signal that roster changes need to be made.
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Blues’ Robert Thomas opens up on his offensive slump: ‘In the suffering comes passion’
ST. LOUIS — In Utah last weekend, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery benched linemates Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. He followed that up by separating the two for the next game against the Vegas Golden Knights and the start of the teams’ rematch Thursday night.
Blues need Thomas and Buchnevich to regain chemistry, rebuild their game
To finally break the gravitational pull of .500, the Blues will need more from Thomas and Buchnevich. Thomas has a goal, two assists and a minus-3 rating in his last six games. Buchnevich has no goals, two assists and a minus-4 rating over the same span.
Blues coach Jim Montgomery is left searching for solutions after another poor start
Blues defenseman Philip Broberg, front, reacts to his shot bouncing off the goal post in the third period of his team's 2-0 loss to Dallas on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Enterprise Center. Blues coach Jim Montgomery keeps seeking ways to spur stronger starts from his sputtering team.