NHL Season Secrets: Uncover the Surprising Strengths, Hidden Weaknesses, and Game-Changing X Factors for Every Team
Biggest concern: Failing to capitalize on their progress. Last season was crucial in that another year without the playoffs would have been a third straight campaign without the postseason — and that would have been tied for the longest streak in franchise history. The Blues made the sort of decisions like the summer offer sheets to the Fowler trade to hiring Jim Montgomery to reach the playoffs. Winning the free-agency race for Suter is another move that suggests the Blues are serious about trying to be more than just a playoff team.



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