ESPN Grade

[bixblues]

Looks like ESPN liked what the Blues did this offseason. The trolls are not going to like this........

Overall grade: A

Blues GM Doug Armstrong didn't need to do a lot this offseason, but the three moves he made were quite impactful.

Armstrong could afford to move on from Bolduc because he had six forwards on the roster who scored more than 18 goals, while also factoring in the role for prized prospect Jimmy Snuggerud. Trading Bolduc for Mailloux provided them with a young blue-line option knowing that Torey Krug won't play next season (or possibly beyond).

In signing Bjugstad, the Blues added an experienced and sizable third-line center who could anchor a bottom six. Getting Suter on a two-year deal gives the Blues one of the strongest center setups in the league, and another forward who scored more than 18 goals last season.

[Nublues69]

Looks like ESPN liked what the Blues did this offseason. The trolls are not going to like this........

Overall grade: A

Blues GM Doug Armstrong didn't need to do a lot this offseason, but the three moves he made were quite impactful.

Armstrong could afford to move on from Bolduc because he had six forwards on the roster who scored more than 18 goals, while also factoring in the role for prized prospect Jimmy Snuggerud. Trading Bolduc for Mailloux provided them with a young blue-line option knowing that Torey Krug won't play next season (or possibly beyond).

In signing Bjugstad, the Blues added an experienced and sizable third-line center who could anchor a bottom six. Getting Suter on a two-year deal gives the Blues one of the strongest center setups in the league, and another forward who scored more than 18 goals last season.

Did greensmellyassss see this... i bet he is rolling in his mother bed right now.

[Frank Underwood]

That is a shockingly intelligent take coming from ESPN. Now if they would just fix their broadcasting teams for hockey, all would be right with the world!

[TheJackBurton]

That is a shockingly intelligent take coming from ESPN. Now if they would just fix their broadcasting teams for hockey, all would be right with the world!

Imagine going from Gary Thorne (will always be my absolute favorite) and Bill Clement to what we have now.

Downgrades like that are just unfathomable.

[dr0zombie]

Looks like ESPN liked what the Blues did this offseason. The trolls are not going to like this........

Overall grade: A

Blues GM Doug Armstrong didn't need to do a lot this offseason, but the three moves he made were quite impactful.

Armstrong could afford to move on from Bolduc because he had six forwards on the roster who scored more than 18 goals, while also factoring in the role for prized prospect Jimmy Snuggerud. Trading Bolduc for Mailloux provided them with a young blue-line option knowing that Torey Krug won't play next season (or possibly beyond).

In signing Bjugstad, the Blues added an experienced and sizable third-line center who could anchor a bottom six. Getting Suter on a two-year deal gives the Blues one of the strongest center setups in the league, and another forward who scored more than 18 goals last season.

Nice to see the affirmation of what I think a lot of us are feeling. The Blues moved themselves closer to being a solid contender as a team. You see the same in the early team rankings from people like THG.

[Army's Mom]

Looks like ESPN liked what the Blues did this offseason. The trolls are not going to like this........

Overall grade: A

Blues GM Doug Armstrong didn't need to do a lot this offseason, but the three moves he made were quite impactful.

Armstrong could afford to move on from Bolduc because he had six forwards on the roster who scored more than 18 goals, while also factoring in the role for prized prospect Jimmy Snuggerud. Trading Bolduc for Mailloux provided them with a young blue-line option knowing that Torey Krug won't play next season (or possibly beyond).

In signing Bjugstad, the Blues added an experienced and sizable third-line center who could anchor a bottom six. Getting Suter on a two-year deal gives the Blues one of the strongest center setups in the league, and another forward who scored more than 18 goals last season.

Not sure about "strongest center setups" - but certainly better than last year. Though we were downright dominant for stretches on faceoffs last season, and that will drop off without Faksa - not much to be done about it, since we couldn't afford what he got, but an early area of concern.

I'm really hoping Dvorsky can seize Bolduc's old spot on the third line.

That, and that all this Byram noise is just noise.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

That is a shockingly intelligent take coming from ESPN. Now if they would just fix their broadcasting teams for hockey, all would be right with the world!

Imagine going from Gary Thorne (will always be my absolute favorite) and Bill Clement to what we have now.

Downgrades like that are just unfathomable.

Who will ever forget Bill Clement with the tie around his forehead in period 6 of that Philly- Islander playoff classic? Great duo.

[Frank Underwood]

That is a shockingly intelligent take coming from ESPN. Now if they would just fix their broadcasting teams for hockey, all would be right with the world!

Imagine going from Gary Thorne (will always be my absolute favorite) and Bill Clement to what we have now.

Downgrades like that are just unfathomable.

Who will ever forget Bill Clement with the tie around his forehead in period 6 of that Philly- Islander playoff classic? Great duo.

They really were. Just outstanding and I guess we got spoiled.

[danno]

"one of the strongest center setups in the league"?

In not so sure about that but we do have more options than we did last year

[bluetunehead]

That is a shockingly intelligent take coming from ESPN. Now if they would just fix their broadcasting teams for hockey, all would be right with the world!

Imagine going from Gary Thorne (will always be my absolute favorite) and Bill Clement to what we have now.

Downgrades like that are just unfathomable.

Who will ever forget Bill Clement with the tie around his forehead in period 6 of that Philly- Islander playoff classic? Great duo.

They really were. Just outstanding and I guess we got spoiled.

Nobody has ever topped these two for me.