The Blues have agreed to a two-year extension with forward Nathan Walker, the team announced. The diminutive lefty earns a $1.775MM commitment that will count $887,500 against the cap in 2026-27 and 2027-28, just above a league-minimum deal covering those campaigns. Walker, 31, has been a fan favorite wherever he’s played. Either a high-end AHLer or press box piece for most of … [Read more...] about Blues Sign Nathan Walker To Two-Year Extension
Salary Cap Deep Dive: St. Louis Blues
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those who don’t often see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: St. Louis Blues
Reporter Previews Upcoming Blues Training Camp
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2025-26 season with the clear goal of returning to the postseason and building off of their 96-point performance from 2024-25. With Blues training camp set to begin next week, The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford shed some light on the key lineup and roster decisions the club’s decision-makers are likely to ponder over the course of the team’s … [Read more...] about Reporter Previews Upcoming Blues Training Camp
Blues Sign Justin Carbonneau, Nikita Susuev
The St. Louis Blues have signed 2025 first-round pick Justin Carbonneau to his entry-level contract. The team also announced they’ve signed 2023 seventh-round pick Nikita Susuev to his entry-level deal. Carbonneau was one of 33 forwards named to the Blues’ 2025 training camp roster on Wednesday. Reports suggest that he could even have a chance at making the NHL roster straight … [Read more...] about Blues Sign Justin Carbonneau, Nikita Susuev
Blues’ Zach Dean Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program and will be out indefinitely, per a release from the NHL Public Relations department. The announcement mentions that Dean will not be eligible to return to the ice until he is fully cleared by program administrators. This will likely hold him out of the duration of St. Louis’ training camp … [Read more...] about Blues’ Zach Dean Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program