Pro Hockey Rumors

Some have speculated that Blues goaltender Joel Hofer could be an offer sheet candidate this summer.  Speaking with reporters today including Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic (subscription link), GM Doug Armstrong tried his best to dissuade any potential suitors away:Hofer put up a 2.65 GAA and a .909 SV% in 65 games while playing on his two-year bridge contract, putting him … [Read more...] about Armstrong: Teams Aren’t Going To Get Hofer

The Blues informed defenseman Ryan Suter they’re not planning to offer him a contract extension before he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, general manager Doug Armstrong told reporters Monday (including NHL.com’s Lou Korac). Suter signed a league-minimum contract with St. Louis with an additional $2.25MM in potential performance bonuses nine days into free agency … [Read more...] about Blues Not Expected To Retain Ryan Suter

Free agency is less than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens.  There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well.  We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Blues. Key Restricted Free Agents G Joel Hofer – If the Blues … [Read more...] about Free Agent Focus: St. Louis Blues

The offseason has arrived for all but two teams now with the playoffs nearing an end.  Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming weeks with free agency fast approaching.  Next up is a look at St. Louis. It was an eventful year for the Blues who made an early-season coaching change and wound up going on a significant late-season run to … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: St. Louis Blues