- STLtoday.com
Gordo grades Blues defensemen, goaltenders: Binnington, Hofer, Parayko stood out
On balance, the Blues' defensive corps was slightly better this season than in 2022-23 thanks to Colton Parayko's excellent campaign and the emergence of rookie Matthew Kessel as a viable stay-at-home defender. The Blues remained in the playoff chase this season for one big reason: Their goaltending was great. Both Jordan Binnington and his first-year backup Joel Hofer had excellent campaigns. If the Blues keep this tandem intact next season, that team strength should keep them in the chase.
- The Hockey Writers
Blues' Defense is Preventing Any True Rebuild
It's not official yet, but it seems certain that the St. Louis Blues are set to miss the playoffs for the second season in a row, which will. For general manager Doug Armstrong, that means that the long-simmering discussion of a rebuild has to move to the front burner on high heat. The Blues cannot afford to wallow in mediocrity for many seasons. Since captain Alex Pietrangelo departed for the Vegas Golden Knights in free agency, the blueline has been — and it's only gotten worse.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | C | |
| 50 | G | |
| 79 | LW | |
| 89 | LW | |
| 72 | D | |
| 12 | C | |
| 30 | G | |
| 42 | RW | |
| 47 | D | |
| 25 | C | |
| 4 | D | |
| 56 | LW | |
| 63 | LW | |
| 55 | D | |
| 48 | D | |
| 20 | LW | |
| 6 | D | |
| 10 | C | |
| 70 | C | |
| 18 | C | |
| 13 | RW | |
| 75 | D | |
| 26 | LW |