New-look Blues keep Tarasenko and will need him to produce
Associated PressOnly half the players from the 2019 Stanley Cup championship run remain with the St. Louis Blues, a product of back-to-back first-round exits and the salary cap. I’m happy to play hockey again.” With a blue line almost unrecognizable from the franchise’s first title-winning group and more than a few new faces, St. Louis will need Tarasenko to produce to compete in the deep Central Division. “I do believe it’s the players’ game and Jordan Kyrou hasn’t won a Stanley Cup yet, Torey Krug hasn’t won a Stanley Cup yet,” he said. “There’s a lot of guys that haven’t won a Stanley Cup, and I want to help them reach their ultimate goals.” Owner Tom Stillman believes Armstrong is on the right track, pointing to fast-paced practices as an indicator of how the Blues will play this season. “Ottawa felt he needed a fresh start, and we were the recipient of being able to do that right now.” BUCHNEVICH’S CHANCE After barely playing on the power play with the Rangers, Buchnevich is expected to get an opportunity on the Blues’ top unit.
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