St. Louis Blues preview: Vladimir Tarasenko leads rebuilt forward core
Season Prediction
The St. Louis Blues have a darn good team on paper. Their forward group ranks in the top 10 and their blueline ranks in the top seven. That should be enough to be a serious Stanley Cup contender, right?
Wrong. Their goaltending is going to determine just how far the Blues go this season. They have the talent up front to be a darkhorse contender for the Stanley Cup. The Blues could easily be this year’s version of the Washington Capitals, winning their first title in franchise history.
Even in what should be an extremely competitive Central Division, St. Louis has what it takes to be one of the top three teams in the division. Obviously, the Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets are the two favorites to win the Central. They’ll likely finish first and second. But that third place spot is wide open. With even league-average goaltending, the Blues could be the team that grabs that spot.
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While they did lose some depth in the O’Reilly trade, I think they’ve done more than enough to make up for it. The Blues are one of those teams who will need a few things to go right to win a Stanley Cup. But there are not too many teams who can say that.