Note News: A St. Louis Blues Podcast

The Blues just signed Connor McMichael to a 6-year extension, and they are trying to establish a new core for the team’s future. Who should they extend next? Jimmy Snuggerud will be an RFA next summer - what would it cost the Blues to sign him to a deal? What about other extension-eligible players like Jake Neighbours, Logan Mailloux, Joel Hofer, and Jordan Binnington? Who could the Blues lock up and who might they move on from? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

Here in the doldrums of the NHL offseason, we’re left wondering if the Blues have done enough to address their roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Were the moves to acquire Mason McTavish, Connor McMichael, and Brandon Carlo enough? Is there something more the Blues should do? They have come up repeatedly in trade rumors surrounding Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin - should they prioritize trading for the young player? What is the biggest need for the Blues heading into the season? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

After acquiring Connor McMichael from Washington as part of the return for Jordan Kyrou, the Blues have signed the young forward to a 6 year contract with an AAV of $6.75 million. Is this a good deal? Does McMichael need to replace Kyrou’s production, or is that an unfair expectation? How is the top of the lineup shaping up, and can it produce enough to get the Blues back to the playoffs? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

It’s July, and Alexander Steen has taken over from Doug Armstrong as General Manager of the St. Louis Blues. What is Army’s legacy and how will he be remembered? What did he do well that should remain and what should Steen improve on? In a league that increasingly focuses on analytics, how can Steen hold his own and make his mark? Plus, the Blues signed Ross Johnston and Oskar Sundqvist - what do we think of these moves? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

Leading up to the NHL Draft, the Blues were featured prominently in trade rumors and reports. They inquired about Brady Tkachuk, and reportedly made an offer for Jason Robertson. Ultimately, they ended up trading Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals, and acquiring Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks and Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Did the Blues make the best use of their assets? What are the Blues getting in McTavish and Carlo? If the season started today, what would the lineup look like, and how well could it perform? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

After the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Blues walked away with some big changes to their forward core: they drafted Tynan Lawrence and Maddox Dagenais and traded 2 of their picks to the Anaheim Ducks for Mason McTavish. On day 2 of the draft, the Blues traded 2 of their third round picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Brandon Carlo. Reactions to what the Blues have done have been mixed - did they waste their draft capital or did they make some good moves? What can we expect from Lawrence and Dagenais, the newest Blues prospects? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

Jordan Kyrou has been traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for the 16th overall pick in this year’s draft, forward Connor McMichael, and forward prospect Milton Gastrin. This comes in the midst of a busy week for the NHL and a few days before the 2026 draft. How did the Blues do? What are they getting in McMichael and Gastrin, and what could they do with the 16th overall pick? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The 2026 NHL Draft is a few days away and Blues fans are eager to see what Doug Armstrong and Alexander Steen will do with the 12 picks they have, including 3 first round picks. Which players should they target in the first round? Who could be available at 11th and 15th overall, and which players would be most impactful in the Blues’ system? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

With the Stanley Cup Finals concluding the NHL offseason has begun, and the Blues have an important summer ahead. They’ve started by hiring Greg Cronin and Vinny Prospal as assistant coaches to Jim Montgomery, and extending Steve Ott as head coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds. Were these good moves? Can Cronin and Prospal bring a much needed boost to the special teams? Also on the show today, how do the Blues compare to the latest Stanley Cup winner: the Carolina Hurricanes? What are the main takeaways from Carolina’s victory? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

Offseason trade buzz is already in full swing as the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! The St. Louis Blues will look to have a pivotal off-season both in terms of who they acquire and who they send away. Detroit Red Wings centerman Dylan Larkin has reportedly requested a trade and there’s been plenty of chatter around other players like Simon Nemec, Matthew, Knies, and others, as well as Blues players like Jordan Kyrou and Colton Parayko. Should the Blues make a big swing? How should they approach the trade market? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The Springfield Thunderbirds turned their season around once Steve Ott took over as head coach, and ended up surprising everyone to not only make the playoffs, but upset two teams to make it to the Atlantic Division Finals. What do Blues fans need to know about the T-Birds season? Which players played key roles and which names should fans know? What’s next for Steve Ott, and the entire roster? We’re joined today by Mike Meyer to break it all down! You can find Mike on Twitter @M_Meyer3. Subscribe to his Substack here: https://substack.com/@bluenotesrising Check out Mike's Missouri collegiate hockey coverage here: https://stlhockeynews.com/articles/f/missouri%E2%80%99s-collegiate-hockey-landscape Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 If you enjoy Note News, be sure to like this video and subscribe to our YouTube channel! You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @NoteNewsPod

Dom Luszczyszyn and Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic have created a Blues Stanley Cup contender checklist - part of a series where each NHL team is measured up against 10 years of recent Stanley Cup winners. How did they do? What players do the Blues already have in key roles? What are their biggest areas of need to build a Cup contender? Is their evaluation off for any players? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The 2026 NHL Draft is just over a month away, and the approach that the St. Louis Blues take will be pivotal in both the short and long term. Which players should they target in this year’s draft? Should they try to draft one of the top defensemen? How do the forwards in the draft align with their priorities? What does this team need to become, and remain, competitive? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

With the Blues having a down year and selling at the deadline, all eyes are on the team’s future. If the Blues hope to bounce back anytime soon, they’re going to need their prospects to show up. Now that it’s the offseason, let’s take a look at how some of the top prospects performed this year. Who has the best chance to impact the Blues at the NHL level? Which prospects could we see in St. Louis soon? What’s missing from the system as the draft is coming up? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The Blues did not get lucky in the NHL Draft Lottery, and will stick with their 11th and 15th overall picks in the upcoming draft. They’ve got 12 picks, including three in the 1st round and three in the 3rd round. Will they keep their picks, or will they try to make a splash on draft day? If they keep them - what players could be available to them? If they make a trade - will they try to move up or acquire a current player? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The Blues have signed forward Dylan Holloway to a 5 year contract extension, worth $38.75 million! The deal will keep Holloway in St. Louis through the 2030-31 season. Is this a good deal for the Blues? How will the contract age as time goes on? What’s next for Doug Armstrong and Alexander Steen? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The 2025-26 season is officially over, and the Blues finished 4 points out of a playoff spot. It was a disappointing year after last season elevated our expectations, but what do the Blues have to learn from this season? The Blues have 3 first round picks in this year’s draft, and Alexander Steen will take over as GM this summer. What should the team’s priorities be as they point their attention to the future? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

Blues fans know that the 2025-26 season has not gone according to plan. A post-Olympic hot streak has not been enough to overcome the hole they dug themselves early in the year, and while they aren’t yet mathematically eliminated, it’s looking like we can call it a season with 5 games remaining. Despite a down year, can the Blues bounce back sooner rather than later, or are we facing a longer-term rebuild? Today, Sam Kohler joins us to break down what went wrong this season, and discuss if the Blues are still good enough to compete as soon as next season. You can find Sam on Twitter @stlanalytics Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

Before this week, the Blues were one of the hottest teams in the NHL, putting themselves in position to compete for a playoff spot. They had a chance this week to hold the second wild card, but lost two critical games to the Sharks and Kings. Now, they’re 4 points out with 5 teams standing between them and the playoffs, leaving us feeling like the playoff dream is officially dead. What happened? How did the Blues get themselves in the race, and what went wrong this week? Will it end up hurting them in the draft lottery? Was this a “pointless” hot streak that will damage them in the long run? Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod

The Blues have continued to hover around the bottom 5 of the NHL, and everyone’s eyes are on the upcoming draft and offseason, as well as the 2026-27 season. The Blues have also signed collegiate free agent Felix Trudeau, who should factor into the roster conversation next year. How have players been performing lately, and what does it mean for the future? Plus, we’ll do our first listener/viewer Q&A! You submitted your questions about the offseason, contracts the Blues have signed, and what this team will look like down the road! Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/xo52nY8tP2yVAUVS7 You can follow Note News on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @NoteNewsPod You can subscribe to the Note News YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@notenewspod