The Saint Louis Blues find themselves at somewhat of a crossroad to start the upcoming season. The team has been on the rise with consecutive playoff appearances resulting in a first round exit against the Wild in 2014-15 and a flourish to the Western Conference Final on a path through Chicago and Dallas in 2015-16. Though the Sharks would dash their cup dreams, the Blues had a fine season, finishing second in the Central Division and remaining in the fight for first place to the bitter end. It was a successful season for a team on the upswing.
However, the impending 2016-17 season may well start a new chapter for the Notes.