The St. Louis Blues refuse to miss the playoffs two consecutive seasons.
After being eliminated in a heartbreaking winner-take-all game against the Colorado Avalanche the final game of the season, the St. Louis Blues took the summer as an opportunity to retool their roster. Whereas the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars failed to address their weaknesses, the St. Louis Blues correctly identified their flaws and fixed them.
Now, the St. Louis Blues look like a team ready to give the Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets all that they can handle.