In the past, when Blues general manager Doug Armstrong has contemplated replacing someone — whether it was a fourth-line forward, a veteran defenseman or a backup goaltender — his decision has been based on one premise.
Is the person he’s potentially bringing into the organization better than the one he’s moving out?
More than two weeks after the Blues’ first-round playoff ouster, Armstrong is likely following the same line of logic regarding coach Ken Hitchcock’s future with the organization.