The St. Louis Blues, like all teams, are a reflection of the people that are in charge. Whether that is the manager/coach or a general manager, they all put their stamp on the squad. 2017-18 was not the image that either Mike Yeo or Doug Armstrong wanted to project.
There was a decent amount of hope for the Blues going into the season. Armstrong pulled off a huge surprise at the 2017 NHL Draft. Just when everyone was getting frustrated and saying Armstrong would do nothing, he made one of the best trades of his Blues career and one of the best in team history when comparing what was given up and what was gained.