There are some openings in the Blues' leadership core. What will Stastny's role be this season?
With the departure of Barret Jackman and T.J. Oshie this off-season, the Blues will need to name two new alternate captains for opening night. The new letter on someone's jersey, as seen with Oshie, is oftentimes symbolic of growth or achievement as a player or teammate; when Oshie was awarded the A, many fans took it as confirmation that he had reached maturity and this was his reward.
This year, there aren't any players on the Blues whose maturity we've questioned, or who we've needed to "grow up" as the capstone to a fan favorite, feel-good story.