Are the St. Louis Blues Executed Making Strikes This Offseason?
St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong joined NHL Network with Mike Johnson, Ken Daneyko, and Invoice Pidto as he was requested about the remainder of his offseason plans. Armstrong mentioned that he didn’t have far more to perform this offseason.
NHLRumors.com Transcriptions
Mike Johnson: “Doug, we all know gamers, we love after July 1, we type of we get away, we flip it off, we return to coaching, return to no matter we’re going to do. We’ll see in September as a GM. We all know there are not any days off. However how do you handle? Do you get just a few weeks off right here? Now, can issues decelerate somewhat bit? Can you are taking a break for the remainder of the summer time?”
Doug Armstrong: “Yeah, Mike. Like that is in all probability in my 21 years of managing, that is the strangest summer time I’ve ever had. Now we have all of our contracts performed on July 2nd. No arbitrations. Everyone’s within the fold. Now we have one participant that’s nonetheless on the market. That performed within the American League. And so after we signed (Pius) Suter that was fairly nicely put the go fishing enroll. And normally you might have different issues that you might want to do that time of yr. We’re in a great place.
Blues GM Doug Armstrong By no means Involved about Dropping Joel Hofer
So there’s not so much actually to do, besides dream about what’s across the nook and put together for it somewhat bit. However I’m not a giant make-work man. If there’s work there, we’ll get it performed. We’ll speak to different groups. However I feel most guys need to signal their gamers, get their contracts performed, and put together for arbitration. We don’t have that to do, and so we’ll simply put together for August to get the coaches again in right here. College begins early right here, so gamers are available in and searching ahead to seeing the fellows right here. However I want, I want I may let you know we’re working arduous, however we’re actually not doing an excessive amount of.”
NHLRumors.com Be aware: That is an fascinating reply coming from Doug Armstrong, contemplating the rumours which were on the market about Jordan Kyrou. Nonetheless, sources have indicated that while Kyrou is a talking point around some circles, the asking price is high, as they have been for Jordan Binnington, Joel Hofer, and Brayden Schenn again on the NHL Commerce Deadline. Plus, if the Blues have been trying to transfer Kyrou, wouldn’t it have been performed already earlier than his no-trade clause kicked in on July 1?
Present is from 5 days in the past.
Additionally if the Blues have been “fairly motivated” to maneuver Kyrou wouldn’t he have been moved earlier than July 1 & that NTC kicking in
Asking costs have been excessive by Armstrong on the deadline, draft & proper now as nicely. Groups are calling nevertheless it appears as of now he…
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) July 8, 2025
NHL Rumors: The St. Louis Blues and Jordan Kryou Commerce Rumors
Whereas the Montreal Canadiens have been tied to Kyrou, the Canadiens and Blues made a one-for-one commerce involving Logan Mailloux and Zachary Bolduc. It is going to be fascinating to see what the Blues do as they’re additionally tied to Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram. However on the floor, it seems that Armstrong and the Blues are performed.
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