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sports14 days ago•3 min saved

Thomas Returns to Blues' Top Line for Maple Leafs Showdown

Robert Thomas is set to return to the Blues’ lineup and skate on the top line against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Justin Holl replacing Matthew Kessel on defense and Jordan Binnington in net. The projected forwards are Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud, Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou, Stenberg-Dvorsky-Berggren, and Toropchenko-Finley-Suter, while defense pairs are Broberg-Mailloux, Lindstein-Parayko, and Fowler-Holl. Puck drop is at 6 p.m. Saturday, with TV/radio coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, First Alert 4, Matrix Midwest and 101 ESPN/Blues App.

via NHL.com|

#hockey #nhl #projected-lineup

sports19 days ago•3 min saved

Blues land NCAA standout Trudeau on two-year entry-level deal

The St. Louis Blues signed NCAA forward Felix Trudeau to a two-year entry-level contract starting in 2026-27 and will have him join the Springfield Thunderbirds on a pro tryout for this season; Trudeau, 23, had a standout 2025-26 at Sacred Heart with 48 points in 39 games (25 goals), earning AHA Player of the Year honors and Hobey Baker Award finalist status, after two seasons at Maine.

via NHL.com|

#felix-trudeau #hobey-baker-award #sacred-heart-university

sports24 days ago•3 min saved

Blues roll out three-in projected lineup against Flames

St. Louis Blues head to Calgary on a Canadian road trip with a three-player lineup shakeup (Drouin, Stenberg, Tucker in; Berggren, Sundqvist, Holl out) and Joel Hofer in goal for the March 18 game. The Blues have won eight straight against the Flames dating back to 2023 and are 7-2-1 since the Olympic break, while Calgary sits 2-7-1 in their last 10. Projected lines include forwards Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud; Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou; Drouin-Dvorsky-Stenberg; Toropchenko-Finley-Suter; defense Broberg-Mailloux; Lindstein-Parayko; Fowler-Tucker; goalie Hofer.

via NHL.com|

#calgary-flames #march-18 #nhl

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Armstrong denies Blues leak, orders staff-record check amid Parayko trade chatter

Blues GM Doug Armstrong says a Parayko-trade leak wasn’t from the Blues and ordered a probe of staff phone, text, and email records; Parayko blocked the deal with Buffalo using his no-trade clause, and Armstrong warned that anyone involved in leaks would face termination, while noting the challenge of social media during the NHL trade deadline.

via The New York Times|

#colton-parayko #doug-armstrong #nhl-trade-deadline

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Wings land Faulk in bold deadline deal with Blues

Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues ahead of the NHL trade deadline in a deal that sends St. Louis a first-round pick and a third-round pick (Detroit's own, plus a pick from Pittsburgh), plus Justin Holl and prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov to the Blues. Faulk is under a seven-year, $45.5 million contract with a $6.5 million cap hit and a 15-team no-trade clause, and should bolster Detroit's right-handed top-four defense for this season and next, though his scoring has waned. The Blues gain significant draft capital and depth as part of a rebuild, with Holl likely to finish the season as a pending UFA and Buchelnikov having expected North American potential.

via NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com|

#detroit-red-wings #dmitri-buchelnikov #justin-faulk

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Faulk Traded: Blues Send Defenseman to Red Wings for Holl, 2026 Picks and Buchelnikov

The Blues traded veteran defenseman Justin Faulk to Detroit for defenseman Justin Holl, a first- and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and forward prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov, as the Red Wings push for a playoff berth.

via NHL.com|

#buchelnikov #detroit-red-wings #nhl

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Parayko Won’t Waive NTC as Blues Eye Faulk Rally at Deadline

Colton Parayko will not waive his no-trade protection before the NHL trade deadline, despite Buffalo’s interest, leaving the Blues to potentially pivot toward trading fellow defender Justin Faulk as they seek a strong return; Parayko’s down season and $6.5M cap hit, plus his four-year term, factor into the Blues’ deadline strategy.

via NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com|

#justin-faulk #no-trade-clause #parayko

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Parayko uses no-trade clause to halt Blues-Sabres trade

Colton Parayko invoked his full no‑trade protection to veto a Blues-to-Sabres deal that had been in framework, keeping the Blues’ top defenseman in St. Louis and forcing Buffalo to pivot to other defensive options as the trade market tightens; the move underscores ongoing Blues retooling and the evolving no-trade protections in Parayko’s contract.

via The New York Times|

#buffalo-sabres #colton-parayko #nhl-trade-deadline

sports1 month ago•11 min saved

Parayko Denies Sabres, Trade Falls Apart

Buffalo's planned deal for defenseman Colton Parayko collapsed after he declined to waive his no-trade clause, stopping the Blues-Sabres trade that was reportedly near completion and involving Radim Mrtka and a first-round pick; Parayko is under contract through 2029-30 at $6.5 million.

via NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com|

#buffalo-sabres #colton-parayko #nhl-trade-rumors

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Blues' high price for Thomas dims Flyers' deadline hopes

The Blues reportedly want a steep, long-term return for center Robert Thomas, making a Flyers trade unlikely despite the Flyers’ need for a top-line center and his reasonable contract. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been fielding inquiries on Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment but aren’t trading them yet as they push for a playoff spot. Top prospect Ethan Belchetz will miss the rest of the season with a broken left clavicle, which could impact his draft stock. The piece notes Columbus’ strong run under coach Rick Bowness and their proximity to a playoff berth.

via NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com|

#columbus-blue-jackets #ethan-belchetz #philadelphia-flyers

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Parayko's Potential Move to Sabres Advances, Pending His Consent

The St. Louis Blues reportedly agreed to trade defenseman Colton Parayko to the Buffalo Sabres, but the deal hinges on Parayko waiving his no-trade clause. The return is not yet known, and Parayko, 32, is under contract through 2030 at a $6.5 million cap hit after a down season. He did not suit up against Seattle due to back spasms. The NHL trade deadline is Friday, and earlier talks about sending center Robert Thomas did not materialize.

via The New York Times|

#buffalo-sabres #hockey #nhl

sports1 month ago•0 min saved

Sabres close in on Colton Parayko trade to bolster defense

Buffalo is finalizing a trade to acquire defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues, sending Radim Mrtka and a first-round pick to St. Louis (Buffalo drafted Mrtka ninth overall in 2025). Parayko, 32, is under a $6.5 million AAV contract through 2030 with a full no-movement clause and must approve the deal. A premier shutdown defender with Olympic pedigree and a key part of the Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup run, Parayko has 14 points in 58 games this season. The Sabres discussed a Robert Thomas swap earlier; currently they sit two points behind Tampa Bay in the Atlantic Division, with two extra games played, as Buffalo seeks its 14th straight playoff-less year.

via theScore.com|

#buffalo-sabres #colton-parayko #nhl-trade

sports1 month ago•12 min saved

Sabres Heat Up Bid for Blues' Robert Thomas as Trade Talks Intensify

Insider reports say Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues are heating up talks for Robert Thomas, with Buffalo viewed as the frontrunner in a deal that could include multiple first-round picks; Thomas has a full no-trade clause and would need Blues’ approval, while his production has slipped this season as the Blues navigate a downturn.

via NHL Trade Rumors|

#buffalo-sabres #nhl-trade-rumors #no-trade-clause

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Sabres Press Into Robert Thomas Trade Talks as Deadline Looms

Buffalo Sabres are a late but aggressive entrant in talks to acquire St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas, reportedly offering multiple first-round picks. Thomas, 26, has 12 goals and 35 points in 42 games and remains a top deadline asset; he also carries a full no-trade clause that Blues haven’t asked him to waive yet. The Blues are weighing several offers as they retool, with Thomas’s future depending on whether he’s willing to approve a move to Buffalo or another suitor.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

#buffalo-sabres #nhl-trade-deadline #no-trade-clause

sports1 month ago•12 min saved

Blues Demand Three First-Round Assets for Robert Thomas, No-Move Clause Slows Talks

The St. Louis Blues reportedly want three first-round-style assets to move center Robert Thomas—likely an established young player, a drafted prospect, and a first-round pick—on top of his eight-year, $65 million no-move clause, which means any trade would require his consent. Thomas has 11 goals and 33 points in 42 games this season, but Blues’ big-price, multi-partner ask and the no-move hurdle suggest any deal may not happen before the trade deadline and could come in the summer as the club weighs retool vs. rebuild.

via NHL Trade Rumors|

#nhl-trade-deadline #no-move-clause #robert-thomas