The Blues aren’t the only team facing major off-season changes. All the non-qualifiers are taking long looks at their rosters and their hockey operations.

Let’s look at some of the scenarios:

TAMPA BAY: Getting the first overall pick (and flashy…

The NHL draft lottery just went down and the Blues did not luck out. They did not get the first overall pick.
They will not get a chance to draft cornerstone center Steve Stamkos. Instead, they will likely choose between elite defensemen Zach…

Hockey Guy is a big Brad Richards fan. So when the Stars acquired this speedy center from Tampa Bay, I figured this was a huge step for Dallas.

Richards, in fact, seemed like just the guy Blues could use as…

The NHL coaching carousel is always spinning. But it could hit warp speed this summer as general managers scramble to save their own hides and sell season tickets.

Hockey Guy expects Blues coach Andy Murray to get another shot. Midway…

While the Blues continue their death-spiral Road Trip From Hell, the organization continues making progress.

The latest step is getting hot goaltending prospect Ben Bishop under contract and in the nets for the Peoria Rivermen. For the moment, the former…

As noted elsewhere on this site, the big Blues picture remains promising. Step by step, the franchise is transforming a last-place team into a playoff contender.

One by one, older players are giving way to younger players. John Davidson traded…

DEADLINE BREAKDOWN

Experts figured Maria Hossa was headed to Montreal. He ended up in Pittsburgh instead in one of several major trade deadline maneuvers in the NHL Tuesday.

Here is a look at what went down, first with the franchises…

The Blues shipped him to the Rangers for a fourth-round pick. That is not much of a return, but the once-promising defenseman didn’t play well for Andy Murray.

Period.

Also, he made $2.2 million per year. Since the Blues just…

Dallas Stars co-GM Brett Hull had to make a big splash.

The Colorado Avalanche wooed Peter Forsberg back into the NHL, convincing him to make another comeback from chronic ankle and foot problems. San Jose added all-star defenseman Brian Campbell…

Larry Pleau took a good look at former St. Louis Sting winger Cam Janssen in the 2002 draft, but didn’t take him. It was too bad, because the fearless Janssen would have been a great story playing for his hometown…