Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues
The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]
Brayden Schenn Takes Over As Blues Captain
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn was named the team captain on Tuesday. He becomes the 24th player in franchise history to lead the side as captain. The Blues were left looking for a new captain after Ryan O'Reilly was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in February. Schenn, who has been an alternate captain […]
Torey Krug Dealing With Foot Injury
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug has injured his right foot while training ahead of the upcoming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced on Tuesday. The team is set to re-evaluate Krug on Oct. 1. The Blues start the 2023-24 campaign on Oct. 12. It appears that Krug still has a chance to play […]
Colton Parayko Unmoved By Trade Rumors
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko wants to stick with the team and isn't bothered by trade rumors. "The last few years, I've always been in the (trade talk) mix," Parayko told Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. "I personally never heard anything around here, but obviously people are talking. That's part of the gig. It's […]
Alexey Toropchenko Agrees On Two-Year Extension With Blues
St. Louis Blues winger Alexey Toropchenko has agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old was set to start an arbitration process with the Blues in a few days, but the two sides were able to work out a new deal for the restricted free agent. Toropchenko, whose new deal […]
Blues Select Dalibor Dvorsky With The No. 10 Pick
The St. Louis Blues have selected center Dalibor Dvorsky with the 10th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The Slovak native spent much of last season playing in the Swedish Hockey League for AIK, registering six goals and 14 points across 38 games played. He also played for AIK's junior team in Sweden, notching […]
Kevin Hayes Goes From Flyers To Blues
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded center Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick. The Flyers will retain 50% of Hayes' salary, leaving the Blues with a $3.57 million cap hit on Hayes for the next three seasons. The two-way pivot collected 18 goals and 54 points across […]
Scott Perunovich Signs One-Year Extension With Blues
St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich has signed a one-year extension with the team. It's a one-way contract worth $775,000. Perunovich, who was a pending restricted free agent, has had awful luck with injuries and was limited to only 22 AHL appearances in 2022-23, registering two goals and 18 assists. He has skated in 19 […]
Jordan Binnington Tending Twine Against Dallas
St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington will be in goal against the Dallas Stars Thursday. Binnington earned a loss and closed out a two-game winning streak against Minnesota in his last outing, giving up four goals on 29 shots. It's been a rough season for Binnington and the Blues as he has posted a 27-26-6 record, […]
Robert Thomas Collects Two Points Against Stars
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas had a two-point outing against the Dallas Stars Wednesday in a 5-2 loss. He scored his 18th goal of the season and picked up a power-play marker on a Jakub Vrana tally. Injuries have forced Thomas to skip games regularly at the end of the season, but he has […]
Joel Hofer Likely Between The Pipes Versus Dallas
St. Louis goalie Joel Hofer will likely be the starter against Dallas Wednesday. Hoffer endured the worst start of his career in his last appearance, allowing five goals on just 17 shots. In addition, he was pulled after playing only late in the first period. Despite this setback, the 22-year-old has been reliable for St. […]
Thomas Greiss Done For The Season
St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss (lower body) has been shut down for the rest of the season. It was reported earlier in the week that Greiss had undergone a procedure, so his return was already unlikely. The 37-year-old German veteran wraps things up with a 7-10-0 record, a 3.84 goals-against average, a .896 save […]
Robert Thomas Could Be Back Saturday
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (upper body) has joined the team for a trip to Minnesota and could return from a five-game absence Saturday. The 23-year-old has remained the team leader with 46 assists during his absence and boasts 63 points in 70 games overall. It's been a good season for Thomas, and he […]
Jordan Binnington Tending Twine Tuesday Against Flyers
Goalie Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues will welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to their home ice Tuesday. In his last game against Boston, Binnington made 28 saves on 31 shots, which ended his two-game losing streak on April 2nd. Unfortunately, the Richmond Hill, Ontario native is having a challenging season in 2022-23, with a […]
Jordan Kyrou Scores Twice Against Bruins
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou scored two goals and finished with a plus-three rating in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Bruins. Kyrou started the comeback for the Blues as they scored three unanswered goals to send the game into overtime, after trailing by three goals until the final seconds of the second period. […]
Jordan Binnington Likely The Blues Starter Sunday
The St. Louis Blues will be starting Jordan Binnington on Sunday when they face off against Boston. While Binnington has won his last two games, he has had a challenging season overall, with a record of 25-25-2, a 3.40 goals-against-average, and a .891 save percentage. This will be Binnington's first time playing against the Bruins, […]
Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey
Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]
Calle Rosen Scores Only Goal In Loss
St. Louis Blues defenseman Calle Rosen scored his eighth goal of the season in Saturday's 6-1 loss against the Predators. The 29-year-old defenseman was the only player on the Blues who managed to find the back of the net against Predators goaltender Juuse Saros in the third period, as he made 21 saves in the […]
Sammy Blais Extends Point Streak To Six Games
St. Louis Blues winger Sammy Blais continued to impress against the Blackhawks on Thursday, extending his point streak to six games with an assist in a 5-3 win. The 26-year-old set up Jordan Kyrou in the third period for the eventual game-winning goal. Entering Thursday's action, Blais was also on a three-game multi-point streak. He's […]
Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/30/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]
Robert Thomas, Pavel Buchnevich Out On Thursday
St. Louis Blues forwards Robert Thomas (upper body) and Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) aren't healthy enough to play Thursday against Chicago. Both have done well lately, but the Blues have dropped out of the playoff race and there's no point in keeping injured players in the lineup. With two top-six pieces out, Jake Neighbours could […]
Jakub Vrana Wins It For Blues Tuesday
St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana hit two goals, including the game-winner, in Tuesday's entertaining 6-5 overtime victory against Vancouver. He made it 3-2 in the second period and popped up with the decisive goal just 28 seconds into the extra frame. Vrana now has eight goals through his first 12 outings for St. […]
Jordan Binnington Between The Pipes Against Vancouver
In his last appearance, St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington came on in relief and gave up two goals on just 14 shots, resulting in a loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old goaltender has struggled mightily this season, amassing a poor 23-25-5 record, a 3.38 goals-against average, and an .892 save percentage. He […]
Robert Thomas Back For St. Louis Saturday
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (illness) will rejoin the lineup Saturday against the Ducks. The 23-year-old was forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He will go back to center the first line and should also see a healthy dose of power-play time. Thomas has gone scoreless in his last three […]
Torey Krug Returns To Blues Lineup
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) will jump back into the lineup Saturday against Anaheim. He sat out Thursday's trip to Detroit after becoming a father for a third time, but Krug has now rejoined the team. The 31-year-old will link up with Robert Bortuzzo on the third defensive pairing and skate with the […]
Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/25/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]
Joel Hofer Guards Cage Against Detroit
Despite stopping 28 of 30 shots, St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer was handed his first loss of the season in a 3-2 shootout defeat to the Detroit Red Wings in his last start. However, the 22-year-old netminder has been exceptional since being called up last week, boasting a 2-0-1 record, a 1.32 goals-against-average, and […]
Torey Krug Won't Play On Thursday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) hasn't traveled with the team to face Detroit on Thursday. He has just become a father and will stay with his family. However, Krug is expected to link up with the team later in the week on the West Coast for games against Anaheim and Los Angeles. Calle […]
Joel Hofer Between The Pipes Tuesday
St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer achieved his first-career shutout in his last start by making 33 saves on 33 shots in a win over Winnipeg on March 19th. The 22-year-old has been nothing short of exceptional in his first two starts of the season, boasting a perfect 2-0-0 record, a remarkable 1.02 goals-against-average, and […]
Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/21/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]