It is a deeply bittersweet week to be a St. Louis Blues fan. It’s tough for the fanbase to watch franchise cornerstones move on. However, the Blues have been hovering near the bottom of the standings (25-29-9), and General Manager Doug Armstrong’s decision to tear things down and stockpile premium draft picks was a candid, necessary pivot for the future of the franchise.
The dominant conversation surrounding the Blues right now is the aftermath of Friday’s massive trade deadline sell-off. St. Louis loaded up their war chest for a rebuild by dealing two major veterans.
Captain Brayden Schenn to the Islanders
The Blues traded their captain to New York in exchange for forward Jonathan Drouin, goaltending prospect Marcus Gidlof, a 2026 first-round pick, and a 2026 third-round pick. Schenn waived his no-trade clause to make the move, effectively ending a nine-year era in St. Louis that included the 2019 Stanley Cup.
Justin Faulk to the Red Wings
Veteran defenseman Justin Faulk was shipped to the Detroit Red Wings. In return, the Blues received defenseman Justin Holl, forward prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov, Detroit’s 2026 first-round pick, and a 2026 third-round pick.
Post-Deadline Resurgence on the Ice
Ironically, despite icing a depleted roster with only five healthy defensemen on Friday night, the Blues are playing some of their best hockey of the season. They have won four of their last five games heading into the week.
Thomas Stepping Up & Holloway’s Hot Streak
Robert Thomas has taken the reins as the offensive leader, recently scoring two goals—including a game-winner 54 seconds into overtime against the San Jose Sharks just hours after the Schenn trade.
Since returning from injury, Holloway has been on an absolute tear, recently logging a hat trick against the Seattle Kraken and racking up eight points in a five-game span.
Blues Upcoming Schedule
The upcoming week is going to be an emotional and physical gauntlet for St. Louis.
The immediate highlight is Tuesday night’s emotional reunion. Schenn and his new team, the Islanders, march right into the Enterprise Center just days after the trade. Expect a massive tribute video, a loud ovation, and plenty of heavy hearts in the crowd.
After that, the schedule does the rebuilding Blues absolutely no favors. They will face a brutal stretch against two bona fide Stanley Cup contenders. They travel to Raleigh to play a heavy Carolina Hurricanes squad, fly back home for a back-to-back against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, and then immediately head north to face the Winnipeg Jets. It will be a massive test for Thomas, Holloway, and the remaining core to maintain their recent momentum against top-tier competition.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (EDT) |
| Tuesday, Mar. 10 | vs. New York Islanders | Enterprise Center | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, Mar. 12 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | Lenovo Center | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, Mar. 13 | vs. Edmonton Oilers | Enterprise Center | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, Mar. 15 | @ Winnipeg Jets | Canada Life Centre | 3:00 PM |
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