Krug (ankle) is not expected to resume his playing career according to general manager Doug Armstrong, per Lou Korac of NHL.com on Tuesday.
Armstrong wouldn't completely rule out a return -- which isn't surprising after Gabriel Landeskog came back from a three-year absence -- but said he doesn't expect to have Krug back in the future. With two years left on his deal, the expectation at this point will be for Krug's contract to spend those two years on long-term injured reserve. Assuming this is the end of the road, Krug will retire having played 13 seasons in the NHL for the Bruins and Blues, racking up 89 goals and 394 assists in 778 games along the way.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Dealing with long-term injury
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According to general manager Doug Armstrong, Tucker (lower body) would have been sidelined for the remainder of the postseason if the Blues had advanced past the first round, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Tucker was injured against the Jets in Game 4 of St. Louis' first-round series defeat. The 25-year-old logged one goal, four PIM and 12 hits over three postseason appearances. Armstrong did not provide any information with respect to Tucker's recovery timeline, so it's currently unclear if the left-shot defenseman will be ready for training camp in 2025-26.
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Blues' Dylan Holloway: Wouldn't have returned
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Holloway (lower body) was not expected back this season and will turn his focus to 2025-26, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. Additionally, general manager Doug Armstrong confirmed Holloway underwent surgery.
According to Armstrong, Holloway should be ready for the start of the upcoming campaign, but didn't divulge the nature of the winger's injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 23-year-old Calgary native was rolling offensively with six goals and 10 helpers in his last 12 outings. In his first year with the Blues, Holloway set new personal bests in goals (26), assists (37) and power-play points (13).
Walker logged an assist, three shots on goal and nine hits in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Walker set up Radek Faksa's goal late in the second period, which put the Blues up 3-1. The 31-year-old Walker had four points over seven postseason contests, all of which came in Game 5 or later in the first-round series. That burst of offense is not the norm -- he had a career-high 16 points in 73 appearances in the regular season as a fourth-liner, which is likely the role he'll fill again in 2025-26.
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Blues' Colton Parayko: Ends year on five-game point streak
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Parayko notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Parayko was hot in the playoffs, racking up a goal and five assists over the last five contests. The 31-year-old won't get to extend that streak after the Blues' season ended Sunday. The defenseman had a career year in the regular season with 16 goals, 36 points and a plus-12 rating over 64 appearances. His production was bolstered by a 12.8 shooting percentage, nearly double his previous high of 6.5 percent from 2023-24, so it's fair to assume some regression is in the cards for Parayko in 2025-26.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Garners assist in loss
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Buchnevich logged an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Buchnevich put up three goals and five assists over seven playoff contests in a top-line role. The 30-year-old forward added 14 shots on net, 14 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-1 rating. Buchnevich continues to be a key part of the Blues' offense, and he'll be looking to bounce back from a slightly down year -- he had 57 points in 76 regular-season outings in 2024-25.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Finds twine in Game 7
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Faksa scored a goal and added three hits in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Faksa's tally with 35 seconds left in the second period looked to be a dagger at the time. The Jets were able to shake it off, scoring twice in the final two minutes of regulation. While this goal ultimately didn't help the Blues advance, Faksa looked good with five points over seven playoff outings. That performance followed a 15-point effort over 70 regular-season contests. Faksa is one of two unrestricted free agents on the Blues' roster, so the team could keep the band together for 2025-26, though it's no guarantee they'll re-sign Faksa. He was a good fit for the Blues' fourth line, finding chemistry with Alexei Toropchenko and Nathan Walker.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Nets goal in loss
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Joseph scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and blocked five shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Joseph was scratched from Game 2 to Game 5 before checking in for Friday's Game 6. He didn't do much in that contest but stayed in the lineup and made a contribution with his first-period tally Sunday to give the Blues an early 2-0 lead. The 28-year-old was in and out of the lineup all season, racking up a meager 14 points over 60 regular-season contests. He's under contract for 2025-26, but his $2.95 million cap hit didn't match his usage this year, so it's possible he'll be a trade candidate.
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Blues' Jordan Kyrou: Strikes early in Game 7
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Kyrou scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Kyrou tallied just 1:10 into the game, ending a three-game point drought. The winger wasn't a big enough factor in this first-round series -- he was limited to three goals on 18 shots while adding six hits and a minus-4 rating over seven contests. The 26-year-old had 36 goals and 70 points over 82 regular-season games and figures to be a big part of the Blues' offense again in 2025-26.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Heartbreaker in Game 7
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Binnington stopped 43 of 47 shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.
Binnington came within seconds of upsetting the Presidents' Trophy winners, but Cole Perfetti's tip-in goal forced overtime. Adam Lowry completed the job for the Jets, leaving Binnington with a hard-luck loss in a series that could have gone either way. He went 3-4 with a 2.53 GAA and a .901 save percentage over seven playoff outings and largely outplayed Connor Hellebuyck in the opposite crease, but neither team was able to steal a road win in the series. Binnington's 2.69 GAA in the regular season was his best mark in four years despite a mediocre .900 save percentage over 56 appearances. He's under contract for two more years and is expected to be the Blues' top goalie as they look for better fortunes in 2025-26.
Tucker (lower body) won't be an option for Game 7 against Winnipeg on Sunday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Tucker will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup should St. Louis advance because he hasn't resumed skating yet. The 25-year-old defenseman has one goal, four shots on net, two blocked shots and 12 hits in three appearances this postseason. Due to Tucker's absence, Ryan Suter will likely remain in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Defending crease in Game 7
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Binnington will defend the road net versus Winnipeg on Sunday in Game 7, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Binnington has won three of his last four outings, including a 21-save effort in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Jets in Game 6. He has posted a 2.54 GAA and an .897 save percentage through six starts against Winnipeg this postseason. The winner of Sunday's matchup between St. Louis and Winnipeg will play against Dallas in the second round.
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