Central Division: St. Louis Blues Season Primer
Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues

A quick look at the St. Louis Blues heading into the season.

Salary Cap Situation – source Cap Friendly

Projected Cap Hit: $72,192,917
Projected Cap Space: $807,083
Projected LTIR Used : $0
Current Cap Space: $807,083
Deadline Cap Space : $3,631,874
Todays Cap Hit : $72,192,917
Roster Size: 23/23
Contract: 49/50

Offseason Moves – In/Out source Sports Forecaster

In
Nail Yakupov, W – T – Edm
Landon Ferraro, W/C – FA – Bos
Alex Friesen, C/LW – FA – Van
Wade Megan, C – FA – Minors
Brad Hunt, D – FA – Edm
Kenny Agostino, LW – FA – Cgy
Andrew Agozzino, C/LW – FA – Col
Morgan Ellis, D – FA – Mtl
Carter Hutton, G – FA – Nas
David Perron, RW/LW – FA – Ana

Out
Yannick Veilleux, LW – FA – Minors
Zach Pochiro, C/LW – T – Edm
Barret jackman, D – Retired
Jeremy Welsh, C/LW – FA – Europe
Andre Benoit, D – FA – Europe
Richard Nedomlel, D – FA – Europe
Anders Nilsson, G – T – Buf
Pat Cannone, C – FA – Min
Steve Ott, LW/C – FA – Det
Troy Brouwer, RW – FA – Cgy
David Backes, RW/C – FA – Bos
Brian Elliott, G – T – Cgy
Zack Phillips, C – FA – Europe

Depth Chart

Forwards
Robby Fabbri – Paul Stastny – Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Steen – Jori Lehtera – Jaden Schwartz*
David Perron – Patrik Berglund – Nail Yakupov
Scottie Upshall – Kyle Brodziak – Ryan Reaves
Magnus Paajarvi – Dmitrij Jaskin – Ty Rattie

Defense
Jay Bouwmeester – Alex Pietrangelo
Carl Gunnarsson – Kevin Shattenkirk
Robert Bortuzzo – Colton Parayko
Petteri Lindbohm – Joel Edmundson

Goalies
Jake Allen
Carter Hutton
Pheonix Copley
Jordan Binnington

2017 Draft Picks

1st – St. Louis
2nd – St. Louis
3rd – St. Louis*
4th – St. Louis
5th – Buffalo
6th – St. Louis
7th – St. Louis

2017 Free Agents

Unrestricted –  Alexander Steen, Brad Hunt, Chris Butler, Danny Kristo, Kevin Shattenkirk, Patrik Berglund, Robert Bortuzzo, Scottie Upshall

Restricted –  Alex Friesen, Andrew Agozzino, Colton Parayko, Jacob Doty, Jordan Binnington, Jordan Caron, Kenny Agostino, Landon Ferraro, Magnus Paajarvi, Morgan Ellis, Petteri Lindbohm, Pheonix Copley, Ty Rattie, Wade Megan, Zachary Pochiro