We should have sold at the deadline. That run at the end of the season really hurt us. Picking 12th instead of 16th would have made a big difference.
Army was talking to Briere according to JR but Army said this
Armstrong was seen looking at Briere’s table and shaking off whatever the final asking price was, ending the back-and-forth.
Afterward, Armstrong downplayed the conversation with Briere.
“Yeah, those are just normal conversations you have,” he said. “It was more we were happy with where we sat.”
The Blues will have a total of eight more picks when the NHL Draft resumes with Rounds 2 through 7 on Saturday.
“We can always replenish the pool,” Armstrong said. “We had a big draft last year, and we hope we’re on our way to having a big one this year.”