Blues sign Doug Armstrong to an extension until 2028-2029 for PHO and Alex Steen takover as new GM in 2026

[SirPaste]

Chiarelli getting the boot and Steen taking over AGM feels like the most likely scenario.

Another possible, but much more unlikely, scenario is Armstrong moving to solely being the Pres of Hockey OPS and Steen taking over GM but I feel like that's a large jump for Steen.

I think that’s the plan eventually but have to imagine Steen will be eased in as Assistant for a couple years first

Who has a press conference to announce an assistant GM? I feel like a word document would do.

While true, Steen is a longtime fan favorite who played a big role in the teams first cup, which 5 year anniversary was yesterday so the timing lines up. Probably just trying to build some excitement pre-draft

 

[CanadienShark]

Are they needing a new GM? I'm looking for remote work and Carolina snubbed me.

They're looking to one-up the Capitals, and are going to announce they're buying nhl.com

I hope they make NHL.com go dark. The site is awful.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Guy picked the worst picture of Steen in 2024.

Kinda want STL to hire Carlo Colaiacovo now, just for Weekes to pick the obvious picture...

 

[bobholly39]

I hope they make NHL.com go dark. The site is awful.

I like it - but i only use it to check scores and stats

 

[CanadienShark]

I like it - but i only use it to check scores and stats

Using that site brings me back to the days of dialup internet.

 

[DaveG]

Saskatoon

man, now THAT's a blast from the past.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Kinda want STL to hire Carlo Colaiacovo now, just for Weekes to pick the obvious picture...

Picture? GIF or GTFO.

 

[JianYang]

The cap friendly guyd are going to hit Leonsis from behind with a chair and sign with the blues.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Chiarelli getting the boot and Steen taking over AGM feels like the most likely scenario.

Another possible, but much more unlikely, scenario is Armstrong moving to solely being the Pres of Hockey OPS and Steen taking over GM but I feel like that's a large jump for Steen.

I was close

 

[innitfam]

Interesting to telegraph their announcement of GM 2 years in advance. Of course, teams often have internal plans of succession in place but you usually don't see it officially outwardly announced.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Interesting to telegraph their announcement of GM 2 years in advance. Of course, teams often have internal plans of succession in place but you usually don't see it officially outwardly announced.

I believe it was mentioned in this thread, but with Steen being a fan favorite, it could be something they’re doing to drum up some excitement, especially with us probably being a bubble team the next couple years.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I believe it was mentioned in this thread, but with Steen being a fan favorite, it could be something they’re doing to drum up some excitement, especially with us probably being a bubble team the next couple years.

Seems like a rude question, but do any blues fans care who the GM is as long as it's not someone who's proven to be dumb, Luke Chiarelli ?

 

[SirPaste]

Seems like a rude question, but do any blues fans care who the GM is as long as it's not someone who's proven to be dumb, Luke Chiarelli ?

Eh, I think so to a point. At least the more die hards care about that stuff, casual fans probably don't but will be excited that Steen is back in town with the organization.

 

[CanadienShark]

Now watch he gets fired before 2026.

 

[SEALBound]

Wow, good for Steen! I like when players retire and become front office guys.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

2nd swedish GM in NHL!

 

[STL fan in MN]

Seems like a rude question, but do any blues fans care who the GM is as long as it's not someone who's proven to be dumb, Luke Chiarelli ?

*shudder*

The Blues promoting Chiarelli would’ve been the nightmare scenario. Glad it wasn’t that.

 

[izzy]

Interesting to telegraph their announcement of GM 2 years in advance. Of course, teams often have internal plans of succession in place but you usually don't see it officially outwardly announced.

The blues seem to like doing this, like announcing Yeo as the next head coach well before they planned to no longer have Hitchcock

 

[Dog]

Way to go good luck Steen!

 

[Leafs87]

Couldn’t find a better pic of Steen for his GM announcement jeez

 

[jetsforever]

Seems weird to announce it so early - maybe these guys will get fired before that even happens
Cool for Steen though, always liked him

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Really cool announcement. Hope it goes well for the Blues

 

[BlueDream]

Steen’s hockey sense and work ethic were through the f***in roof as a player. We’ll see how he does in a front office but I absolutely think he’s cut out for it and could be good.

 

[Voight]

*shudder*

The Blues promoting Chiarelli would’ve been the nightmare scenario. Glad it wasn’t that.

I get Chia sucks, but with Armstrong as his boss that would of limited what he could F up.