Regular season St. Louis Blues point total

[Spektre]

The Athletic predicts an 80 point season. What’s everyone’s expectations?

Last year the Blues had 81 points. I’m going to guess they do worse than last year and fully embrace the tank by the TDL.

I won’t be surprised if that happens they move on from Berube.

My guess is 72 points.

 

[HighNote]

91.

Many of you might consider that a bold prediction, but I don't think so. I think anywhere from 70-95 is a reasonable guess. There are too many unknowns going into this season. But I really like our forward group and our goaltending. I don't know if it's possible for our defense to be worse than last season, but who knows. I'll guess that our forward group surprises and our defense improves some, as well as our special teams (especially our PK). I think those things, balanced against the players we subtracted from last season, will translate into about 10 more points than last season. I think we'll be in a position to possibly make the playoffs late in the season but it will become clear that we're gonna miss some time in early April.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

87

 

[Blanick]

This year I am going with very little insight. I truly wouldn't be shocked to see a 100pt playoff team or a 60 point lottery team. One or two key injuries and that's pretty much a wrap on the year as depth is questionable IMO.

I truly think by Christmas though we will have a clear picture of whether this is retool or of it is time to tear it down and rebuild. This draft would be another good one to have multiple first as it is loaded with quality top4 potential defenseman.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

84

 

[Celtic Note]

86 points for no other reason than it’s close to what we did last year and it seemed realistic.

 

[Xerloris]

100 points give or take 5~

 

[Frenzy31]

I think the team will be better then last year. ROR was a shell of himself, Taransenko wasn't all that great either. I think the team D will be better also, so I fully expect us to make a run the playoffs and be in the hunt going down the stretch.

 

[BlueOil]

88 due to a run after christmas

 

[stl76]

I’ll go with 89. Our top line is going to win us some games.

 

[Majorityof1]

78. About the same as last year but a little worse. We will sell, but we won't bring in players around the TDL like last year. We were bolstered by some better than expected play after the TDL that I don't think we should expect this year. So we'll be a little better in the front half of the season and a good bit worse in back half leading to 75-80ish points.

 

[Xerloris]

Why do you all think we're going to suck? Same defense as the year before last that performed very well. We're only missing ROR and Tarasenko really. We're also much faster, with Kap and Vrana. The change back to a legitimate defense structure is the biggest change. God, MacTavish literally trashed an entire year of our franchise.

 

[MissouriMook]

I'm going to say 91, an improvement over last season but still not enough to reach the playoffs. We'll be howling about drafting 14th or so overall, but I feel like the growth of some of the players on the roster will more than offset the modest erosion of our draft position.

I think we will see Scandella moved before Christmas to a team that loses a key defender long-term, clearing the log jam at LD. With 50% retention, his cap hit will only be about $1.6M or about double the league minimum. I also think we see a cameo appearance from Jimmy Snuggerud at the end of the season, even if it is just for a few games. I also think we see both Dean and Bolduc spend the entire season in the AHL, as guys like Neighbours, Blais, and even Sunny move up to fill in for any injuries in the Top 6/Top 9.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Why do you all think we're going to suck? Same defense as the year before last that performed very well. We're only missing ROR and Tarasenko really. We're also much faster, with Kap and Vrana. The change back to a legitimate defense structure is the biggest change. God, MacTavish literally trashed an entire year of our franchise.

They can't disappoint me if I expect them to be bad... lol

 

[Frenzy31]

They can't disappoint me if I expect them to be bad... lol

Totally Understand that.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

80-90 range seems practical. I could also see this group being a version of the 97-98 team that surprises everyone. 72-76 wouldn't be shocking either. Meh. Just happy it's hockey season.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

90. We aren't great. I don't think we're nearly as bad as some writers seem to think.

 

[STL fan in MN]

92. The dreaded mushy middle. 8th place in the West will be 95 pts. The Blues will draft 14th overall.

 

[ort]

Slightly worse than last year. Picking in the 8-10 spot.

 

[stlbluz]

Presidents' Trophy or 96 pts.

 

[Dr Robot]

We played terrible last year, had terrible goaltending and put up 81 points. The year prior was 109. Split the difference, we are putting up 95 points this year and probably taking a wildcard spot.

 

[Spektre]

Why do you all think we're going to suck? Same defense as the year before last that performed very well. We're only missing ROR and Tarasenko really. We're also much faster, with Kap and Vrana. The change back to a legitimate defense structure is the biggest change. God, MacTavish literally trashed an entire year of our franchise.

Army said in his latest interview he looks at the league in thirds. He expects the Blues to be in the middle 3rd and he hopes to compete for the top of the middle third.

That's as optimistic as the GM of the Blues is.

Given that info, how optimistic should fans be?

 

[Xerloris]

Army said in his latest interview he looks at the league in thirds. He expects the Blues to be in the middle 3rd and he hopes to compete for the top of the middle third.

That's as optimistic as the GM of the Blues is.

Given that info, how optimistic should fans be?

Considering we're BLues fans you would think our optimism would be tempered.

 

[Mike Liut]

I could see 95 if things go well and I can see 80 if they don’t. I just don’t know. For arguments sake, I’ll take the middle at 88

 

[542365]

I’ll say 86. Pretty much middle of the pack. There are a few really bad teams and then the Blues are in the next tier up from that with teams like the Caps, Preds etc.