{"id":482027,"date":"2026-03-03T03:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T03:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/482027\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T03:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T03:12:19","slug":"st-louis-blues-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-trade-deadline-thomas-return-silver-linings-and-more-the-hockey-writers-st-louis-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/482027\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Louis Blues Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Trade Deadline, Thomas’ Return, Silver Linings and More – The Hockey Writers – St Louis Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has certainly been a tough season, and the rumor mill right now is enough to stress out any St. Louis Blues fan. Sitting at a difficult 22-29-9 record at the bottom of the Central Division, the franchise is clearly at a crossroads.<\/p>\n

Here are the key storylines for the Blues over the next week, along with a look at their upcoming West Coast road trip.<\/p>\n

The March 6 Trade Deadline Sell-Off<\/p>\n

This is the dominating headline. With the Blues essentially out of the playoff race, General Manager Doug Armstrong is widely expected to be a major seller. Trade rumors are swirling heavily around core players.<\/p>\n

Goaltender Jordan Binnington (who has one year left on his contract and a 14-team no-trade list) is reportedly drawing interest<\/a> from several teams. Other veterans like Justin Faulk and Brayden Schenn are also popping up on trade boards.<\/p>\n

Robert Thomas\u2019 Return and Uncertain Future<\/p>\n

Star center Robert Thomas just returned to the lineup on March 1 against the Minnesota Wild. He missed 13 games due to a lower-body surgical procedure in January, followed by a brief personal leave of absence. Despite his return to the ice, insiders are reporting there is a \u201cdecent chance<\/a>\u201d he gets moved by the deadline, with his asking price understandably set extremely high.<\/p>\n

Olympic Silver Linings<\/p>\n

While the NHL season has been rough, Blues players recently had a strong showing<\/a> at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Binnington and Colton Parayko returned with silver medals, and prospect Dalibor Dvorsky made headlines by setting Blues and NHL rookie Olympic points records.<\/p>\n

Blues Schedule This Week<\/p>\n

The Blues are hitting the road for a late-night West Coast swing this week. It will be a testing stretch, especially if the locker room gets shaken up by trades before the Friday deadline.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (EST\/EDT)Wed, March 4@ Seattle KrakenClimate Pledge Arena10:00 PM ESTFri, March 6@ San Jose SharksSAP Center10:00 PM ESTSun, March 8@ Anaheim DucksHonda Center9:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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