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Why patience may be the best course for the up-and-down Blues

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Doug Armstrong is in his 12th year running the St. Louis Blues, making him the second-longest-tenured general manager in the NHL. While he's not sure what to make of his team this season, he knows one thing.

"I've never been part of a group that's had such a diversity in play and results," Armstrong told ESPN over the weekend. "Our peaks are high and our valleys are low. And we get to both quickly."

The Blues have had a dramatic start to the season. A franchise-record eight-game losing streak was followed by a seven-game winning streak.