Things haven't been so bad for the St. Louis Blues of late. They're 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, and coming off a decisive, blowout victory over the reigning champions, the Florida Panthers. Jonatan Berggren, claimed off waivers, has fit in well, and an infusion of youth from prospects Otto Stenberg and Dalibor Dvorsky been a small bright spot.
We can't forget where the Blues are, though: fifth place in a stacked Central Division, with a mediocre 14-15-8 record. The team's core is aging and in decline, and the youth movement is still a few years away from fully overtaking the roster.