Blues must do some soul-searching during Olympics

The St. Louis Blues must use the downtime during the Olympics to determine what the team's identity will be moving forward.

Dec 31, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesIt seems a bit weird that there will be no NHL games this weekend. The Milano-Cortina opening ceremony on Friday officially kicked off what will be an intense next couple of weeks of hockey.

During the first week or so, players, coaches, and execs not participating in the Olympics will get some mandatory downtime. While players and coaches will…