Now is worst possible time for Blues to trade Binnington

The St. Louis Blues may be forced to trade Jordan Binnington, but now is not the right time for such a move.

Nov 3, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends the net against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn ImagesThe St. Louis Blues have reached a boiling point regarding their goaltending situation. Monday night’s loss against the Anaheim Ducks was perhaps a crucial inflexion point.

Early in the game, Jordan Binnington gave up two quick, soft goals that led to his being pulling from the game. The following heated exchange with coach Jim Montgomery was…