The St. Louis Blues had a painfully average season in 2024-25, up until the 4 Nations Face-off. Then, this team went berserk and pulled off one of the most magical runs in franchise history, setting records and making an improbable playoff appearance.
A lot of things went into that dream scenario becoming a reality. The biggest of them being the fact that a Blues icon went from being a scapegoat for the mediocrity, to the unsung hero, once again. This has been a trend throughout this key franchise player's career with this organization, and it happened yet again in 2024-25.