And when the Blues' general manager typically does one of those state of the union updates, it's usually in the 20-minute range, but Armstrong was not going to completely shy away

The Blues traded Scott Perunovich to the Islanders, then waived Brandon Saad on Tuesday, cutting ties with a player drafted seven years ago, then one with a $4.5 million contract.

Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is starting to remove dead weight from his roster, but that process won't be easy.

The Blues are retooling around their young talent while trying to stay in the postseason picture. Their top three scorers -- Jordan Kyrou (21 goals, 21 assists), Dylan Holloway (16 goals, 22 assists) and Robert Thomas (12 goals, 24 assists) -- are age 26 and under.

After failed attempts, the St. Louis Blues and two-time Stanley Cup winner Brandon Saad, 32, are mutually terminating his contract. Saad will now be a free agent.

The St. Louis Blues have put veteran forward Brandon Saad on waivers with the intent of sending him to the minors

St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has acquired a conditional fifth round draft pick in 2026 from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Scott Perunovich.

Brandon Saad will be placed on unconditional waivers by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday with the purpose of terminating his contract.

The St. Louis Blues, quickly losing ground in efforts to salvage their season, shake up the roster with two alarming moves in two days.

St. Louis Blues placed Brandon Saad on NHL waivers. The left winger has one more year left on his contract with a $4.5-million cap hit.

Which NHL teams could be interested in potential free agent Brandon Saad? There's speculation about the Blues forward and players on the Islanders and Rangers.