St. Louis Blues

Ross Johnston

LW

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Torey Krug

D

Krug's move to long-term injured reserve was partially a financial decision, as it allows the Blues to exceed the salary cap by $4 million. The 35-year-old blueliner hasn't played since the 2023-24 campaign, but he hasn't officially ruled out a return. Regardless of when he decides to hang up his skates, the 13-year NHL veteran will be remembered as an excellent two-way player, as he currently sits at 483 points, 621 hits and 832 blocked shots across 778 regular-season outings.

Dillon Dube

C

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Alexey Toropchenko

RW

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Tyler Tucker

D

Based on Tucker's timeline, he shouldn't be expected back until mid-November, though it could certainly be longer. With Logan Mailloux (hand) also sidelined long-term, Adam Jiricek could see an extended run on the blue line. For his part, even once cleared to play, Tucker is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside.