The St. Louis Blues have turned over plenty of the roster this offseason, and while they still aren’t being stamped as a contender just yet, there’s a clear sense that they’re moving in that direction. The younger players still need time to grow into their roles, but there’s also real upside on this roster for next season.
In fact, there’s a path for three Blues to crack the 30-goal mark in 2026-27.
That’s not a small number in an 84-game season, and it didn’t happen at all in 2025-26. The last Blues player to get there was Jordan Kyrou, who scored 36 goals in 2024-25 before moving on to Washington. He’s not part of this conversation now, but the door is open for others to step into that kind of production.
Jimmy Snuggerud looks like the safest bet of the bunch. After scoring 21 goals in his rookie season, he’s already well on his way, and another jump feels like the natural next step. His Entry-Level Contract also runs out after the upcoming year, which only adds to the urgency for him to keep piling up goals.
A big reason for that optimism is the line he’s expected to anchor with Robert Thomas and Dylan Holloway. That trio is set up to be the engine of the offense, and if it clicks right away, Snuggerud could push past 30 without much trouble. On a scale from unlikely to certain, his case leans heavily toward the guaranteed side.
Holloway has a strong case too. He and Snuggerud both have a real chance to get to 30-plus while skating with Thomas, whose playmaking is in the middle of his prime.
Holloway is entering the first year of a new deal, and his speed and creativity make him a major piece of what the Blues want to build. There’s even a chance he could someday get into the 40-goal range.
The third name is Mason McTavish, the newcomer who gives St. Louis another intriguing scoring option. He’ll be battling Connor McMichael for the second-line center job, and if that doesn’t settle it, one of them could end up on the wing.
McTavish arrives with a different attitude and mindset than he had in Anaheim, and that alone makes him worth watching. His career high is 22 goals, set in 2024-25, so he’s not far from the 30-goal conversation. If the Blues’ system and his new top-six linemates bring out more offense, he could be the one who jumps over that line.
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