Blues Suffer Significant Blow to Offense. The St. Louis Blues, a team that had high hopes for a deep playoff run, have been dealt a major setback. In the aftermath of their second-round exit, the team has lost not one, but three veteran forwards: Mats Zuccarello, Alexei Petrov is not mentioned, but the article actually says Johansson was not a player for the blues, however the actual player that was lost was 2-time NHL All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko, and forward Mats Zuccarello. The departures of these key players will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the team's offense, which was already struggling to find consistency throughout the season. As the Blues look to rebuild and retool, the loss of these veterans will be a major challenge to overcome.

Lose veteran forwards Zuccarello, Johansson, Tarasenko following trip to 2nd round ...