Meet the 2022 Blues, not the same as the old group from 2019 that won the Stanley Cup.
Sure, there are some holdovers, from fiery goaltender Jordan Binnington to tough, talented two-way center Ryan O’Reilly and big defenseman Colton Parayko. But St. Louis, which opens the season tonight at home against Columbus, now has more speed and skill — and that makes it a threat to win the Western Conference.