The Blues put great emphasis on improving their 5v4 play in the offseason, but in the first 5 games of the current season things have not looked any better. Why is this such a tall hurdle for this team and…
Isaac Hyman of Bleedin' Blue argues that the St. Louis Blues need to adjust their struggling power play following a slow start to the 2026-27 NHL season. Through five games, the Blues have scored just one goal across 11 power-play opportunities, converting at a 9.1% rate after finishing 26th in the league the previous year.
Hyman recommends that head coach Jim Montgomery replace power-play quarterbacks Adam Jiricek and Cam Fowler with Colton Parayko and Philip Broberg. The writer contends that this personnel adjustment would improve offensive zone entries, maintain possession inside the blue line, and create better scoring chances for forwards like Jimmy Snuggerud and Mason McTavish.
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