Blues players, coach Jim Montgomery and general manager Doug Armstrong reflected on what went wrong in 2025-26 and how to use that failure to drive the future on Saturday during exit day interviews.
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong speaks with the media during the club's annual exit day interviews on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong speaks with the media during the club's annual exit day interviews on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
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Blues general manager Doug Armstrong speaks with the media during the club's annual exit day interviews on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
Blues coach Jim Montgomery speaks with the media during the club's annual exit day interviews on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
Blues coach Jim Montgomery speaks with the media during the club's annual exit day interviews on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
Blues coach Jim Montgomery speaks with the media during the club's annual exit day interviews on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
Photos: Blues look to the future at season-ending press conference
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the Blues' end of season press conference Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Doug Armstrong, president of hockey operations and general manager for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues, answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues left wing Dylan Holloway answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
From left, ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues center Robert Thomas, defender Colton Parayko, and goalkeeper Jordan Binnington answer questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
From left, Blues center Robert Thomas, defenseman Colton Parayko and goalkeeper Jordan Binnington answer questions at the end of season press conference Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defender Colton Parayko answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
From left, Blues center Robert Thomas, defenseman Colton Parayko and goalkeeper Jordan Binnington answer questions at the end of season press conference Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
St.. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
From left, right wing Jordan Kyrou, goalkeeper Joel Hofer, and defenseman Philip Broberg answer questions at the end of season press conference Saturday April 18, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery answers questions at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goalkeeper Jordan Binnington answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goalkeeper Jordan Binnington, right, answers questions as defender Colton Parayko looks on during the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goalkeeper Joel Hofer answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goalkeeper Joel Hofer answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defender Philip Broberg answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Blues right wing Jordan Kyrou answers questions at the end of season press conference Saturday April 18, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defender Colton Parayko answers questions during the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goalkeeper Jordan Binnington answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
St.. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas answers questions at the end of season press conference at the Enterprise Center in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Saturday April 18, 2026.
