Jeremy Rutherford

Senior Writer, Blues

Jeremy Rutherford is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the St. Louis Blues. He has covered the team since the 2005-06 season, including a dozen years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is the author of "Bernie Federko: My Blues Note" and "100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die." In addition, he is the Blues Insider for 101 ESPN in St. Louis.

Brothers Mathieu, Pierre-Olivier Joseph couldn't pass up 'dream' to play together with Blues

Mathieu and P.O. Joseph provide behind-the-scenes details of how they both joined the Blues this summer and their road to St. Louis.

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Scott Perunovich on his future with Blues: 'You only have so many chances'

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Blues' Jake Neighbours is putting in the work this summer to prove last season was no fluke

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Blues' Torey Krug could miss 2024-25 season with pre-arthritic ankle condition

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How the Blues' Ryan Suter signing happened, and what it means for the team's logjam on defense

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Way-too-early predictions for the NHL 2024-25 season: Stanley Cup winner, dark horse, playoff field, awards, more

With offseason fully upon us and most of the big free-agent signings in the books, The Athletic asked its NHL staff for their 2024-25 picks.

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Blues sign twice-bought-out defenseman Ryan Suter to 1-year, $775,000 contract

Suter is the second player in league history to be bought out twice, after Tony DeAngelo.

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Projecting the Blues' 2024-25 opening-night lineup after recent roster changes

The Blues signed two free agents and made four trades. How do those moves impact the lineup in 2024-25?

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Each NHL team’s biggest unaddressed need a week into free agency

After the first week of NHL free agency, where does your team stand? If there's still a gaping hole, there are only a few options left.

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NHL free-agency report card: Grades for each team’s early offseason moves

Five days into NHL free agency, the list of impact players remaining on the market is … not lengthy. How's your favorite team doing so far?

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Dalibor Dvorsky, Jimmy Snuggerud on different paths to Blues, but both looking ready to arrive soon

Dvorsky and Snuggerud were standouts at development camp this week and look well on their way to cracking the Blues' lineup.

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Inside the Blues' Pavel Buchnevich talks — and how they got him extended without going max term

Per his agent, Buchnevich "doesn't want to be a player that is just collecting money. He wants to earn what he's making."

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Blues sign Pavel Buchnevich to 6-year, $48 million extension: Is it good value?

Buchnevich, 29, has 83 goals and 206 points in 216 games over three seasons with the club. The extension takes him through 2031-32.

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Blues acquire Radek Faksa, Mathieu Joseph for future considerations from Stars, Senators

The Blues are acquiring forwards Radek Faksa (Dallas) and Mathieu Joseph (Ottawa) in trades, shoring up their bottom-six forwards.

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Rutherford: Start of the Blues' offseason shows 2024-25 could be another playoffs-free season

The Blues surprised by re-signing Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year, $1 million contract on a quiet — and concering? — first day of free agency.

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NHL free agency 2024: What’s every team’s biggest need ahead of July 1?

NHL free agency is less than 24 hours away, slated to open at noon ET on Monday. Who’ll be shopping for what when the bell rings?

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What could the Kevin Hayes salary dump mean for the Blues' future moves?

With the 2024 NHL Draft behind them, the Blues will focus on the start of free agency Monday and the possibility of some offseason trades.

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Blues trade Kevin Hayes to Penguins for future considerations: What it means for both teams

The Blues got rid of a player they weren't planning on using, and the Penguins got a third-line center. But did it help either team?

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After attempt to move up in NHL Draft, Blues select Adam Jiricek at No. 16

The right-shot defenseman is the younger brother of Columbus Blue Jackets prospect David Jiricek.

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What I'm hearing about Blues' next moves for NHL Draft, free agency after trade for Alexandre Texier

Could they still trade up in the draft? What's the latest on Pavel Buchnevich? Is Torey Krug in play? Or Justin Faulk? Here's the latest.

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Why Claude Julien took the Blues' assistant coach job, and what it means for Drew Bannister

Claude Julien is a decorated NHL coach with a Stanley Cup and a Jack Adams Award. But that didn't deter Drew Bannister from hiring him.

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Blues hire Claude Julien as assistant coach, promote Steve Ott to associate

The 64-year-old Julien, who last coached in 2021 with the Canadiens, has 19 seasons of experience as an NHL head coach.

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NHL Draft 2024: Will any (more) teams trade their first-round picks?

The NHL Draft's first round is approaching in a hurry, and the last-minute scramble for positioning is on.

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Blues' interest in Rutger McGroarty? Should they trade up? Bally's impact on free agency? Mailbag

With the NHL Draft set for this weekend and free agency Monday, we get you set up with a mailbag touching on all of the pertinent topics.

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Submit your questions for Jeremy Rutherford’s St. Louis Blues pre-NHL Draft mailbag

Have a question about the Blues ahead of the Friday-Saturday draft and Monday open of free agency? Submit it here.

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