The Stars have a top-heavy blue line. The moves the team made in free agency may not resolve the concerns that lingered late last year in the bottom pairing. While the Harley-Heiskanen and Lindell-Tanev pairings were outstanding in the playoffs, the third pairing was the weak link for most of the season.

First look at Mathieu, P.O. Joseph, each acquired by St. Louis in offseason; Buchnevich, Neighbours headline first look at Blues lineup for 2024-25

The St. Louis Blues opened training camp on Thursday. Many story lines surround the team in camp. However, the biggest might be forward Pavel Buchnevich and his willingness to play centre for the Blues this season.

Center, who spend entire nine-year career after being picked 12th overall by Dallas Stars in 2012, wanted more ice time, granted trade for new beginning