The State of the St. Louis Blues: Who are They?

Oct 29, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Troy Brouwer (36) pressures Anaheim Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner (3) during the third period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Troy Brouwer (36) pressures Anaheim Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner (3) during the third period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Dmitrij Jaskin (23) celebrates with goalie Brian Elliott (1) just after the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Blues win 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The NHL All-Star Break is here. Who exactly are the St. Louis Blues?

Say what you want about All-Star games, but the NHL version will take place this weekend, which gives players a time to relax and us a time to evaluate.  What can you say about our hometown boys? They’ve certainly given us some exciting moments; the insane comeback in Chicago comes to mind, but they’ve also given us some downright downers, such as the 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

The 2015-16 version of the Blues has had so many ups and downs that it’s a wonder we don’t all have whiplash. However, the Blues (64 points) are actually sitting pretty, third in the Central Division as well as the Western Conference. Despite their place in the standings, it’s pretty apparent that the Blues have more questions than strengths heading into the second half of the season. Let’s take a closer look.

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