The roster for the St. Louis Blues’ opening night is becoming more defined as the team places two players on waivers. The players waived are goaltender Georgii Romanov, who is 26 years old and entering his second season with the organization, and defenseman Calle Rosen. Romanov, who spent last season with the Springfield Thunderbirds, has a save percentage of .898 and a goals-against average of 3.29 over 28 games. He is set to share goaltending duties with Will Cranley, who is anticipated to be a regular in the AHL this season. Rosen, a defenseman with experience but primarily a reliable AHL presence, is in his fifth year with the Blues after being reacquired from the Washington Capitals. Last season, Rosen scored eight goals and tallied 31 points.
In addition to Romanov and Rosen, the Blues promoted first-round pick Adam Jiricek from the 2024 draft and claimed defenseman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators. With Barron and Jiricek now on the NHL roster, the team is over the roster limit, which likely means Tyler Tucker will go on injured reserve and either Barron or Jiricek will be reassigned to the AHL.
Fan Take: This roster shuffle reflects the Blues’ ongoing efforts to balance development and competitiveness, which hockey fans should watch closely as it could impact their team’s chemistry and performance early in the season. Such movements also highlight the constant strategic adjustments coaches make to maximize team potential in a demanding league.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
