Why Was Doug Armstrong WILLING to Trade Robert Thomas?| Draft Prospects: Nikita Klepov,

In today's episode, we dive into the surprising revelation that Doug Armstrong was willing to include Robert Thomas in trade discussions years ago and what that says about the Blues' roster-building philosophy. We examine the context behind those rumors, how Thomas developed into the franchise cornerstone he is today, and why the organization ultimately doubled down on their star center. Plus, it's another installment of our NHL Draft Prospect Series as we spotlight Russian forward Nikita Klepov. What makes Klepov an intriguing option for the St. Louis Blues? We break down his strengths, weaknesses, offensive upside, and where he could fit into the Blues' future plans as the draft approaches. Could the Blues have looked drastically different had a Thomas trade happened? And is Nikita Klepov a prospect worth betting on? We discuss all that and more on today's episode of Locked On Blues. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://link.chtbl.com/LOBlues?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/437250147404542 Twitter: https://twitter.com/lockedonblues?s=21 Instagram: https://instagram.com/lockedonblues?igshid=lploiru8v6ge Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #StLouisBlues #BluesHockey #NHL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.