Jaskin and the Evolving Bottom Six

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Dmitrij Jaskin filled a useful role and now will take his talents to Capitals’ AHL affiliate.

I’m not surprised to see that Dmitrij Jaskin was claimed by the Washington Capitals. While it’s certainly disappointing to see him go, the Blues have several options on their fourth line as it is. Let’s look at those here.

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Camp so far: Projecting the Forwards

Going into camp, most of the roster that will be on the bench on Opening Day was known. One of the biggest questions that coach Mike Yeo has to answer is: which forwards will earn the last few spots up for grabs.

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Dmitrij Jaskin scored in Sunday’s preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, furthering his campaign to earn a spot in the bottom 6 forwards.

That is not yet determined, but halfway through the preseason schedule, the possible answers are taking shape.

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Good Things Happen in Preseason Loss

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Goaltender Chad Johnson played well in the Blues’ first preseason game.

The St. Louis Blues played their first preseason game last night, in Dallas. They lost the game, but there were developments in many camp story lines that bode well for the regular season.

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