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St. Louis Blues Name Robert Thomas 25th Captain Despite Trade Rumors

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas is named captain, replacing Brayden Schenn after trade rumors circulated last season.

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The St. Louis Blues named center Robert Thomas as the 25th captain in franchise history at a news conference on Thursday. [1] The New York Islanders did not qualify for the 2025-26 NHL playoffs. [2] Robert Thomas, 27, led the Blues with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games during the previous season while maintaining a plus-22 rating. [3] Thomas replaces Brayden Schenn as captain after Schenn was traded to the New York Islanders at last season's deadline. [4] The article asserts that Alexander Romanov's play declined and he needs to return to form for the 2026-27 season. [5] The article asserts that Kyle Palmieri's performance in 2025-26 was below expectations and that he needs to bounce back for the 2026-27 season. [6] Thomas's name was heavily circulated in trade rumors last season, with the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres making offers that never reached the point of asking him to waive his trade protection. [7]
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  1. The St. Louis Blues named center Robert Thomas as the 25th captain in franchise history at a news conference on Thursday. · ESPN
  2. The New York Islanders did not qualify for the 2025-26 NHL playoffs. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. Robert Thomas, 27, led the Blues with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games during the previous season while maintaining a plus-22 rating. · ESPN
  4. Thomas replaces Brayden Schenn as captain after Schenn was traded to the New York Islanders at last season's deadline. · ESPN
  5. The article asserts that Alexander Romanov's play declined and he needs to return to form for the 2026-27 season. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. The article asserts that Kyle Palmieri's performance in 2025-26 was below expectations and that he needs to bounce back for the 2026-27 season. · Yahoo! Sports
  7. Thomas's name was heavily circulated in trade rumors last season, with the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres making offers that never reached the point of asking him to waive his trade protection. · ESPN
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