What do the Blues need? 

Considering they cannot draft a Stanley Cup, or Red Wingesque defensive posture, let us focus on reality.

To address the major problem concerning their last few disappointing seasons, we need only look at one stat: goals scored.  They have been hovering right around the basement in that department ever since the lockout.  Subsequently, they have not made the playoffs since.

My suggestion is simple and tried and true by countless other organizations. 

Draft European. 

One needs only to watch a single international contest featuring Russia, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, or Slovakia to see the superior offensive abilities players from those countries posses.  Or, look at the scoring leaders over the last four years.  Aside from Sidney Crosby, Dany Heatley, and Vincent Lecavalier, what names do you see?  Malkin, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Datsyuk (Russia), Zetterberg (Sweden), and Jagr (Czech Republic).

The Blues have made strides by acquiring Finnish draft guru Jarmo Kekalainen who wasted no time in picking up Lars Eller (Finland) and Simon Hjalmarsson (Sweden).  This trend needs to continue with the pick of either of the highly touted Russians Nikita Filatov or Kirill Petrov. 

They won't be able to do it all, but with the help of set-up man Kariya, break-out Boyes, and a host of promising youngsters, the Blues should be able to secure a playoff spot and bring some NHL pride back to this great sports city.