The St. Louis Blues have missed the playoffs for two seasons in a row, and it's hard to look at their roster heading into next season and feel optimistic about the tide turning.

They've thus far resisted the temptation to do a complete teardown rebuild, but they've parted with costly veterans or expiring contracts when circumstances forced their hand and taken a volume approach at the draft rather than relying on top picks.

It's always difficult to rebuild on the fly, but this wouldn't be the first time Blues general manager Doug Armstrong has pulled off that feat. Look at how this team operated before their 2019 Stanley Cup win, and this moment will start to feel familiar.

Let's look at the prospects in their system and see if a repeat is in the offing.