Blues aren't learning from poor starts; special teams was a disaster; confidence is sorely missing adds up to third straight loss

The St. Louis Blues are shaking things up, following a disappointing loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Blues are placing forward Brandon Saad on waivers, per Sports Net Canada. Saad had one more year on his contract.

The Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues squared off on Monday night in a Western Conference battle between two teams desperate to make the playoffs. The Blues entered this game only two points behind the Canucks in the standings and Vancouver began the game three points behind the Calgary Flames for the final wild card spot in the West.