When the calendar turned to January, the St. Louis Blues were in the mix for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. January would provide key stretches that could have made or broken their season.

The St. Louis Blues placed forward Brandon Saad on waivers with the intent of sending him to the minors, and general manager Doug Armstrong, in speaking with reporters Tuesday, said "obviously, the production's not there" for a veteran who has 16 points.

The St. Louis Blues have shaken up their roster in different ways this season. Their latest shakeup sees veteran forward Brandon Saad will be placed on unconditional waivers on Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract.