When Tage Thompson made the St. Louis Blues out of training camp, it was a major credit to the player. Coach Mike Yeo talked about how the then 19-year-old earned his roster spot with his performance, certainly leap-frogging some players who were pegged with better odds of remaining with the NHL club.



After four unremarkable games though, Thompson was assigned to AHL San Antonio, where he played 24 games, turned 20 years old and produced at a decent clip — seven goals and 16 points.



So with need for another body up front, St. Louis recalled Thompson in December, and he has returned a much more effective player, something that even his teammates are picking up on.



“He had a lot of poise and I think from the start of the season until now, he’s a lot more confident out there,” Paul Stastny told Fox Sports Midwest after Thompson’s first game back Dec. 20 against the Calgary Flames. “If we’re talking out there,...