St. Louis Blues news is kicking around this week, and today is no exception. So let’s get down to our lunchtime links, from Scottrade Center and beyond.

In case you missed it (or ICYMI as we like to say on Twitter), Jori Lehtera, our reliable 2C, is out for 6-8 weeks with ankle surgery. [Sports Illustrated]

What does that mean for the St. Louis Blues, our Blues, our beloved Blues? Well…nothing too terrible, it seems. And it might open the door to young center Robby Fabbri. [Today’s Slap Shot]

We’ve been hoping for it, people have been poking at it, and now the NHL has confirmed it: Paul Stastny plans to step up his leadership on the Blues this summer. We’re excited, and you better be, too. [NHL]

That said, there are more than a few Stastny-Tarasenko line fans out there. Given what we hope for from Stastny, and what we’ve seen from Tarasenko, that just might happen. [STL Sports Minute]

“The Blues are a hard team to figure out.” Well said, friend. Well said. [Comcast]

With a management grade of below-average and a well-above-average roster, the Blues should be able to make a play for the Cup in 2016, right? Right? [Too Many Men On The Site]

Oh, go suck an egg. [FanSided]

Okay, yes, this we can get behind. From the same author. [FanSided]

Does this kid look exactly like his father, or am I crazy? [Instagram]

Only 730 days until tryouts! @EastonHockey has my boy ready to Rock. #MavDog A photo posted by Steve Ott (@otter09) on Aug 10, 2015 at 5:27pm PDT

Not Blues-specific, but interesting. Why are high-end NHL prospects snubbing the CHL? It seems to be a similar reason among those who have: money, and skill. [Today’s Slap Shot]

Journeyman defenseman Sami Salo’s wrist has finally given out on him, forcing retirement from the NHL. [Puck Daddy]

Jenny Scrivens has signed with the NWHL as the Riveters’ third goaltender. Scrivens is married to Ben Scrivens, goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers. Apparently this means they will be the first couple to play pro hockey while married. [Today’s Slap Shot]

If you read only one thing on the Patrick Kane disaster, let it be this one by Julie DiCaro. [CBS]