Everything is going right for the St. Louis Blues at the perfect time. After winning each of their last nine games, the Blues now have a five-point lead over the Calgary Flames for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. As a result, their playoff odds are certainly increasing.

Several players have stepped up for the Blues over the last month, and forward Zack Bolduc is undoubtedly among them. 

Bolduc, 22, has been solid for the Blues this campaign, but he has hit a new level offensively down the stretch. In his last 17 contests, the 2021 first-round pick has scored 10 goals and recorded 13 points. This includes four goals and five points in his last six contests. 

With his ongoing hot streak, Bolduc now has 16 goals, 15 assists, 31 points, and a plus-19 rating in 65 games this season. The Trois-Rivieres, Quebec native has been improving as he continues adjusting to the NHL level and is showing off his offensive potential. 

From here, it will be interesting to see how Bolduc builds on his strong stretch of play. He is not showing any signs of slowing down, and it is hard not to be impressed by what he's providing for the Blues right now. 

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Jacob Fowler hasn't signed with the Montreal Canadiens so maybe it has to do with burning that year of the ELC. Guess what, that's what you do when you sign a potential NHL star who plays college. That's the deal and if the Canadiens don't do that, he will stall. This is expected.

Fowler has his NHL dream and he should get at least one game and then he should go to Laval for the playoffs.  He has great ability but he is 20. He is mature and plays like an older goalie but this isn't the time to throw him into the soup. I'm sure that's part of this conversation they must be having as well. 

Fowler needs to play at least half a season in the AHL next year to make sure he is up to the task. Most need much more time to develop. There's a reason there aren't a lot of very young goalies in the NHL. There is a path to development that most teams follow especially with goalies because it's a hard position mentally.

The Canadiens don't have any bargaining power here. Fowler could go back and then watch Montreal sweat after that. I don't think that's going to happen but the longer this goes the more it makes you think about it.

Burn the first year of ELC. Give him all top bonuses. Give him a game and move on. He is your future. Trying to reinvent the wheel here can create bad feelings between the player and the organization and that's the last thing you want to do.