The Blues re-signed Kapanen on the first day of free agency. Since claiming Kapanen off waivers in 2023, the Blues have seen the good and bad from Kapenan. Eight goals in 23 games after joining the team was the good. Only scoring six goals in seventy-three games last season was the bad.
However, Kapanen was brought back to the Blues to be a depth forward. Kapanen will not be expected to be a goal scorer. Morever, Kapanen’s role will be to be a veteran presence on the bottom-six. As long as Kapanen is a reliable forward on his line, the Blues will be satisfied.