St. Louis Blues loaded up aiming for a return to the playoffs after 2 years out

ST. LOUIS BLUES Last season: 43-33-6, missed playoffs. COACH: Drew Bannister (30-19-5 as midseason replacement for Craig Berube). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 at Seattle. DEPARTURES: C Kevin Hayes, D Marco Scandella, LW Jakub Vrana, D Torey Krug...