St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] top forward Robert Thomas was a major reason why the Central Division club got back into the playoffs this spring. The 2017 first-round pick thrived for the Blues, as he recorded 21 goals, 60 assists, 81 points, and a plus-20 rating in 70 regular-season games. He then followed that up by posting two goals and eight points in seven playoff games with the Blues this spring. This was the second season in a row that Thomas recorded at least 60 assists and 80 points. Furthermore, it was the third campaign in four years that he produced at an over a point per game pace. Thus, he has blossomed into a legitimate star, and he has now been rewarded for it. The NHL Network recently released its latest Top 20 Centers Right Now list heading into the 2025-26 season, and Thomas rightfully made the cut. The Blues star landed the No. 12 spot on the NHL Network's rankings, beating other star centers like Sebastian Aho, Nico Hischier, and Dylan Larkin. When noting that Thomas has emerged as a big-time offensive threat, it is not surprising to see him be ranked among the NHL's top centers by the NHL Network. If he puts together another big season in 2025-26, perhaps he could even move ahead of players like Jack Hughes and Nick Suzuki on the NHL Network's next top centers list. 2 Blues Who Could Be Nice Surprises [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3ad80b8d-0f6a-43f7-80a7-7f175c2532e4.webp] 2 Blues Who Could Be Nice Surprises The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues">St. Louis Blues</a>' goal this upcoming campaign will be to build off their strong 2024-25 season. When looking at the Blues' current roster, it is clear that they are trending in the right direction. This is especially so when noting that they brought in some good new talent this off-season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/latest-news/2-blues-who-could-be-nice-surprises]
