Blues' Robby Fabbri: Will miss entire 2017-18 season

Fabbri will sit out the 2017-18 season after reinjuring his surgically repaired left knee.

This was supposed to be the year Fabbri made the leap to become an elite offensive threat after last season was cut short due to a torn ACL. He posted 11 goals and 19 points in 51 games, and the 21-year-old increased his power-play minutes and physicality (64 hits). With Patrik Berglund (shoulder) out until December, there was talk of possibly moving Fabbri to third-line center. If that didn't work out, he stood a solid chance to end up in a top-six role, possibly even with Vladimir Tarasenko. Without Fabbri, the Blues will have to look for a full-time replacement, and they're riddled with young talent that's looking to step up. St. Louis will likely choose between Klim Kostin, Tage Thompson, Wade Megan and Samuel Blais to fill in this season, and all four have looked capable throughout camp.