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Blues' Alex Pietrangelo: Collects helper in Game 5 win

Matching up against and trying to slow down the opposition's top scorers has hindered Pietrangelo's offensive upside during the playoffs, but his cross-category production is still impressive. He's recorded four helpers, 27 shots and 26 blocked shots through 10 postseason games, which provides a nice fantasy floor. Looking ahead to next season, if Pietrangelo quarterbacks the No. 1 power-play unit, he'll be an extremely valuable asset.

Blues' Alex Pietrangelo: Sitting out Sunday

One of the better blueliners on the offensive end of the ice, Pietrangelo will take an extra day of rest ahead of the team's postseason to ensure his health. He finishes the 2016-17 regular season with 48 points (14 goals, 34 assists) over 80 games and figures to be a significant factor in the postseason.

Blues' Alex Pietrangelo: Stays hot against Carolina

That's a four-game point streak for Pietrangelo, who has put up back-to-back multi-point games. He's put together arguably his best offensive season of his career and appears ready to help lead the Blues on a postseason run. Pietrangelo quarterbacks the power play and has notched a career-high 14 goals this season, so it won't take long for him to be taken off the board in playoff drafts.

Blues' Alex Pietrangelo: Chips in two points Thursday

Both his points came on the final two goals of the game, as he ensured that the Blues sealed the deal on this win. He's a terrifically steady scoresheet presence lately, racking up 17 points coupled with a plus-10 rating in the Blues' last 20 contests. The Kevin Shattenkirk trade seemed to change the nature of Pietrangelo's game, as he was in the midst of a disappointing campaign before the NHL trade deadline. No longer.

Blues' Alex Pietrangelo: Collects two points in win over Canucks

It's been an excellent fantasy stretch for Pietrangelo, as he's recorded three goals, 11 points, 32 shots and 25 blocked shots through his past 13 games. His 26:41 of ice time with 2:44 on the power play during that span help his floor, while his ceiling is currently high, too. With Kevin Shattenkirk out of the picture, Pietrangelo is proving to be a high-end asset. His virtual outlook for 2017-18 is promising.