NHL.com's Lou Korac reports that St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong didn't exactly give his teams unrestricted free agents glowing reviews.
Among the most interesting names on that list: Andy McDonald, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jordan Leopold and Scott Nichol. With a cloudy goaltending situation also in mind, this could be an interesting offseason.

Andy McDonald found the back of the net for the Blues in a 4-1 win over Calgary Thursday.
This marks the second straight game in which McDonald has potted a goal, giving him seven on the season. Ryan Reaves added a pair of tallies in the win while Alexander Steen counted once.

Andy McDonald is one of many members of the Blues who have helped the team become extremely effective in shootouts this season.
McDonald has scored in all four of his shootout attempts this season, but he isn't the only weapon the team possesses for these situations as Alexander Steen is 4-for-5 and Chris Stewart is 2-for-3. In total, the team is 9-1-1 this season in games that end beyond regulation time.

Andy McDonald scored a goal on Thursday.
McDonald has five goals and 16 points in 28 games this season. He's a solid forward, but his injury history makes him a huge gamble to draft at the beginning of each season. That risks only increases as he enters the twilight of his career.

Andy McDonald (flu) will be in the lineup Tuesday night.
McDonald missed Sunday's game with the ailment and was considered 50-50 for tonight. Owners should feel free to use him as they normally would. McDonald has 15 points in 26 games this season.

Andy McDonald (flu) has a 50-50 shot of playing Tuesday.
McDonald already missed Sunday's game due to the illness. He has four goals and 15 points in 26 games in 2013.

Andy McDonald has the flu and is consequently a late scratch Sunday.
McDonald has four goals and 15 points in 26 games this season. Consider him day-to-day beyond Sunday's contest.

Andy McDonald had a plus-one rating in his return from a knee injury.
McDonald missed 10 games as a result of the injury. "He seems almost refreshed," Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said. "I think this break has given him a chance to get his energy back, and he seems to have a real jump in his stride." It wouldn't be surprising to see McDonald finish the season on a high note.

Andy McDonald is ready to go after missing 10 games with a knee injury.
McDonald has been practicing with Patrik Berglund and David Perron in what should be a good scoring line. "The plan is to play tomorrow," McDonald said Monday. "I'm feeling pretty good. It's been a difficult injury to recover from, especially for me. I rely heavily on my skating and the knee's a tricky part, you need it for everything you do. It's been tough, but I'm really exciting to be back." Get ready to activate him as he had 11 points in 18 games before his injury.

Andy McDonald (knee) could return to the St. Louis lineup tonight.
McDonald has not played since February 23 and has sat out the last seven games. He has 11 points in 18 games this season and will likely be a game time decision. Stay tuned.

Andy McDonald (knee) accompanied the Blues on their five-game road trip and was on the ice for most of the time.
He was considered to be "week to week," but he may be a little ahead of that timeline. "He'll let us know when he's ready and we're not going to rush him back," GM Doug Armstrong said.

Andy McDonald (knee) skated with the Blues on Friday, but he's not ready to return.
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock doesn't think that McDonald will play on Saturday or Sunday. At the same time, he's upbeat about McDonald's progress. "We'll see how he does today," Hitchcock said. "But he feels really good. We're hopeful that with all this work that he's doing with us right now that, when we get back, he should get closed to going."

Andy McDonald (knee) skated for the second day in a row Sunday.
He suffered a knee injury on Tuesday and was placed on the injured reserve list so he is not able to come off the IR until Tuesday. The injury was only a strain so McDonald could be back pretty soon, especially since he is already skating.

Andy McDonald has been placed on injured reserve with a left knee injury.
GM Doug Armstrong announced on Wednesday that McDonald is listed as week-to-week with the ailment after he was injured during a practice drill on Tuesday. McDonald is no stranger to injury woes, but through 18 games this season he has been productive with three goals and 11 points.

Andy McDonald left practice Tuesday with an apparent left leg injury.
At first, McDonald had to be helped off the ice and was unable to put weight on his left leg. McDonald eventually limped to the locker room after sitting on the bench briefly. Alex Steen also left practice during the same drill after he appeared to take a stick to the face. We'll update you as soon as we know more.

Andy McDonald will play alongside David Backes and T.J. Oshie in Saturday's game against Nashville.
"Obviously (McDonald) is as skilled as they come," Backes said. "He's a great player to add to 'Osh' and myself. Mixing things up can sometimes refocus you on the team game, and I think that's the directive there." McDonald and Backes have six points each in 10 games this season.

Forward Andy McDonald says he and the St. Louis Blues are having a difficult time after the team's recent losing performances.
"We're real down in here about what's happened," he said. "It's amazing how things can change in a matter of a week. (But) there's a lot of fight in this room and the guys realize that with the team we have, there's no reason we can't turn this thing around. We can't go from feeling great about ourselves to down in the dumps and not being able to recover. I expect a completely different effort (Saturday)."

With the lockout dragging on, Andy McDonald admitted that "it's the first time I've been embarrassed to say that I'm an NHL hockey player."
All the same, McDonald hasn't given up hope that there will be a 2013 season. In fact, given the progress the union and league have made lately, he seems fairly confident that the lockout will end soon. "What's left to agree upon or settle between the two sides is very small in the big scheme of things," McDonald said. "There's no reason why there shouldn't be some middle ground there and a deal be in place by the deadline." The deadline seems to be either Thursday or Friday. If the two sides aren't on the brink of an agreement by then, the NHL will probably cancel the season.