May 13, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) shoots during the first period against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
We all heard the comments from Boston Bruins president Cam Neely the day after the team’s second-round playoff exit this year regarding the need for a skilled or shutdown left-shot defenseman to play with Charlie McAvoy. Now, rumors are well and good, but just straight-up pulling any old name, regardless of the player’s actual ability to help the team, out of a hat is where I draw the line.