Change of scenery trades do happen around this time of year. This one feels weightier than usual. Cam Fowler, who has been in the Anaheim Ducks organization since the team drafted him 12th overall in 2010, is suddenly in St. Louis.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues, currently sitting outside the playoff picture, are obviously not acquiring a 33-year-old defenseman as a long-term project. This is an attempt to fix immediate issues on defense.
Why would Anaheim part ways with their all-time leader in games played on defense mid-season? Does Fowler address the Blues' needs on defense?