Dmitrij Jaskin‘s time with the St. Louis Blues officially ended the other day as the Washington Capitals claimed him off of waivers. As Blues fans reacted to the news, it was later revealed that Jaskin was looking for a new opportunity and even requested a trade from the Blues.
Army says Jaskin asked for a trade months ago but the GM couldn’t find one. Army says the mindset changes with a player who wants a new opportunity. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) October 3, 2018
You don’t want to keep a player around who doesn’t want to play for your team.