Patrik Berglund was a healthy scratch for the St. Louis Blues against the Detroit Red Wings back on February 28th. The decision was one designed to try and get Berglund back on track and was a move that he personally agreed with and understood.
The healthy scratch appears to have worked and in a big way.
In 16 games since Patrik Berglund was a healthy scratch against Detroit on Feb. 28: 11 points (nine goals, two assists). In 40 games prior to that, 14 points (eight goals, six assists). #stlblues
Before: 40 games with eight goals and 14 total points.