When the St. Louis Blues acquired Oskar Sundqvist from the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 23, 2017, it was not well received by Blues fans despite receiving a first-round pick from Pittsburgh.
Sundqvist’s arrival meant the departure of long-time fan favorite Ryan Reaves. The Blues also sent a second-round pick to the Penguins, while St. Louis received a first-rounder that was used to draft Klim Kostin.
The Blues needed some kind of kick start to an offseason after they had gone to the Western Conference Finals. However, with the departure of Reaves, and a career AHLer coming back in return, St.