With the heart of the offseason frenzy about to get started on July 1, calmer fans of the St. Louis Blues have been bracing for a series of meltdowns with their more passionate compatriots. The first one is likely to begin now.
Carter Hutton is all but officially a member of the Buffalo Sabres. The only reason 99.9% was used in the title is because there is always that miniscule chance that something odd happens before the ink on the contract dries.
Short of that, the former Nashville and St. Louis backup is about to become the starter in Buffalo.