The six defensemen who played for the Blues in Game 1 of the second round have exactly 200 combined games of playoff experience. Even after trading Kevin Shattenkirk at the trade deadline, the Blues’ defensemen offer a balance of experience and talent that exists for very few remaining playoff contenders.
Wednesday’s game alone demonstrates defenseman contributing at a premium, led by a 3-point performance from Nashville’s P.K. Subban in Game 1. Each player offers the potential skill set of a two-way defender and could ultimately play a large responsibility to a Blues series comeback or downfall moving forward.