Some people will see that and think I’ve fallen off the deep end. They’ll say “wtf are you talking about? He was already with the Blues,” and they’ll spell out w-t-f because they’re polite and do not curse.
Yes, he was in the St. Louis Blues’ system and played several games with the team, but he was just as much a member of the Chicago Wolves as well. Barring anything unforeseen, that will not be the case in 2016-17.
The Blues continued their evolution into a smaller, yet faster team by rewarding Rattie for his strong efforts with the big club.