When the St. Louis Blues announced they had traded Curtis Joseph, it sent shockwaves through the stratosphere. Coming on the heels of a trade that sent Brendan Shanahan to the Harford Whalers, fans were left to wonder just what in the blue hell was happening, to steal a phrase.
In a matter of weeks the team had lost what many felt was their cornerstone goaltender and a top 20 scorer in the league. It made no sense in the moment.
Joseph did have a poor performance in the playoffs in the season prior.