It was not quite 24 hours ago when the discussion began about the St. Louis Blues looking for a defenseman instead of a forward. At the time, I said it would not be a sexy move but it would be the correct one. That assertion stands firm.
Today, the Blues acquired Marco Scandella from the Montreal Canadiens for a second-round draft pick in 2020 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2021. The nice thing about this trade is both sides can feel like they won.
The Blues feel like they won because they did not have to part with any prospects or current NHL players.