The St. Louis Blues managed a solid deal when they scored Pat Maroon on a hometown discount. Signing a guy that would normally go for at least $3 million or more and getting him for half that is a pretty sweet deal.
Fans can and will argue about his value to the team. Maroon’s detractors point out a lack of pure speed and low goal totals.
However, Maroon is basically the plow that clears the way for the scorers. Even if he does not rack up the points, he is a valuable tool when played in a top-six role.