When the St. Louis Blues added Pat Maroon in the summer of 2018, it came with mixed emotions. There was the heartwarming side of it, allowing Maroon to spend more time with his family and, most importantly, his son.
From the hockey side of it, most fans were of two minds. Some thought he would fit in right away, providing some size and strength as well as having proven he could fit in with top lines in Anaheim and Edmonton. Others worried his lack of speed would hinder the transition the team had been trying to make over the last few years.