The St. Louis Blues have made a habit of leaving things until late. They acquired Brayden Schenn in the 2017 NHL Draft, when fans had given up on the day. The same thing happened on the first day of free agency in 2018.
Basically, all the fans and pundits were settling in, discussing the Blues free agent signings and figuring what the lineup could look like. I had even written an article how the team was looking more toward the future by making prudent signings and avoiding the big trade.
No sooner than I hit submit on that article than our news feeds start coming alive with the trade.