After days of speculation and rumors, Patrick Maroon is officially a member of the St. Louis Blues. Maroon signed a one-year deal worth a reported $1.75 million that can be summed up in three words – an absolute steal.
Maroon, 30, is coming off of a surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back, but is an excellent power forward who adds a bit of grit with a scoring touch. The Blues haven’t had a player quite like Maroon, or even O’Reilly for that matter, since they saw David Backes and Troy Brouwer head to new teams.