The stage was set. Last July, after extended negotiations, Pat Maroon and the St. Louis Blues came to an agreement on a one year/$1.75 million dollar deal. A play for a big contract type wager that the Oakville product took willingly, having produced in Edmonton and New Jersey.
Everything would fall into place. Maroon would skate in front of the newly revamped Enterprise Center crowd, and bury goals in the net and bodies into the boards. He’s hop on the ice, and spring loose like a b-side track version of Keith Tkachuk and David Backes. He could play on any line, and be a sense of protection for Vladimir Tarasenko while providing soft hands in front of the net.