Low risk, high potential payoff. Maybe the change of scenery, better coaching and a higher caliber of play will be the trick. And let's not forget he will be on a team with a fellow patriot that has figured it out. Even if he only score 10-15 goals and is effective on a 3rd or 4th line, it will have been a good move.

The real issue is the status of our back-up goalie. If you planned on Allen playing 80% of the games and he ends up hurt, then what? Apparently, he's 50/50 for tomorrow night in Chicago. Not a great start to this new system of having a primary netminder... Then again, the Blues have spent 50 years not being able to figure out that part of the game.

Looking forward to the season. I think it may be a struggle for a bit as they try to find their new identity and work through all of the new coaching. Going to be a bit odd having your head coach next year as an assistant this year and knowing it. Not sure if that has ever happened before in the NHL. Seems like there are going to be some complications with that... I guess we'll see.

Go Blue!!