When the St. Louis Blues named Darryl Sydor as an assistant coach, it made complete sense. The team needs a guy who played a more dynamic style from the blue line.
It was a sensible hire. Many felt it might have been coming anyway, but regardless of whether it was a surprise or not, it was a good move.
Now, the Blues have added one more piece to their coaching puzzle. A former player is rejoining the Blues as a coach and it was not a name anyone would have foreseen either.
Steve Ott will be rejoining the St.