For the first time tonight, the St. Louis Blues will square off against David Backes. Boston, not Scottrade Center, will mark the occasion. It will be uneasy seeing #42 fly around the ice and use his body like a Dodge Ram. He’ll impose his will on young players like Robby Fabbri and Patrik Berglund. Backes will swarm the net, and instead of protecting Jake Allen, he’ll wish to assist a puck getting past him. Yeah, it’s going to get weird real quick.
For 10 seasons, Backes was a Blue. If you thought Barret Jackman playing in Nashville mustard and Brian Elliott in Calgary red was awkward, Backes in black and gold instead of blue and gold will require a few hard drinks.