EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 21: Mark Letestu #55 of the Edmonton Oilers keeps an eye on Chris Thorburn #22 of the St. Louis Blues at Rogers Place on December 21, 2017 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Blues did right by Thorburn in his final year. He did right by them when saying goodbye.
When the St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup, the team did something that was a little puzzling to some fans (including myself). They handed the holiest of grails in hockey to Chris Thorburn before some of the top line players.