The St. Louis Blues are patiently waiting for the official start to the 2025-26 season, with training camp right around the corner. Many things are happening behind the scenes at the moment, including the key signing of one of the Blues newest draft picks, Justin Carbonneau, to an entry-level deal.
But, let's look back at the start of the long Summer, and one of the first moves that this organization made to try and "better" themselves for next season. This deal, which has been described as a top under-the-radar move from Herman Dayal of The Athletic, might come back around and sting a lot more than originally anticipated.