NHL Trade Deadline: St. Louis Blues

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By landing last year's Stanley Cup hero, goaltender Jaroslav Halak, in a deal with the Montreal Canadiens in the offseason, the Blues had hoped for a better year than the previous one which saw them finish ninth in the West. But, alas, some of their key players have been battered by injuries during 2010-11, making their drive for respectability that more arduous.

They've enjoyed a fine season from their young leader, right winger David Backes (right), and center Alexander Steen. After 59 games, St. Louis still has breath, as they are five points out of a playoff spot, but there are also four teams between them and the coveted eighth spot in the wild, wild West.

Cap-wise, the Blues have room to play with and they've been quite busy in the past couple of weeks. But one wonders whether general manager Doug Armstrong has yet another deal up his sleeve.

Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/24/nhl-trade-deadline-st-louis-blues/

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