We it took several days, many painful hours of negotiations, but Ryan Suter is finally a Columbus Blue Jacket. The deals breaks down like this:
To Columbus:
Ryan Suter
Eric Tangredi
2015 3rd
To St. Louis:
Dion Phaneuf
Nino Niederreiter
Alex Tuch
The Jackets have been after a top end D for awhile now and after reflecting on the season thus far, management decided that with a couple of upgrades this team might be able to compete in the playoffs vs some of the other top teams.
Ryan Suter was ecstatic after hearing the news that he would be playing for one of the best teams in the East and leaving the loser Blues:
"It's a dream come true to go to a team with such a handsome GM who is more intelligent than everyone else. I am looking forward to actually winning some hockey games. "
Suter joins a veteran D with the likes of Markov and Boyle who have been steady all season long.
Thanks to Ryan for the trade and finally caving into my demands.