Anton Stralman New to St. Lou

[DropIt]

The St. Louis Blues have traded the much speculated, available Ryan Murray and a 2nd round pick to the New Jersey Devils for Anton Stralman.

The Blues acquired Murray in a deal earlier this season in a deal that saw Jakub Voracek leave town and later decided to flip him for a defenseman that would help the team both now and for the forseeable future. The Blues are excited to see Stralman become a major part of a new defense core being built after suffering for the majority of the season with one of the worst defensive cores in the NHL.

[Da_Chief]

Both players were part of Flyers not long ago.

Interesting deal for sure. Stralman will have a decent rating next year and Murray won't but Murray still has the potential but injuries are really adding up.

Kind of a weird deal for the teams involved, a playoff team sells the player for a prospect.

I'd say pretty even deal.

[3thirty]

I felt after getting Del Zotto from Calgary I could afford to move Stralman this year. Really hoping Murray can become the stud he is projected to be and an early 2nd should get another solid prospect to add to my CPHL Uncle Scrooge account.