[Trade] ARI trades Z. Michalek and conditional 3rd to the Blues for Letunov

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Interesting, it's the Coyotes sending the conditional third to the Blues.

The condition is based on Michalek's health as he's injured. If he doesn't play the condition kicks in

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Unless Chris Johnston erred in his tweet, which I believe may be a possibility, he's saying St. Louis got the conditional third.

Oh wow. Thx for pointing that out. This Letunov guy must be a top prospect then.

Or I'm just overrating Michalek. Can't he play top 4 minutes?

Or Arizona got hoodwinked.

EDIT: Or Michalek is hurt. I'll show myself out.

[sureLoss]

per the Blues website:

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756033

The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Zbynek Michalek and a conditional third round pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for prospect Maxim Letunov.

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Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Coyotes retain 50 percent of Michalek's salary in trade with Blues