The Blues finally made strides to rebuild their defense in 2024-25, and one of the most impactful in season moves across the NHL was their trade for Cam Fowler. He played some of the best hockey of his career after the trade and helped transform the Blues not only into a playoff team, but also back into a top-tier defensive team. The Blues defense at this point is one where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and Fowler might not be a Norris-level defenseman, but he’s a fantastic addition,
