On February 25th 2007, the Atlanta Thrashers made a move that they thought could land them a Stanley Cup in their fair city.  After acquiring Keith Tkachuk for three draft picks and Glen Metropolit, Atlanta General Manager Don Waddell saw his team fall in the playoffs after a 4-0 sweep to the New York Rangers.  Keith Tkachuk then re-signed with the St. Louis Blues, rejoining the rebuilding franchise that following summer.  Well it is February 2009, and we are hearing Tkachuk trade talks yet again.

“Walt,” as he is called by teammates and friends, still has not felt the joy of hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head in front of 20,000 screaming fans.  It is obvious to the near-38 year old that his days are numbered and he needs to think of his future, with his contract being up at the end of the season.  The Blues are still a few pieces away from winning the Stanley Cup, so Tkachuk knows that if he wants to win one before retirement, he will have to do it elsewhere.

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The Blues have made a few changes in the past week.  Let’s take a look at how the Blues are making headlines:

Manny Legace placed on waivers; clears and heads to Peoria in the AHL

Manny Legace has officially seen his last day as a St. Louis Blue.  Around 11:00 a.m. Friday, Blues President John Davidson announced that the veteran goaltender would be put on waivers, and if he clears he would be assigned to the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL.  The team also called up rookie goaltender Chris Holt, recently signed to a pro-contract.  Manny was not so happy-go-lucky after hearing the news.

"It's extremely tough," Legace said Friday afternoon. "You play your heart out for a team, and the minute you hit a little bit of a rough patch, they dump on you. It was very hard to hear."

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The St. Louis Blues have made a recent push to make the playoffs, climbing out of the cellar of the Western Conference to six points out of the 8th and final seed.  As of late, Blues media and fans are talking about a possible playoff run, putting the team in the big dance for the first time since 2004.  Are these dreams necessary?  Should Blues fans even want a playoff try this season?

Currently, the Blues have 58 points which places them 14th in the Western Conference, while the Minnesota Wild, currently in 8th, have 64 points.  The pace that the Conference is going has the 8th seed ending the season with about 90 points.  The Blues will need to go about 16-7-0 the remainder of the season to have a chance of making it.  Keep in mind the Blues still have 3 games against the Red Wings, 1 against the Blackhawks and Sharks, as well as playing six of their last seven games on the road.

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