St. Louis Blues Execute Last-Minute NHL Trade Deadline Moves After Bizarre Security Measures

The St. Louis Blues transformed their NHL trade deadline performance from failure to success in the final hours before Friday's deadline, according to The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford, who covers the team. Just one hour before the deadline, the Blues would have received a failing grade for their trade activity, but two crucial moves by General Manager Doug Armstrong in Friday evening earned the team a B- rating. The deadline period was marked by unusual security measures, with people having their phones and emails monitored, though the specific reasons for these extraordinary precautions were not detailed.