The St Louis Blues have lost two in a row, but according to GM Gareth Evans, it was to be expected. "We had hoped to hold off on the trade because of the injury to Marleau, but we figured that Marleau would be back quickly." And a quick recovery he's made, thought to be out a week has recovered in three days.
However, the Blues will not be able to field their strongest team against Chicago unless Nik Antropov manages to recover from his injury. Marleau will take up Frolov's old spot on the top line while Antropov will be a game-time decision.
Hopeful lines against Chicago Marleau - Koivu - Recchi Antropov - Malone - Langenbrunner Bochenski - Zubrus - Cleary Fiddler - Hamilton - Burrows
