Blues defenseman Torey Krug has already vetoed one trade this summer, a move that would have sent him to Philadelphia. With a $6.5MM price tag for four more years, his contract won’t be an easy one to trade. However, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic believes (subscription link) that there is a pathway to an in-season swap for the 32-year-old. If Krug can get back to being a quality power play quarterback, that could bolster his market and the potential awkwardness of being with a team that clearly tried to trade him could create a potential opportunity for a move. Krug had 19 points with the man advantage last season – more than half his point total – but when he was with Boston, he was closer to 30 power play points in his final seasons with the team. Returning to that type of production would undoubtedly help Krug’s trade value.