Matthew Kessel’s Journey to the St. Louis Blues
When looking at the St. Louis Blues’ defense corp this season, the name that stands out the most is the player who was least expected to contribute coming into the season. While Colton Parayko has taken a step forward this season to solidify himself as a legitimate top-pairing defenseman and Nick Leddy has surprisingly been consistent throughout the season, it is a 2020 fifth-round pick getting his first taste of full-time NHL action who has surprisingly taken hold of a top-four spot. Matthew Kessel was recalled from the American Hockey League (AHL) earlier in the season and impressed during his…