Blues Acquire Hensick from Avalanche for Talbot

Just hours after acquiring goaltender Jaroslav Halak from the Montreal Canadiens, the St. Louis Blues acquired center T.J. Hensick from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for prospect center Julian Talbot. In seven games with the Avalanche last season, Hensick had one goal and two assists for three points. He also appeared in 58 games for Lake Erie of the AHL, scoring 20 goals and 50 assists for 70 points. Talbot played in 76 games with Peoria of the AHL last season, scoring 17 goals and 15 assists for 32 points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. Not a bad depth move for the Blues, as Hensick has plenty of speed and some offensive upside. The Avalanche never gave him much of a chance to prove himself, so a new environment might be what Hensick needs to get his career on track. Talbot has some offensive skill, but likely won't see much, if any, time with the Avalanche next season given their depth on offense.