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Defenseman Cam Fowler Traded To St. Louis Blues from Ducks

Cam Fowler has been traded by the Anaheim Ducks to the St. Louis Blues. The Ducks are retaining part of Fowler’s salary.

by
Jim Biringer
December 14, 2024

The Anaheim Ducks are making another move as the NHL Trade Freeze approaches. Anaheim is now sending defenseman Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues. As per Frank Seravalli, the full trade details include Cam Fowler and 2027 4th Rd Pick to the Blues and coming back to the Ducks is a 2027 2nd Rd Pick and defenseman Jeremie Biakabatuka.

TRADE: We have traded defenseman Cam Fowler and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka and a 2027 second-round pick.https://t.co/3SHuW6WCEc
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) December 14, 2024

The Ducks retain $2.5 million on Fowler’s $6.5 million remaining over this year and next.

Since the start of the season, there has been speculation that Fowler would be on the move. Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek would trade out assets with value to get the team younger and continue the rebuild.

The trade speculation grew after the Ducks acquired Jacob Trouba from the New York Rangers. Though the Rangers tried to get Fowler in the trade, the cap hit of $6.5 million was an issue. However, adding a veteran defenseman of Trouba’s caliber made Fowler more expandable.

Fowler is a puck-moving defenseman who has struggled this season with Anaheim. The 12th overall pick from the 2010 NHL Draft has recently been asked to be the number one defenseman in Anaheim. He was sheltered early in his career but has the capability to be a top-four defenseman in the NHL.

Cam Fowler Blues trade — Cam Fowler has been acquired by the St. Louis Blues in a trade

Cam Fowler, acquired by STL, is a puck-moving defenceman. Has played way too many minutes in ANA and has been brutal defensively so far this season (has struggled defending the rush especially) but has one of the most accurate stretch passes in the game. No physicality. #STLBlues pic.twitter.com/X9uP9LoBBd

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) December 14, 2024

Fowler the Latest as the Blues Continue Making Changes

St. Louis continues to revamp their team on the fly under general manager Doug Armstrong. With Torey Krug out for the season, the Blues found one of their replacements when they signed Philip Broberg to an offer sheet in the summer. Armstrong also signed Dylan Holloway to an offer sheet as well.

The Blues have found a resurgence under new head coach Jim Montgomery. He replaced Drew Bannister. Armstrong believes his team can make the playoffs. Thus he continues his aggressiveness by acquiring Fowler from Anaheim.

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