I'm not understanding this trade at all.
To clarify
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager
Doug Armstrong announced today the team has acquired forward
Will Bitten from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward
Nolan Stevens. Bitten will report to the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Bitten, 23, was originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Ottawa, Ontario, native has spent the past four seasons with the AHL’s Iowa Wild. This season, the 5’11, 174-pound forward has tallied eight points (three goals, five assists) and six penalty minutes in 23 games. In 168 career AHL games, Bitten has tallied 77 points (31g+46a).
Elite Prospects wrote of Bitten:
A smart offensive catalyst that consistently displays outstanding work ethic, elite hockey sense, and an ability to stay ahead of the play in all three zones. Very naturally gifted skater who moves around the ice with ease. Excels in pressure situations and uses his vision to predict where the puck is going to be, and proactively gets his body into a position where he can either take it away or take off up the ice. Offensively, he has a very creative streak, and knows what kinds of plays he can make in all situations; he also has an exceptional release on his shot, which he can get off quickly. Defensively, he is a buzzsaw that will not let up on the opposition, creating problems for them by causing turnovers and playing strong positionally.