St. Louis Blues: Top 10 Best Deadline Deals
By Todd Panula
9. Red Berenson
OK, this one is a bit of a cheat since it happened in December but that’s closer to the deadline than summer deals. Look it up. Months and what not.
On December 30, 1974 the Blues reacquired Red Berenson from the Detroit Red Wings for Phil Roberto. Roberto was involved in one of the worst trades in Blues’ history when he was brought in for Jimmy Roberts. But you all knew that since you read our Top 10 Worst Trades article.
Berenson was past his prime when the Blues got him back, but he was still a better piece than Roberto. Roberto did have one good season with the Red Wings after the trade where he scored 40 points, but he fell off significantly after that.
Berenson, on the other hand, scored 31 points just in the half year he played with the Blues immediately after the deal. He then averaged 44 points the next three seasons with St. Louis before retiring.
Berenson went on to become even more famous as a coach, but was still a legend with the Blues. It was only right that he finished his career with the Blues, that he was productive in his final seasons and the Blues got the better of the trade in picking him back up.
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