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Who will be the Blues’ whipping boy this season?

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Who will be the Blues’ whipping boy this season?

The Blues have a history of fans hating their players. The most recent example is Eric Brewer, who was traded to Tampa Bay in exchange for Brock Beukeboom and a third-round pick. Barret Jackman was the biggest target of fan consternation after he left the team. After the 2017-2018 season, the fans' attention shifted to the forward corps. Joel Edmundson was sold to Carolina for Justin Faulk. Dmitrij Jaskin left in free agency. He was a good player. It's tough to hate someone from a championship winning team, so fans are not too upset about it.

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