Johnston's Deal Complicates Peterson's St. Louis Path

The Blues' signing of Johnston has created an unexpected logjam in their forward depth chart, and it's directly impacting Joel Peterson's timeline to establish himself as a regular in St. Louis. What looked like a clear path to playing time has suddenly become more complicated, forcing Peterson to compete for ice in a crowded situation. The Blues' front office may have inadvertently created a roster crunch that could affect the development of one of their younger players.