By Dave Frederick

The St. Louis Blues were fully aware of the risks involved when they decided to trade up six spots and draft defenseman Ian Cole 18th overall in the 2007 NHL draft.

After selecting Erik Johnson with the first overall pick the previous year, Blues management firmly believed the opportunity to obtain another highly skilled defenseman would help solidify their depth at that position for years to come. The potential reward was simply too much to pass up.


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