Top 25: #4 Al “Chopper” MacInnis

We continue down the path of the Top 25 Most Influential Players in Blues History. This is not a list of the best players in team history but a combination of the best, most influential, and the most important to the team. Blasting his way to #4: Al MacInnis Al MacInnis spent 11 seasons with the Calgary Flames before joining the St. Louis Blues in 1994. MacInnis left the Flames as one of their leading scorers and best defensemen. But after five years of little to no playoff success, the Flames and MacInnis decided to part ways. MacInnis signed an offer sheet with the Blues and when the Flames failed to match it, the Blues sent Phil Housley and two second round picks to Calgary as compensation. His first season in St. Louis was less than ideal, though, as MacInnis battled injuries to his shoulder and pneumonia and was limited to 32 games that season. MacInnis returned to play a full season the following year and put up 61 points that season, his third highest total in St. Louis. MacI...