Top 25: #8 Keith Tkachuk

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. Barging his way to #8: Keith Tkachuk Keith Tkachuk was drafted by the Winnepeg Jets and started his career in 1992. He would play in Winnepeg/Phoenix for the next ten years and would wind up second in team history in goals and first in pealty minutes. The Coyotes traded Takchuk to the Blues in 2001 for Ladislav Nagy, Michal Handzus, Jeff Taffe and a first round pick. This move would provide immediate dividens as Walt would net six goals in the final 12 games of the season and help lead the Blues to the Conference Finals against Colorado. Tkachuk quietly put up big numbers for the Blues in his stint with the team. His 208 goals ranks 5th on the Blues all time list while his 96 power play goals put him in 4th.  Tkachuk played for the Blues from 2001 to 2010 except f...