Encouraging

This is not the sort of thing you read every day:

Now there's word that [Blues prospect Patrik] Berglund has arrived in St. Louis from Europe two weeks before the start of the Blues' development camp, which begins June 23 at Scottrade Center.

"He paid his own airfare, his own hotel ... that's telling me that he wants to play," said Davidson, who said Berglund is up nearly 15 pounds to 210. "If he has a good summer and really works, then he's got a chance.

So many times when the Blues drafted a European they showed little interest in making the transition to the North American game. It's refreshing to see a Blues European prospect who seems enthused about the possibilities.

Hopefully, this attitude will keep the guys from St. Louis Game Time from calling Berglund a pussy.