This was a swap of fourth-line centers, both earning $1.2 million and both potential unrestricted free agents this summer. Lapierre is a bit more comfortable playing a fourth-line role, and he's also out-produced Goc so far in 2014-15. He's also a couple of years younger than Goc, so he seems like a better fit for Pittsburgh.

In Goc, the Blues hope to land a more dynamic center for their fourth line. He struggled in Pittsburgh this season but could do better in St. Louis in a more defensive system. This appears to be merely tinkering by both clubs at this point, but sometimes chemistry is found with very minor deals like this one.

Neither Lapierre nor Goc has much fantasy value, since both are fourth liners who won't see time on the power play. Until further notice, both should continue to be off the fantasy radar.