Blues' Elliott pulls self, confronted by coach Hitchcock

If the St. Louis Blues - seemingly fixed on what they have in the locker room right now - aren't providing enough water-cooler discussion in the lead-up to Monday's trade deadline, here's a little gossip:

Brian Elliott apparently pulled himself Sunday versus the Vancouver Canucks, a decision that didn't sit well with head coach Ken Hitchcock. 

Elliot has struggled since the start of February, being pulled three times and allowing more than 2.5 goals per game on average.