But 900 isn’t bad. That’s where Nick Leddy was at Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The veteran Blues defenseman played his 900th regular-season season game.

“Obviously, a thousand’s an amazing accomplishment,” Leddy said after the Blues’ morning skate. “Even 900. Even playing one game. So it’s definitely a proud moment.”

Leddy remembers very little about game No. 1, played as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. He does remember his parents were there. But he can’t remember the opponent. (It was Colorado, on Oct. 7, 2010.)

“I remember my first goal, but I don’t remember the first game,” Leddy said.

The first goal, by the way, came just four days later — against Buffalo in Game 3 of Leddy’s career. The years, the games, and the teams have flown by since then. From four years and 258 games with Chicago, to 518 games over seven years with the New York Islanders, and 55 contests last season with Detroit before he came to St. Louis in a trade deadline deal last March 21.

Tuesday’s game against Florida was No. 69 by Leddy with the Blues over this year and last.

“He’s had a great career,” coach Craig Berube said. “He’s been on winners and played a lot of good hockey. A lot of playoff hockey over his career. His game’s been very steady over that time.”

A native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, it’s not as if Leddy dreamed of playing in the NHL from the outset. For one, he also played football (running back) and baseball (outfield).

“In eighth, ninth grade, hockey kind of took over and that was kind of the sport I fell in love with,” Leddy said. “At that time, hockey was turning into a summer sport as well.”

Leddy actually was drafted by Minnesota (first round, No. 16 overall) in 2009. But he was traded to Chicago before ever playing a game for Minnesota, and was part of some great Blackhawks teams — including a Stanley Cup championship team during the 2012-13 season.

“The guys that I played with there — a lot of ’em I looked up to,” Leddy said. “Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Jonathan Toews. Just being able to play with those guys and kinda support them but also know that I can make plays and do it as well.”

Leddy’s time with the Blues has been a mixed bag.

“Obviously we don’t have as many wins as we would like this year,” he said. “But I think this is the best time of the year going into spring and a time to look forward to, and it’s the push for the playoffs.”

With three years left on his current contract after this season, Leddy has some tread left on the tires and should reach 1,000 and beyond.

“Of course,” Leddy said. “I’m only 31. That’s not old.”

Rookies Jake Neighbours and Nikita Alexandrov each scored a goal in the Blues’ last game before the All-Star/bye week break Jan. 30 at Winnipeg. Their reward for that production was one-way tickets to Springfield of the AHL.

It’s not unusual for younger player to be sent back to the minors during the break to get some extra games in while the “varsity” is off. Except this time, Neighbours and Alexandrov have stayed in Springfield once the Blues’ break ended. How come?

“Playing time, I think more than anything,” Berube said. “Just keep developing them, putting them in good, key situations all the time. They don’t get put in those good, key situations up here.

“I think it’s important for their development to be put in offensive situations down there and try to work on their game.”

Be it power play or penalty kill, getting extensive minutes with the Thunderbirds also allows Neighbours and Alexandrov to get some special teams work as well.

“That’s a big part of it,” Berube said. “They definitely have the puck a lot more down there and are able to do a lot more with it.”

With the trade deadline fast approaching and the Blues shopping players such as Ryan O’Reilly, Ivan Barbashev and Noel Acciari, the Enterprise Center press box was full of scouts from teams around the league.

Scouts from 15 teams were on hand: Vancouver, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, Buffalo, Edmonton, Seattle, Calgary, Vegas, New York Rangers, Boston, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Detroit.