Blues right wing Chris Thorburn admitted he took a peek at the schedule when it came out last summer.
After signing a two-year, $1.8 million contract to join the Blues, it marked the first time since 2007 that Thorburn would wear anything other than a Atlanta/Winnipeg jersey.
Thorburn spent four seasons with the Thrashers before the franchise relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, and he spent the past six seasons with the Jets.
He'll face the Jets on Saturday for the first time.
"There are mixed emotions," Thorburn said. "... I think it is going to be weird, so I'm just going to take it in stride, just play my game. I'm sure there's going to be some chatting.
"When I signed in the summer and the schedule got released, we definitely took a peek at it to see what the schedule held. It's something that's in the back of my mind."
Thorburn said he still has many friends on the Jets and isn't surprised to see them thriving in the heated Central Division.
"They were all my friends," Thorburn said. "We had a good locker room. All over the league, if you talk to many guys, locker rooms are pretty tight, especially if you're an older guy. I've been around for a while, so I cherish those friendships and memories that will last a long time.
"They were on the brink for a few years. They just had to tighten up on few spots and they've done that. They're doing really well, but we are too, and it makes it a lot easier to handle."
