St. Louis Blues 2010 Offseason Thread

[TheoSqua]

4 years 25 million. Way overpaid in my opinion.

I don't mind the 3.3mil for Steen, he's not a one demensional player like Boyes or even Perron. He can play on pretty much any line, offense, PP, PK, etc.

His solid two-way game makes him worth a bit more. I honestly don't think last season was a career year, either.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Mason signed a 2 year deal with Atlanta.

[Lesson]

Mason signed a 2 year deal with Atlanta.

Good for him. He signed for less than the Blues offered him.

[longhornbaseball]

Mason signed a 2 year deal with Atlanta.

1.6 and then 2.1 million. He turned down 3 years, each at 3.25 from the Blues. Oops.

[lukethedrifter]

Mason signed a 2 year deal with Atlanta.

1.6 and then 2.1 million. He turned down 3 years, each at 3.25 from the Blues. Oops.

The Blues offered Chris Mason nearly $10 mil over three years and he ended up with 3.7 mil over 2? I'm thinking Blues mgmt is thankful he turned it down.

[Lesson]

It appears that the Blues aren't interested in Kovalchuk, right now:

BY JEREMY RUTHERFORD | Posted: Thursday, July 1, 2010 5:55 pm | (2) Comments



Ilya Kovalchuk will certainly find a home in the NHL, but it won't be in St. Louis.

Despite the Blues' need for a legitimate goal-scoring threat, the club didn't give much consideration into signing the top offensive player in free agency this year, citing the team's desire to build from within and budget constraints.

"Kovalchuk is a great player, but he's not the right player for the organization at this time," new Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said Thursday.

"With a player like Kovalchuk, there are certain points for an organization when you feel comfortable making that plunge, and right now, we think that with our younger players continuing to grow, we think it's better short and long-term to find out the growth pattern these players have.

"Everyone can have their opinions, but it has to work not only on the ice . . . but it also has to work under the framework of the team's budget. Kovalchuk is a great player; I'll never deny that he's not a great player. But right now, where we're situated, it's not the right player for us. At the end of the year, (Blues President) John (Davidson) addressed that . . . we weren't in that type of market for that type of player this year."

The Blues didn't sign any unrestricted free agents Thursday, but they did re-sign two of their own restricted free agents. Left winger Alex Steen agreed to a four-year, $13.45 million contract extension, while newly acquired center Vladimir Sobotka inked to a one-year, $750,000 deal.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/p ... 78c22.html

[JackofDiamonds]

It appears that the Blues aren't interested in Kovalchuk, right now:

BY JEREMY RUTHERFORD | Posted: Thursday, July 1, 2010 5:55 pm | (2) Comments



Ilya Kovalchuk will certainly find a home in the NHL, but it won't be in St. Louis.

Despite the Blues' need for a legitimate goal-scoring threat, the club didn't give much consideration into signing the top offensive player in free agency this year, citing the team's desire to build from within and budget constraints.

"Kovalchuk is a great player, but he's not the right player for the organization at this time," new Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said Thursday.

"With a player like Kovalchuk, there are certain points for an organization when you feel comfortable making that plunge, and right now, we think that with our younger players continuing to grow, we think it's better short and long-term to find out the growth pattern these players have.

"Everyone can have their opinions, but it has to work not only on the ice . . . but it also has to work under the framework of the team's budget. Kovalchuk is a great player; I'll never deny that he's not a great player. But right now, where we're situated, it's not the right player for us. At the end of the year, (Blues President) John (Davidson) addressed that . . . we weren't in that type of market for that type of player this year."

The Blues didn't sign any unrestricted free agents Thursday, but they did re-sign two of their own restricted free agents. Left winger Alex Steen agreed to a four-year, $13.45 million contract extension, while newly acquired center Vladimir Sobotka inked to a one-year, $750,000 deal.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/p ... 78c22.html

I am okay with this. Let's see what you have for one more season before you go all in.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Yay. Brad Winchester is back.

[TheoSqua]

Yay. Brad Winchester is back.

yaaay....

[phins]

Winchester was a poor decision.