One of the more surprising free-agent acquisitions over the past two weeks was the St. Louis Blues adding veteran defenseman Ryan Suter on a one-year, $775K deal including bonuses. The Blues organization now has six left-handed shot defensemen competing for three spots in the lineup next year while Jeremy Rutherford of the Athletic (Subscription Article) surmises that a trade … [Read more...] about Blues Had Interest In Ryan Suter For Last Three Years
Snapshots: Johnson, Clowe, Jiricek, Karpovich
Veteran NHL defenseman Erik Johnson is gearing up for his 18th season in the NHL, continuing his streak of playing in every season since his first-overall selection in 2007. And despite a career accoladed by a Stanley Cup win and medals at both the Olympic Games and World Championship, the 36-year-old Johnson told Jonathan Bailey of Philly Hockey Now that he hasn’t considered … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Johnson, Clowe, Jiricek, Karpovich
Blues Sign Ryan Suter
Veteran Ryan Suter will play his 20th NHL season in the fall as the Blues announced that they’ve signed the defenseman to a one-year contract. The deal carries a base salary of $775K and contains an additional $2.225MM in performance bonuses. The team did not reveal the breakdown of the bonus structure but Bally Sports Midwest’s Andy Strickland reports (Twitter link) that … [Read more...] about Blues Sign Ryan Suter
Blues Sign Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement With The ECHL’s Florida Everblades
The Blues will have an ECHL affiliate for next season as the Florida Everblades announced that they’ve reached a multi-year affiliation agreement with St. Louis. It’s the first time the Blues have had a full affiliation at this level since the 2019-20 campaign. The Everblades, meanwhile, have won the Kelly Cup for three straight years while affiliated with two different NHL … [Read more...] about Blues Sign Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement With The ECHL’s Florida Everblades
Snapshots: Snuggerud, Keenan, Carrick
The St. Louis Blues will have to wait for the end of another collegiate season to see former first-round pick Jimmy Snuggerud make the full-time jump to the NHL. However, that may be the maximum length of time the team will have to wait as general manager Doug Armstrong believes Snuggerud can join the team towards the end of next season (Subscription Article). The Blues … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Snuggerud, Keenan, Carrick