Mps is looking for about 2.25 million and that leaves the blues with about 7 million for petro. If someone offer sheets petro 8.5 million for 7 years I don't think the blues match.
- Snagglepuss

We will find out pretty soon if you are right.

Jeremy Rutherford ‏@jprutherford 5m #stlblues have agreed to terms with Magnus Paajarvi on a two-year extension. Dollars not yet known.

Edit: Jeremy Rutherford ‏@jprutherford Paajarvi's AAV is $1.2 million for two years. #blues

J-bo @ 5.4 mill is way too much.

If St'Louis gets stuck with J-bo without Peit to carry him along the level of disaster J-bo's signing will be monumental.
- Aerchon

Shattenkirk & Polak are right handed and would be a good fit for him. Are you talking about the same J-bo that carried the Flames D the past few years?

We will find out pretty soon if you are right.

Jeremy Rutherford ‏@jprutherford 5m #stlblues have agreed to terms with Magnus Paajarvi on a two-year extension. Dollars not yet known.
- carcus

2 years @ $1.2 M AAV. That leaves about $8.2M for Petro plus deadline moves.

So, Blues have a little over $8M in cap space for Petro this year.

Blues will have zero issues getting him signed.

2 years @ $1.2 M AAV. That leaves about $8.2M for Petro plus deadline moves.
- bluenatic411

Shattenkirk & Polak are right handed and would be a good fit for him. Are you talking about the same J-bo that carried the Flames D the past few years?
- All Blues

Polak is not a 1st pair guy, probably a stretch for 2nd pairing. If Petro were gone Shatty moves up and Blues are looking for a 2nd pairing RHD.

If the Blues had their own Pekka Rinne it'd be terrifying for other teams. They're on the brink of being cup contenders with decent-at-best offense, but amazing defense. If only they had an elite tendy, they'd become favorites.

If the Blues had their own Pekka Rinne it'd be terrifying for other teams. They're on the brink of being cup contenders with decent-at-best offense, but amazing defense. If only they had an elite tendy, they'd become favorites.
- JAKEw1234

I'm reeeeeeeeally hoping that Hank and AV do not get along this season!

If the Blues had their own Pekka Rinne it'd be terrifying for other teams. They're on the brink of being cup contenders with decent-at-best offense, but amazing defense. If only they had an elite tendy, they'd become favorites.
- JAKEw1234

Halak can be that guy, but he's been hurt &/or been Munsoned in the two times he had a chance to carry a playoff series. He's spending the summer in STL training like he never has before. It's a contract year for him, so everyone's expecting his A game.

Shattenkirk & Polak are right handed and would be a good fit for him. Are you talking about the same J-bo that carried the Flames D the past few years?
- All Blues

Are you talking about the J-bo that is a career minus player and hasn't gotten more than 29 points in over 5 years?

If J-bo pairs well and carries his own weight awesome.

I am pretty sure you will have a lot of flames fans disagreeing about how well J-bo carried the flames.

Polak is not a 1st pair guy, probably a stretch for 2nd pairing. If Petro were gone Shatty moves up and Blues are looking for a 2nd pairing RHD.
- bluenatic411

With a guy like J-Bo on the other side, Polak can play top minutes. He would basically be playing safety while J-Bo rushed the puck. He's the most athletic Blue. It's not ideal, but it could work. Looks like Pietro's going to be getting his payday soon.

Are you talking about the J-bo that is a career minus player and hasn't gotten more than 29 points in over 5 years?

If J-bo pairs well and carries his own weight awesome.

I am pretty sure you will have a lot of flames fans disagreeing about how well J-bo carried the flames.
- Aerchon

Half of the Flames' roster were AHLers. Florida wasn't much different. You don't get to play for teams like Canada if you suck.

Eklund: How Does J-Bo Extension Affect Pietrangelo?
- Eklund

Blues obviously aren't going to sign Pietrangelo anymore. The impact of this J-Bo extension can not be under stated!!!!!

Are you talking about the J-bo that is a career minus player and hasn't gotten more than 29 points in over 5 years?

If J-bo pairs well and carries his own weight awesome.

I am pretty sure you will have a lot of flames fans disagreeing about how well J-bo carried the flames.
- Aerchon

So. With all due respect, they are morons.

Blues obviously aren't going to sign Pietrangelo anymore. The impact of this J-Bo extension can not be under stated!!!!!
- hankthetank

Yeah, can't see them NOT signing him, unless a trade brings St. Louis an awesome return.
- Flyers_V88

I think the only team that is deep and has those kinds of assets is carolina. (yes you can laugh now, its a joke).

Half of the Flames' roster were AHLers. Florida wasn't much different. You don't get to play for teams like Canada if you suck.
- All Blues

Lol.

I cant resist taking one more shot before leaving.

How quickly people forget.

J-bo and the flames (aka group of AHLer) were an equal to or better team than the blues until the blues got Hitchcock. Yet J-bo was still a minus player unable to break 30 points for the flames.

Just thought I would point out that fun fact :-P

I truly do hope it works out for you guys. I just wouldn't be as comfortable giving that kind of money to someone who did play rather poorly in Calgary for an extended period of time.

Blues management is not dumb enough to sign this deal if it was going to cause issues with their long term plans.
- carcus

They don't seem to be but you never really know.

Barely have any depth at forward? 8 of their projected top 9 could play a top 6 role on any NHL team, and all of their top 12 could play a 3rd line role. How do you figure they don't have depth at Forward? And that's NOT including Rattie, or Jaskin. The Blues have 17 forwards that could see playing time this year.

Where they're thin on depth, believe it or not, is Defense. After Cole, you fall off to Chorney or Fairchild, unless Hakanpaa or Edmunson make an immediate impact with Chicago. Ponich is looking less and less like he's going to develop into an NHL D-man, so our hopes fall on the 2 previously mentioned.
- jpl0219

I don't claim to know all that much about the blues other than games i've watched, but don't they have a problem scoring goals?

So, Blues have a little over $8M in cap space for Petro this year.

Blues will have zero issues getting him signed.
- carcus

Well, max money being available wont be an issue. That much we know.

Because he is a solid top 4 d-man. The only reason he is thought of otherwise is Calgary placed unreasonable offensive expectations on him.
- uf1910

Right, and let's be real -- who other than Kipper and Iggy actually looked good in Calgary? It's impossible to evaluate talent in those environments.

Right, and let's be real -- who other than Kipper and Iggy actually looked good in Calgary? It's impossible to evaluate talent in those environments.
- DeuceNine

I'm pretty sure I could evaluate Feaster's talent if I tried.

Sweet. Let me figure out the time travel part. May have to watch Back to the Future a few times to get it right.
- carcus

I can't wait!

2 years @ $1.2 M AAV. That leaves about $8.2M for Petro plus deadline moves.
- bluenatic411

Really good deal for the Blues.

funny how everyone loves Jaybo now...he has played good for 1/2 a season the last 5 years