Jeff Quirin: A First Blemish? Has the Alex Pietrangelo contract situation drug on so long that it has become a blemish on St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong's resume?

Maybe. Maybe he's right, too!

its only a blemish if it impacts the team long term...over paying, offersheet matching, plays into the season causing a desperation move.

Until then its just business.

Blues need a goalie.

Elliott will not take them to the next level, sure he's had good #'s but who wouldn't in front of that team.

You want to win a cup? You need a #1 goalie not other teams throw aways.

GO BLUES GO

Blues need a goalie.

Elliott will not take them to the next level, sure he's had good #'s but who wouldn't in front of that team.

You want to win a cup? You need a #1 goalie not other teams throw aways.

GO BLUES GO
- Garnie

The Blues have Halak, Allen and Elliott. Good chances one of these three will do the job and if not, they'll trade for a veteran later.

Good points about patience and knowing when to be aggressive. From an outside perspective this doesnt seem like situation to worry about though. AP isnt going anywhere.

It is not a blemish.

He has not missed a game.

He has not missed a day of training camp.

If he is still out there in a few weeks unsigned, talk about a blemish. Until then, this blog is premature.

The Blues have Halak, Allen and Elliott. Good chances one of these three will do the job and if not, they'll trade for a veteran later.
- Not_Yan

Yeah, probably not.

Someone get Calgary on the line and see if they'll move their lottery pick for one of the Blues' goalies... Worth a shot, Burke did it for Kessel.