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Randall Ritchey
St Louis Blues
Location: St. Louis, MO
Joined: 08.31.2010

Dec 11 @ 2:18 PM ET
Randall Ritchey: How Much Do You Pay Alex Pietrangelo? Alex Pietrangelo is going to command quite a contract this off-season. So the question remains, how much would you be willing to dish out to keep the captain around?
MaximusAurelius
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: #FireDubas
Joined: 04.23.2012

Dec 11 @ 2:27 PM ET
8x8
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 11 @ 2:30 PM ET
Was always a big fan. 8 x $8.5M
BluesStrong
Joined: 07.09.2014

Dec 11 @ 3:30 PM ET
Glad to have a new STL Blues blogger. Hopefully you will stick around and write more than the past couple we have had.
Yeah Boyes
St Louis Blues
Location: Ekland, MO
Joined: 04.20.2009

Dec 11 @ 3:37 PM ET
Welcome back RR
Yeah Boyes
St Louis Blues
Location: Ekland, MO
Joined: 04.20.2009

Dec 11 @ 3:40 PM ET
8 X 8.5. Though I could see somebody overpaying him 7 x 10. Especially if we have another deep playoff run this year.
MaximumBone
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.15.2012

Dec 11 @ 3:45 PM ET
waitforawhistle
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: manteno, IL
Joined: 12.28.2009

Dec 11 @ 6:46 PM ET
Just a heads up. I got an email from the Chicago Wolves that the stanley cup will be at the December 22nd game.
Mph6689
Joined: 12.19.2016

Dec 11 @ 9:39 PM ET
St Louis cost of living is great, great area, wife from here, amazing Alumni.
These are factors in favor of a "reasonable" deal. I think 8X8.5 should get it done if the Blues see him staying of value for most of the contract. Seems like a player that will age well.
IBleedBlu1
Season Ticket Holder
St Louis Blues
Location: St Louis, MO
Joined: 06.10.2014

Dec 11 @ 11:25 PM ET
I would go up to $9.5M for 7 years if need be or $9M for eight, considering his wife if from St. Louis should help a little. Armstrong needs to get rid of Faulk, that was a miserable trade and sign, Faulk is worse than Bob Hess who was a horrible number one pick a long time ago. Every hockey writer questioned Faulk's defense and could not understand why he made the trade when the disposed of Shattenkirk because he was horrible defensively. I hope he can pawn him off to Seattle or another team who could use him before the new contract kicks in with a 5 year no trade clause!
Udogs
Joined: 09.19.2019

Dec 12 @ 8:09 AM ET
I would go up to $9.5M for 7 years if need be or $9M for eight, considering his wife if from St. Louis should help a little. Armstrong needs to get rid of Faulk, that was a miserable trade and sign, Faulk is worse than Bob Hess who was a horrible number one pick a long time ago. Every hockey writer questioned Faulk's defense and could not understand why he made the trade when the disposed of Shattenkirk because he was horrible defensively. I hope he can pawn him off to Seattle or another team who could use him before the new contract kicks in with a 5 year no trade clause!
- IBleedBlu1


Agreed. He will get 9M minimum.
bikeguy99
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.05.2017

Dec 12 @ 4:23 PM ET
I would go up to $9.5M for 7 years if need be or $9M for eight, considering his wife if from St. Louis should help a little. Armstrong needs to get rid of Faulk, that was a miserable trade and sign, Faulk is worse than Bob Hess who was a horrible number one pick a long time ago. Every hockey writer questioned Faulk's defense and could not understand why he made the trade when the disposed of Shattenkirk because he was horrible defensively. I hope he can pawn him off to Seattle or another team who could use him before the new contract kicks in with a 5 year no trade clause!
- IBleedBlu1


I wouldn't be surprised if he gets exactly that. Josi set the bar, and they are both turning 30 at the start of these extensions. Josi is signed until he is 38, which is certainly concerning, but he has yet to show any signs of slowing down. I think Pietrangelo should be very close to that, Ideally 6 years, but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets 8.
BluesDroogie
St Louis Blues
Location: St. Louis, MO
Joined: 06.12.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:49 PM ET
Have to keep Petro playing the best hockey of his career since January. I’d give between 8-9.5 for 8 years. Maybe 10. Not willing to loose him over half a million. Bouw and Gunnar are almost done even if we keep Faulk. Might lose Dunn which would suck but he can be replaced. Steens contract is up soon enough and that means a lot of money. He’s playing a 4th line role (if the Blues have a 4th line) and is overpaid at that angle. I don’t think he is overpaid for what he brings to the team but there are other players out there.

Bottom line: Keep Petro. Give him 8-10 for 8 years. He is a player that will stay healthy and productive I think.

Better snap this 3 game losing streak. It’s my birthday dammit.

LETS GO BLUES!!!!!
BluesDroogie
St Louis Blues
Location: St. Louis, MO
Joined: 06.12.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:51 PM ET
I would go up to $9.5M for 7 years if need be or $9M for eight, considering his wife if from St. Louis should help a little. Armstrong needs to get rid of Faulk, that was a miserable trade and sign, Faulk is worse than Bob Hess who was a horrible number one pick a long time ago. Every hockey writer questioned Faulk's defense and could not understand why he made the trade when the disposed of Shattenkirk because he was horrible defensively. I hope he can pawn him off to Seattle or another team who could use him before the new contract kicks in with a 5 year no trade clause!
- IBleedBlu1

Bad signing. Not a bad trade. I loved Eddy but the dude always turned the puck over and would take bad penalties. I think they offered Bortz but that was rejected. Ha ha
EdmHockeyMan
Referee
Location: Lumbridge, AB
Joined: 06.24.2013

Dec 15 @ 5:45 PM ET
Whatever it takes, you guys need to keep him.