[Signing] Blues re-sign Shattenkirk (4yrs, $4.25 mil AAV)

[sureLoss]

http://www.truehockey.com/articles/B...al-is-Imminent

Sources confirm a long-term agreement is imminent between the Blues and D-man Kevin Shattenkirk.
I’m told to expect his contract to pay him north of $4 million over the next four seasons totaling around $17 million.

[Alberta_Beef]

good contract. glad to see this get done. now for Petrangelo.

[dammage79]

Seems about right. Should be interesting now what they pony up for Pietrangelo.

[Enoch Root]

that sounds about right

not cheap, but not crazy by any means

[kyuss275]

Good signing. I take it Pietrangelo is next. I think Stewart will be the odd man out.

[handgroen]

good year to have cap space a lot of teams are becoming crowded houses

[Canada 02]

Josi and Voynov set the market. Shattenkirk has better numbers and is more established. Good deal for team and player

[GreenLantern]

Great deal for St. Louis, that EJ trade has worked out well for them so far even if Stewart is gone.

[Husky]

A very fair contract.

[Anduril]

What? A fair contract? Good job to the Blues management for their solid work.

[OILFAN #81]

Pieterangelo should get 6M+. He's already one of the best d in the league and is so young. Great job by them locking up Shattenkirk. They have a solid d core for awhile. They need star forwards now. Oshie, Berglund, Perron, Backes etc are good but they don't have that star player.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Hey Oilfan! What's the status of those two trades that were going to be announced buoy the Oilers after the finals? Any news or did they fall through?

[trackercowe]

Do we really need someone harassing Oilfan after every post he makes regarding the rumored Oilers trades? When they happen, they happen. It's been two days since the finals ended; and I heard the rumors in Edmonton as well that they were coming. We really don't need to prod him after every post he makes.

I have to agree though that the Blues need that one star player/franchise guy to become a true contender for the Cup. I don't think anyone in their lineup currently fits the bill, unless Tarasenko takes a huge step forward. The only problem is can they fit in a 7-8 million dollar star player with their budget, while still keeping most of their other great talent?

[Goodlad]

I think New Era's post was mostly tongue in cheek

[cowtown75]

Great contract signing for the Blues- good numbers and term. After all is said and done, St.Louis is gonna have a very expensive defensive core: Shattenkirk, J-Bo, Pietrangelo.

[Jake]

Good value. The Blues remind me a bit of the LA Kings a few years ago when many thought they were on the verge of becoming a contender. They need to bring in their own version of Richards/Carter to finish the puzzle

[you got PHANUEFED]

That's a great contract for both sides.