• Blues officially announce re-signing of Colaiacovo

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    The St. Louis Blues have confirmed what numerous media outlets have been stating over the last few days: the club has officially announced the re-signing of defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo to a two-year deal, worth an estimated $4.25 million.



    Via the team's press release, Colaiacovo is thrilled to remain with the Blues.

    “I've said all along that St. Louis was the only place that I wanted to play,” said Colaiacovo. “Management has put together an exciting team and I wish the season started tomorrow.”
    Colaiacovo, acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs along with recent re-signee Alex Steen in November 2008, tallied 32 points (seven goals, 25 assists) in a career-high 67 games.

    The signing of Colaiacovo, 27, wraps up a rather busy day for organization after announcing the signings of goaltender Jaroslav Halak and enforcer Cam Janssen to new deals.

    Blues officially announce signing of Colaiacovo to two year deal (St. Louis Blues)
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Let's talk Blues hot stove; UPDATE: Blues sign Halak to four-year deal started by Jeffro View original post
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    1. Blues Fan in SF's Avatar
      Fuck the stove. I want the oven turned on and then I'm climbing inside it.
      Reply
    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      There is a great, deep group of UFA defenseman available...that's why I have a hard time committing major dollars to a guy like Colaiacovo...

      Among the forwards the only UFAs I'm interested in:

      Marleau, Kovalchuk, Plekanec

      Hopefully JD and Armstrong can get creative and not give Mason a multiyear deal by default because they don't know what else to do.
      Reply
    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      Blues UFAs: Kariya, Tkachuk, Winchester, Armstrong, Colaiacovo, Sydor, Weaver, Mason
      All of these guys can go and I wouldn't miss them.

      Weaver is ok, but he's nothing special...if he's expecting a significant raise you gotta let him go.
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    1. Blues Fan in SF's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Sheen View Post
      Blues UFAs: Kariya, Tkachuk, Winchester, Armstrong, Colaiacovo, Sydor, Weaver, Mason
      All of these guys can go and I wouldn't miss them.

      Weaver is ok, but he's nothing special...if he's expecting a significant raise you gotta let him go.
      Weaver has played very well since the olympic break. I wouldn't mind keeping him, actually - provided the price was right.
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    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      Blues RFAs: Steen, Perron, King, Janssen, D'Agostini, Johnson, Strachan, Junland
      Perron, Steen, and EJ will all be back.

      D'Agostini will be back, you don't trade a prospect for a guy who walks 3-4 months later when you are in the Blues situation.

      No need to have both King and Janssen on the team, one needs to be dealt.

      Let Strachan go somewhere where he can maybe have a chance to crack a lineup.
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    1. SIU LAW's Avatar
      I think there is a pretty good chance that the Blues will be unable to convince one of the mega-UFAs to sign here.

      They may be forced to make a trade to try and bring in some firepower. One of the young guys may have to be sacrificed. I wouldn't be surprised it if it isn't Perron quite frankly. But that is just my hunch.

      They might even have to role the dice and pull the trigger on a player that some team wants to dump because they overpaid and want some room to maneuver (see NYR dealing Gomez).
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    1. Jeffro's Avatar
      Weaver was dogshit tonight, but, seventh defensemen don't get big raises. I'm sure we can sign him for 600k-ish.

      Not sure we have room for Colaiacovo assuming Petro is here full time. We really, really need to deal Brewer or Jackman.
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    1. SIU LAW's Avatar
      Also, the thing that scares me, is Perron and Johnson are going to follow Backes' lead if necessary and use an offer sheet to get what they want. Just watch.
      Reply
    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Jeffro View Post
      Weaver was dogshit tonight, but, seventh defensemen don't get big raises. I'm sure we can sign him for 600k-ish.

      Not sure we have room for Colaiacovo assuming Petro is here full time. We really, really need to deal Brewer or Jackman.
      His agent is already releasing numbers to the press about how he is one of the top PKers in the NHL...It's pretty obvious the intention is to get paid.
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    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      The Blues just need to go young...if they can sign one of the elite FA's great...but I would not force anything in the FA market because they feel like they HAVE to sign a veteran.

      The Blues do have a lot of young players (with more coming), but most of them have played multiple seasons in the NHL now...they should be able to handle it.
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    1. Jack Adams's Avatar
      Blues need goal scorers and they need a number one center-They need Marleau.
      Reply
    1. SIU LAW's Avatar
      Yeah I agree. The Blues need a #1 in the worst way. It will have a ripple effect of the team talent wise.
      Reply
    1. raise's Avatar
      Whither Ben Bishop?
      Reply
    1. rebelmusic's Avatar
      This thread = ouch.
      Reply
    1. MSUAlum08's Avatar
      I have this sinking feeling that the blues will throw a ton of money at someone like Kovulchuk only to have him pull an Andruw Jones
      Reply
    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by MSUAlum08 View Post
      I have this sinking feeling that the blues will throw a ton of money at someone like Kovulchuk only to have him pull an Andruw Jones
      The only UFA's who will get gigantic deals are Kovalchuk and probably Marleau (but even he won't get Kovalchuk money), so it's one or the other.
      Reply
    1. Blues Fan in SF's Avatar
      Marleau would fit in here perfectly. Ergo it's not going to happen. Plekanec is iffy - I really don't see him as a top-flight goal scorer, and that is definitely priority #1 for this club right now.
      Reply
    1. 007's Avatar
      Wake me when it's July 1; otherwise, blow the thing up
      Reply
    1. Charlie Sheen's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Blues Fan in SF View Post
      Marleau would fit in here perfectly. Ergo it's not going to happen. Plekanec is iffy - I really don't see him as a top-flight goal scorer, and that is definitely priority #1 for this club right now.
      Plekanec doesn't fit what the Blues need to a T or anything, but he's a good center whose best years are probably still in front of him.

      He would seem to be a much more realistic possibility than Marleau or Kovalchuk.

      Everything I've read indicates that San Jose wants and has the space available to resign Marleau.

      Sure you want an elite goal scorer, but short of trading Perron and Pietrangelo for like Staal or something of that nature (just an example), I'm not sure where that player is coming from.
      Reply
    1. 007's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Sheen View Post
      Sure you want an elite goal scorer, but short of trading Perron and Pietrangelo for like Staal or something of that nature (just an example), I'm not sure where that player is coming from.
      They're going to have to prudently select a package of youngsters to part with in a deal...it's inevitable
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