The Blues have signed right-shot defenseman Matthew Kessel to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $1.6MM ($800K AAV/cap hit), GM Doug Armstrong announced Wednesday. Kessel, 23, was in the final season of his entry-level contract and was set to be an RFA with arbitration rights this summer. It’s a significant raise for the young blue-liner, whose cap hit decreased from … [Read more...] about Blues Sign Matthew Kessel To Two-Year Extension
Blues Recall Zach Dean
The St. Louis Blues have recalled top prospect Zach Dean from the AHL. Dean is in his first professional season, scoring eight goals and 13 points in 47 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds. It’s been an up-and-down year for the rookie, who recently heated up after a 12-game scoring drought, managing nine points over his latest 12 games. Dean was drafted 30th overall by the … [Read more...] about Blues Recall Zach Dean
Blues Recall Matthew Kessel
The Blues announced that they have recalled defenseman Matthew Kessel from AHL Springfield ahead of tomorrow’s game in Boston. St. Louis only has $485K in cap space, less than the $884K needed to add Kessel’s contract to the roster, so a corresponding transaction is coming in the form of a reassignment or LTIR placement. With no Blues out of the lineup due to injuries, the … [Read more...] about Blues Recall Matthew Kessel
Blues Did Not Trade Pavel Buchnevich, Eyeing Extension
The Blues did not trade star winger Pavel Buchnevich ahead of the 2 p.m. CT trade deadline, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. Buchnevich was undeniably one of the market’s top forwards, boasting 24 goals and 48 points in 61 games this season and 191 points in his 197 games since joining the Blues ahead of the 2021-22 season. St. Louis acquired him by sending Sammy Blais … [Read more...] about Blues Did Not Trade Pavel Buchnevich, Eyeing Extension
Blue Jackets Acquire Malcolm Subban
The Blue Jackets acquired minor-league goaltender Malcolm Subban from the Blues in exchange for future consideration, the team announced. Subban, who was playing for the Blues’ AHL affiliate in Springfield, will now report directly to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Subban, 30, was a first-round pick of the Bruins back in 2012 but has now settled in as a minor-league starter. … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Acquire Malcolm Subban