One of the top NHL free agents available is now off the board as Paul Stastny reached a deal with the St. Louis Blues on a four-year deal.
The Blues announced the signing on Tuesday:
Lance Hornby of the Ottawa Sun has financial details:
Following the signing, Stastny spoke to the media about his move to St. Louis (via Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Blues):
Stastny also spoke about the free agency process and the decision to sign with the Blues (via Rutherford and the Blues:
Stastny is an interesting case. He averaged nearly a point per game during his first four seasons in the NHL, which is when most players are just getting acclimated to the competition level. Then, when most players typically hit their prime, his numbers actually fell off.
The 28-year-old center hasn't topped 60 points since the 2009-10 season. Yet, given the lack of top offensive centers around the league, he was still a valued commodity. A strong playoff run for Colorado with 10 points in seven games also helped his cause.
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