Confirmed with Link: Gunnarson resigns with Blues - 3 yrs 8.7mil

[TheDizee]

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=873370



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[Vladys Gumption]

Gunnarsson extended for 3 years and 8.7 million.

I'm happy with this deal.

 

[WiscoBlues]

wonder if this means shattenkirk is on his way out

 

[KirkOut]

Would have preferred only 1 or 2 years but the money is fine. In b4 people freak out

 

[ManyIdeas]

Sweet, he's been really great for his role and that isn't bank breaking

 

[SirPaste]

Think it's a great deal

 

[High n Wide]

He's been fine in his role and that seems like a very fair price. I'm happy with it.

 

[Dbrownss]

2.9 AAV. Wowzers

I would think this doesn't speak well for Lindbohm in the near future

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Nice deal. He's not noticeable at times which is a pretty good thing for a player like him.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Solid price, and it's not like we're that stocked with LHD in the system. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lindbohm included in a deal this offseason.

 

[joshyhockey26]

not a huge fan of it.but it's not the worst deal.

 

[carter333167]

Overall, not a bad deal but is he projected to be our 3rd pairing lefty (behind Jaybo and Edmunson)? If so, that's a bit much to pay a 3rd pairing guy...or maybe not...what's everyone think?

I guess the flipside is that he is probably tradeable on that contract if we somehow get a LHD upgrade.

 

[Frenzy31]

Overall, not a bad deal but is he projected to be our 3rd pairing lefty (behind Jaybo and Edmunson)? If so, that's a bit much to pay a 3rd pairing guy...or maybe not...what's everyone think?

I guess the flipside is that he is probably tradeable on that contract if we somehow get a LHD upgrade.

He is a true number 4 dman. That is a great contact. Decent puck mover. Solid dman and his play has allows both Shatty and cp to play more of an offensive role and activate.

 

[Oberyn]

Can't complain about the deal. Maybe it's one year too long, but he actually took a pay cut in terms of cap hit and he plays very well with Parayko when they've been paired together. By the time the deal is up, Walman or Dunn could be ready to make the club.

 

[Ranksu]

 

[Dbrownss]

Overall, not a bad deal but is he projected to be our 3rd pairing lefty (behind Jaybo and Edmunson)? If so, that's a bit much to pay a 3rd pairing guy...or maybe not...what's everyone think?

I guess the flipside is that he is probably tradeable on that contract if we somehow get a LHD upgrade.

Gunnarsson>Edmundson for the near future

 

[BlueDream]

Wasn't expecting that but I'm okay with it.

Personally, I'd like to see him with Pietrangelo next season. Petro doesn't need a star partner to succeed and I think Gunnar is certainly stable enough to play in that spot.

Then Bouwmeester and Parayko would be a pretty awesome pairing too.

I think Shattenkirk will for sure be dealt, everything just seems to be going that way.

 

[carter333167]

Gunnarsson>Edmundson for the near future

Fair enough.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

This is a great deal. That means I'll have to update my projected cap numbers for next year!

 

[Alklha]

The money is fine, I'm surprised that he didn't want to test UFA. I'm not going to even try and judge this signing until after the summer and we have a better idea of what the plan is.

If the plan is to keep Shattenkirk, then we need to move Parayko to the left. Paying Gunnarsson to $2.9m to be third pairing and keep Edmundson out of the team...

If the plan is to trade Shattenkirk, I'd hope that this deal is an insurance policy and we'll still look to find another LHD.

 

[BlueOil]

Overall, not a bad deal but is he projected to be our 3rd pairing lefty (behind Jaybo and Edmunson)? If so, that's a bit much to pay a 3rd pairing guy...or maybe not...what's everyone think?

I guess the flipside is that he is probably tradeable on that contract if we somehow get a LHD upgrade.

As good as Ed has been in his rookie season, he's easily on the third pairing next year unless he seriously improves by next camp.

 

[SirPaste]

This does kinda seem like it came out of nowhere though

 

[carter333167]

I'm really against playing Parayko on the left....DA needs to find a great return for Shatty...and I hate saying that b/c I think Shatty is a wonderful Blue and a consummate teammate...he's just the odd man out in terms of assets.

 

[Oberyn]

Wasn't expecting that but I'm okay with it.

Personally, I'd like to see him with Pietrangelo next season. Petro doesn't need a star partner to succeed and I think Gunnar is certainly stable enough to play in that spot.

Then Bouwmeester and Parayko would be a pretty awesome pairing too.

I think Shattenkirk will for sure be dealt, everything just seems to be going that way.

Yeah, I'm having a hard time seeing Shattenkirk in the blue note when next season starts. Pietrangelo/Bouwmeester/Parayko/Gunnarsson is a solid top four, better than most in the league.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Steen (5.8M) Stastny (7M) Tarasenko (7.5M) = 20.3M
Schwartz (6.5M) Backes (6.5M) Fabbri (.9M) = 13.4M
Berglund (3.7M) Lehtera (4.7M) Jaskin (1M) = 9.9M
Ott (1.2M) Brodziak (1.2M) Reaves/Upshall (1.125M) = 4.125M

47.225M on Forwards

Bouwmeester (5.4M) Pietrangelo (6.5M) = 11.9M
Gunnarsson (2.9M) Shattenkirk (4.25M) = 4.85M
Edmundson (1.2M) Parayko (.9M) = 2.1M

21.15M on Defense

Allen (2.35M)
Elliott (2.5M)

4.85M on Goalies

73.225M Total

.275M remaining (assuming cap is 73.5M).

I think this means one of Backes or Shattenkirk will not be back, and that Berglund will now have to be shipped out in order to make room for a UFA 1C.

. . . Unless we trade JBo for picks at the draft or something.