Confirmed Signing with Link: [STL] Kyle Clifford signs with the Blues (2 years, $1M AAV)

[MMC]

 

[Ciao]

All the best to Kyle Clifford, a truly great guy!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Good thing you replaced him with Wayne Simmonds’ blazing speed.

Are you confusing me with someone that praised the Simmonds signing or something?

 

[TOGuy14]

He didn’t do much in terms of physicality in his shirt Leafs stint, not sure what he has left in the tank

that said he was apparently a good locker room guy and the contract is cheap so can’t go wrong with that

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Might be a nail in the coffin for Pietrangelo.

They only thing the Blues can possibly do to keep him is by trading Schwartz, Bozak and Steen, or give an additional first to buy one of them out and bring them back. Which if you ask me is also pointless considering we're almost at the expansion draft.

Blues are almost certainly out oon Pietrangelo.

But not for this, LOL

This actually means Steen likely won't be playing in the beginning of the season (if at all next year); so this alone actually makes resigning Petro slightly more feasible.

 

[Stealth JD]

Does Clifford have anything left in the tank? I thought LA chewed him up and spit him out.

 

[Doublerum1975]

He didn’t do much in terms of physicality in his shirt Leafs stint, not sure what he has left in the tank

that said he was apparently a good locker room guy and the contract is cheap so can’t go wrong with that

Yes he did he was very physical don't know what you were watching

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Does Clifford have anything left in the tank? I thought LA chewed him up and spit him out.

They did. He was useless on the Leafs

 

[Sweetpotato]

Great signing.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Does Clifford have anything left in the tank? I thought LA chewed him up and spit him out.

He looked pretty worn down with the Leafs tbh.

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Great signing.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Blues are almost certainly out oon Pietrangelo.

But not for this, LOL

This actually means Steen likely won't be playing in the beginning of the season (if at all next year); so this alone actually makes resigning Petro slightly more feasible.

Relax... I didn't say it would all happen in order to have Pietrangelo sign with the Blues.

But I also meant was the nail in the coffin for the Blues' cup window.

 

[rt]

As a Coyotes fan, this guy was #1 on my list. Happy we got Larsson and Pitlick. But I really wanted Clifford to complete that line. Would have loved to see those three together

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Lol...wtf are you babbling about? Yeah, that $1 mill is really the nail in the coffin

Yeah... for the Blues' cup window.

 

[BCNate]

Leafs offered more but he wanted to go to market.

He probably tried to circle back and they said all we got is 700k now.

That sucks for him as he and his agent misread the market.

Clifford is far better than Simmonds for the same money.

 

[JoeSakic13]

I think he could mesh really well into the Blues lineup. Which sucks cuz he’s now in the same division as my Avs.

Good signing.

 

[bluesfan94]

I don't love that it's two years but at this price, eh whatever

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Relax... I didn't say it would all happen in order to have Pietrangelo sign with the Blues.

But I also meant was the nail in the coffin for the Blues' cup window.

Like I explained, this is no nail, like at all, quite the opposite.

He's taking Steen's spot (if he remains on roster by opening day). This means the Blues surmise that Steen won't be ready early in the season, and needed some insurance (or they know he'll be out most of the season, and need a replacement). And this salary is barely above the AHL replacement player that would be needed in Steen's place anyways.

This has absolutely nothing to do with Petro or cap space going forward, except that the Blues thinks it's more likely now that Steen will be out for an extended timeframe, and that they will have more time to get under the cap if they have issue there.

 

[rumrokh]

Slow gritty vet with Cup experience, the Armstrong special. Fortunately, Berube will actually bench these guys in favor of younger players who perform. Hitchcock couldn't help himself and almost took it like a challenge to find ways to give them ice time.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Does Clifford have anything left in the tank? I thought LA chewed him up and spit him out.

Not true; Kyle Clifford was one of our best bottom six forwards for years. Most of us was hoping he'd resign with us again.

 

[BlueDream]

Clifford will be turning 30 shortly after the season starts. He’s not that old, I’m sure he still has plenty left in the tank.

The Leafs play a very different style than the Blues. We play more similar to LA so he should fit in pretty well in St. Louis.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Great signing.

Lol. Yah one of the best so far, sure.

 

[trellaine201]

They did. He was useless on the Leafs

Totally agree. I hardly noticed him when he played.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Blues fans will love him. Always in great shape, good teammate, the rookies love him. Not bad defensively, can hit and fight.

Kings fans love and miss him.

 

[TheFinalWord]

I would have been happy to have him back on the Leafs, but the pick probably made it impractical. At $1M, it's a fair price for what he brings.