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True Blues: While the NHL is dark, Ty Rattie is shining bright.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012. While the NHL is dark, Ty Rattie is shining bright. Posted: November 21st, 2012. With Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz both going to likely be (in the NHL) I don't see the need (for the Blues to consider putting him on the roster)," said. Corey Pronman of HockeyProspectus.com. He's a non-elite 19-year old prospect so it would simply burn the. Entry level year and put him in an overwhelming environment.". Pronman also sees the talent Rattie possesses. The potential that ...
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True Blues: Oshie traded to Washington, Brouwer comes to St. Louis
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Friday, July 3, 2015. Oshie traded to Washington, Brouwer comes to St. Louis. Posted: July 3, 2015. Photo courtesy of Scott Neer, TSNPhotography. 8220;If you would have asked me last summer, I would have said that I was going to retire as a Blue,” Oshie said.”. Oshie was a major piece in the deal between the Blues and Capitals that saw the former gain forward Troy Brouwer, goaltending prospect Pheonix Copley and a third-round draft pick in 2016. 8220;I’m excited about it,” Brouwer said. &...The transitio...
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True Blues: Blues, Tarasenko agree to eight-year, $60 million deal
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Blues, Tarasenko agree to eight-year, $60 million deal. Posted: July 8, 2015. When the Blues drafted Vladimir Tarasenko with the 16. Pick in the 2010 draft, the selection met the criteria of a high-risk, high-reward decision. The draft selection paid off and the Blues now possess a franchise player. The club is now hoping their newest high-risk, high-reward investment produces similar fortunes. With his new deal, Tarasenko will be locked up until he is 31. The term of the con...
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True Blues: Blues, Allen agree on two-year extension
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Friday, July 3, 2015. Blues, Allen agree on two-year extension. Posted: July 3, 2015. Photo courtesy of Scott Neer, TSNPhotography. The Blues and goaltender Jake Allen have agreed to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Friday afternoon. The extension is worth $4.7 million, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Allen will make $2.2 million in the upcoming season and $2.5 million the following year. The Blues also announced the signing of 2015 draft pick Luke Opilka to a three-year, entry...
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True Blues: Spezza is available and the Blues appear to have interest
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Monday, June 16, 2014. Spezza is available and the Blues appear to have interest. Posted: June 16, 2014. Last week, Ottawa Senators general manager, Bryan Murray, made headlines when he confirmed to the media what was already widely speculated. He was going to try to trade his captain, star center Jason Spezza, this offseason. I don't want to trade the guy, really, and I know I won't get the value, in all likelihood that I should get for him," Murray said Wednesday after the NHL general managers meeting.
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True Blues: Tarasenko, a player with 'crazy' potential
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Sunday, October 14, 2012. Tarasenko, a player with 'crazy' potential. Posted: October 14th, 2012. The Blues had Tarasenko rated as one of the best players in the 2010 draft, but Tarasenko had yet to be taken as the 15th pick was announced. Teams were too worried about his commitment to the KHL to see his outstanding potential. This line is invited to the national team of Russia on the November stage of the Euro Tour.”. 2011 gold medal-winning World Junior Ice Hockey team. I don’t know enough about ...
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True Blues: Blues ink Bortuzzo to a two-year deal
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Friday, July 3, 2015. Blues ink Bortuzzo to a two-year deal. Posted: July 3, 2015. Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo missed the 2015 postseason, but will be a major part of the Blues’ defensive group moving forward. The 26-year-old defenseman agreed to a two-year, $2.1 million with the Blues Thursday afternoon, avoiding potential arbitration, which Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said would have taken place had a deal not been reached. 8220;I like having that size on the back end,” said Armstrong....
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