-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Blues show some interest in Jason Garrison: Earlier today, we passed along notes about St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong’s hopes of adding a top-four defenseman. Jeremy Rutherford reports that they have at least some interest in a guy who would fit that description: pending Florida Panthers free agent Jason Garrison. Armstrong noted that it would be more likely that the Blues will trade for a free agent blueliner rather than signing one, but that doesn’t mean Garrison wouldn’t fit. After all, they could always acquire his rights before July 1 – which might be just fine with Florida if they decide that his contract demands are excessive. We can debate Garrison’s merits in his own zone all day, but it’s hard not to gravitate toward his booming slap shot. He might be a mph or five below Zdeno Chara in that category, yet for a Blues team that struggled on the power play, Garrison’s shot could be quite the tonic. Of course, it’ll all come down to the price being right – both in trade and contract terms. Still, it’s interesting to ponder. How well do you think he’d fit in St. Louis? http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/22/report-blues-show-some-interest-in-jason-garrison/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Ya but if he goes to UFA hopefully we will be on the top of his list as he said before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleednucksblue Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Breakout year in a contract season and played with one of the most under appreciated defenseman in the league. Sounds far too much like Bieksa to me. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckRow Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 If he's leaving Florida to go somewhere, it's going to be Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleednucksblue Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 If he's leaving Florida to go somewhere, it's going to be Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Well deserved thread, totally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Breakout year in a contract season and played with one of the most under appreciated defenseman in the league. Sounds far too much like Bieksa to me. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaunce Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 GTFO, he's ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleednucksblue Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I love Bieksa so.... NO PASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 The opinion of the player is not the point. The fact that a guy had by far his best year ever in a contract year playing with another great defenseman is the point. Those years are rarely repeated and teams overpay as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleednucksblue Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Brian Campbell isn't necessarily a stud in his own end though. I'd throw 4m at Garrison just as long as we don't give him a long term, maybe 2 years if possible. The Sedins setting him up for his huge slap shot on the power play would be sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 He could warrant a 4 or 4.5 million dollar deal, but he had one good season on a team that thrives on having their defence jump up in the rush, very similar to Vancouver. This guy caught lightning in a bottle offensively, but he's a big physical presence which is what we need more of. 3.5 million for 2 years sounds right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Deadline Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 For 5 million they can have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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