Alex the Great Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 "@StLouisBlues: BREAKING: Alexander Steen (@steener20) has agreed to a three-year extension worth $17.4 million. INFO >>> http://t.co/MdWvwbDaNi #steener" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurrsArrows Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 5.8/yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 That's a solid deal right now.. He just needs to keep up his great play for at least 2 of the next 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Averaged 20 goals a year his whole career, St.louis better hope this wasn't just a 30 game fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 He is on pace for 60ish goals. But I have a feeling he is a cheechoo in 2-3 years he is a 4th liner at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Steen is good but that's a little steep. Not to mention he is in the concussion club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beluga Whale Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Steen is a good player, but 5.8? Please, a great half season doesn't make a player worth that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I think St. Louis should have at least waited until the season was over. That way if Steen cools off a bit, they could use that as leverage to bring his cap hit a little lower. I doubt they would have had to have paid more for him seeing as it's only 1 season overall if he does continue his play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Cap going up. Expect this to be the norm for a 30 goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Driving up player salaries again. StLouis has needed a bonafied goal scorer for a while. I'm not suprised that they decided to lock him up, especailly before the price sky rocketed for a potential 50 goal scorer at UFA. But, yeah... somewhat strange that the veteran winger wholl be 30 in March is only 2 goals and 15 points away from career bests with 49 games to go, after being in the league for 9 years. Risky also because hes had health issues for extended parts of 5 of his last 7 seasons. I wonder what a healthy Ryan Kesler will be demanding in a couple seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 There's no way Steen keeps up this pace for the rest of the year, let alone the next 3.5 years. His shooting % this year is over double his career average. We'll be saying he's overpriced next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Your screwed either way if you have to lock up a player and sign in the middle of the season or the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Steen worth more than Benn and Seguin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 St.Louis might be gambling here, but honestly, even if he wouldn't have another season as good as this one, i don't think 5.8 is that bad considering the cap is going up by a lot. And c'mon, the guy is on pace for 50 goals this season, and right now sitting on a 2nd place in goals. He might be a one hit wonder, and he might not. If he can continue this play for another 3 years, or even be close to it, he will be a steal at 5.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If he manages to score 50 this year, and hit the market as a UFA on July 1st, how much would he have got then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Wouldn't he look good in that Leaf uni? But, Nonis signed Clarkson for $5.2M, to make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Steen is a good player. Right now But his history says otherwise plus injury/concussion issues. But ask yourselves this. In the off season would you offer Marleau, Moulson, Vanek or even (yuck) Thorton $5.8 million? I'd offer Moulson $5.2 million for sure in this cap landscape myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Averaged 20 goals a year his whole career, St.louis better hope this wasn't just a 30 game fluke. Agreed, bad time to sign him for St. Louis but a great time for his agent to get him to re-sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If I were St. Louis I would have waited until the end of the season. It's doubtful that these number are sustainable for Steen and it's likely he goes back to his usual numbers next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If he manages to score 50 this year, and hit the market as a UFA on July 1st, how much would he have got then? Well... - The cap increases as well as the player annual cap. Means bigger contracts. - Last year Clarkson got 5.25 for 7 years. - Clarkson had one 30 goal season (not his contract year) and no other season did he top 17 goals. Conclusion... A hell of a lot more than he just got and for a length that goes into his late 30's. There is always a team willing to bet it wasn't a fluke and would salivate at the thought of a getting a player with such production. But of course he could just end up like Cheechoo or Boyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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