Blues Re-Sign McDonald

by gallagher on Feb 9, 2009 1:07 PM CST

The Blues have announced that they re-signed center Andy McDonald to a four-year contract extension. Terms of the deal are not yet available.

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McDonald, 31, played only 16 games this season before breaking his ankle, but he tallied 18 points in those games. In his NHL career, he has played 456 games and has accumulated 313 points (112 goals, 201 assists).

Clearly he will be expected to hold down the first or second line centerman's position for the duration of the contract.

UPDATE: TSN says the contract is four years, $18.8 million. Link is below in the comments.

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this is a good idea. I would imagine with him being out with a serious injury, McDonald was motivated to do this instead of test the open market. With the way baseball free agent market has gone with the economy’s implications for next season and beyond, I would not be eager to enter free agency if I was a player.

I know he’s a little undersized, but McDonald was the best player for the Blues this season until he got hurt.

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by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2009 2:10 PM CST reply actions

Good move

I thought that he would resign with the Blues, anyway…locking him up now lets the team concentrate on finishing strong and getting a jump start toward next year…I think it also proves to the fanbase that management is serious about putting a competitive product on the ice.

by tbell61 on Feb 9, 2009 2:18 PM CST reply actions

Very happy with this..I dunno about the price tag though. 4.7/year…guess it’s reasonable.

by oic on Feb 9, 2009 2:28 PM CST reply actions

So he's making slightly more than Eric Brewer?

I can live with that.

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by Brad Lee on Feb 9, 2009 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

The dude is going to play tomorrow night against Vancouver…

Anti-Detroitalicious.

by HuntsvilleBlues on Feb 9, 2009 2:30 PM CST reply actions

Per TSN:

Andy McDonald has signed a four-year, $18.8 million contract extension with the NHL team.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=266463&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main

Good deal.

by averagejoe on Feb 9, 2009 2:35 PM CST reply actions

I can’t give any particular reason why, but I get a feeling this deal doesn’t pan out a couple years down the road..

by cold on Feb 9, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions

He's a heel of a player

He’s always been a great player. I like the small guys with ultra speed and sick hands, who can pass and score. No problems with this signing. I don’t think the trade market is as good this season so we wouldn’t have brought back enough in return to lose the value of a veteran of his type who can truly lead the kids with good example unlike TKA-Fat-ASS.

by Henry Miller's Used Penis on Feb 9, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions

note should read hell not heel

by Henry Miller's Used Penis on Feb 9, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions

Fantastic to see… with the combo of talent we have right now plus Andy Mac, this could be what we need next season to squeak into the playoffs. If he comes back this season reasonably soon, he could help us push into the playoffs this season (if we can keep this up).

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by hildymac on Feb 9, 2009 4:20 PM CST reply actions

Good move to keep this dude. If not, he comes back every year and eats the Blues’s lunch.

Thrillin' Booties and Punchin' Faces.

by Answer Man on Feb 9, 2009 4:37 PM CST reply actions

GREAT NEWS.

Lod

by Lodnod on Feb 9, 2009 5:42 PM CST reply actions

Big Macs all around!

Fuck Detroit

by Poor College Student on Feb 9, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions

I'll have mine

with extra ’roids.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Feb 9, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions

Perhaps that does conjure up a negative St. Louis image.

Well, then, short-lived, promotional Arch Deluxes all around!

Fuck Detroit

by Poor College Student on Feb 9, 2009 11:49 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone remember the sandwich with the tons of mayo and three beef patties. They had it when I was working there about 12 years ago and I loved it. Can’t remember the name though.

Used to be Aaron, but some douchebag Celtics fan has that one already.

by Fuck Detroit on Feb 10, 2009 5:02 AM CST up reply actions

AMAC is worth

Saw AMAC play out here a lot and he’s worth the coin. Blues need a speed demon who can back off defenses and AMAC is da guy.

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by spectr17 on Feb 10, 2009 5:13 AM CST reply actions