Blues Sign Jay McClement to Multi-year Contract

by Chris Gift on May 26, 2009 12:51 PM CDT

According to the team's website, the Blues have resigned 26 year-old center Jay McClement to a multi-year contract.

McClement posted career highs in goals (12) and assists (14) last season while also being one of the team's best penalty killers.

The signing of McClement leaves the Blues with only five unsigned players of significance from last year's team- Dan Hinote and Keith Tkachuk, who are both unrestricted free agents, plus Jeff Woywitka, Roman Polak and BJ Crombeen are restricted free agents.

Yes, we know Manny Legace is also an unrestricted free agent, but he didn't do much for the team last season.

On the Blues' website, team president John Davidson said, "Jay played his best season in the NHL this past year on both ends of the ice and is one of the best defensive forwards in the league. He will continue to provide strength and experience on the penalty kill as we move forward.”

Length and terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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great

I’ve been hard on him for the past couple years, but he seems to be developing nicely into a solid defensive forward. Obviously, the terms of the signing are important, but it’ll be good to see him back.

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by cold on May 26, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

nhl numbers has it as a 3 year deal first year 1.4, then 1.45, then 1.5 for a cap hit of 1.45 for three years. good deal all around.

by bzgea2 on May 26, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome.

Grinders are always important to have around; probably just as important as the top line guys.

Is it just me, or did I hear about this a while ago? I got the weirdest sense of deja-vu when I got the text message update on it.

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by hildymac on May 26, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions

it was kinda out a few days ago

i linked to something on saturday. bernie mentioned it in his column and it was on twitter, too. strickland wrote about it like it was a done deal, but then later on said they were working on a deal. so … it’s been brewing for a while, its now official.

by averagejoe on May 26, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok, so that’s where I heard it – Twitter. Thank you for making me feel less nuts.

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by hildymac on May 26, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Good signing

Silent Jay is a guy who can fill the role of third-line checking center very adequately, and can even play on the second line for (very) brief periods, with the right linemates.

Yet another homegrown Blue staying with the program. Gotta love it.

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by Tomorrows Blues on May 26, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

Silent Jay - Master Of The Shortie!

I think I made a comment to someone the other day about how he could be the “glue guy” every successful NHL team needs. A grinder, a defensive-minded forward and a face-off-winning machine . . . it all equals WIN!

Great signing by The Note!

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by Donut King on May 26, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

the next malbty? cant wait for a grind line

by Go_Blues on May 26, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

You should be tarred and feathered for comparing McClement to Jerk Maltby...

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by Tomorrows Blues on May 27, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Cool...

Silent Jay McClement Is a Excellent Checking Line Center. Good Signing . And other then the trial run of Cajanek, the lone Bright Spot on a otherwise forgettable 2001 Blues Draft.

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by Steve A Reno 1965 on May 26, 2009 5:50 PM CDT reply actions

Cajanek is still on my mouse pad.

I switch him and Eric Boguniecki out occasionally.

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by Classic17 on May 26, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions

He is like a Vagina-less Maltby

I’m the first in line for vagina but I just don’t like it mixed with hockey. Good for Jay and good for the Blues

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by Answer Man on May 26, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

The Blues had one of if not the best checking line in the NHL especially during the last half of the season. Not to mention he’s deadly in shorthanded situations. Great signing.

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by BluesTiger on May 26, 2009 11:25 PM CDT reply actions