Vote "NO" on Jay for Selke

by FinsRule on Nov 3, 2010 6:23 AM CDT

This Jay for Selke campaign thing is great. Really it is. But, I vote NO. Why, do you ask? Because I want him to remain on the Blues.

FACT - The Blues have no money

FACT - A Selke award winner would probably cost more to re-sign than a non-Selke award winner.

Ergo - Jay McClement winning the Selke award means that we may lose him.

Why do I not want to lose him? Maybe because I like having the best defensive forward in the NHL on my favorite team.

Therefore, I vote NO on Jay for Selke.

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thats ballsy

jackman is not impressed.

by keepinthehope on Nov 3, 2010 8:46 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I mean, Jay KNOWS he’s the best defensive forward in the league. The numbers are out there, and surely he’s heard them at some point along the way. Yet he’s still signed with St. Louis. I mean, sure saying he’s a Selke winner could add some value, but all its doing is giving an award for something most intelligent hockey (Blues) fans already know. I don’t think him getting the Selke would drive up the price on him to much.

Barret Jackman is my hero.

Fueled. These new shores burn. Shadow, my sweet shadow, to you I look no more.

by BluesTiger on Nov 3, 2010 9:24 AM CDT reply actions

Good points there

While I don’t necessarily agree, you have some salient points. His price will increase if he does win the Selke. That being said, he’s played out of his mind and if he keeps playing like he has, he deserves a nice pay day and the Selke.

Here are the other concerns though. We can’t be Chicago and make large contractual and administrative mistakes during this next offseason. Oshie, Berglund, Polak, Dags, all are free agents who’d I would like to resign. The front office will have their work cut out for them keeping the core intact, that includes Jay the following year.

by NaJaKwa on Nov 3, 2010 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

by that theory

you should vote yes for datsuk for norris…

that would be the next campaign and im not sure how he hasnt won the norris already

I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth ... while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.

by Childhood Trauma on Nov 3, 2010 6:43 PM CDT reply actions

It's a pretty short-sighted viewpoint.

He knows he’s the best, so let’s keep him from getting recognized?

He’s getting paid $1.4 to be the checking line center and PK specialist. People here love him. How much more is someone going to offer a third line checking specialist on the open market after next season? He’ll be 28 and UFA then… maybe $2 mil a season at that point? Don’t you think the Blues would offer him that much to keep him around?

I just find the reasoning to be a little suspect. Don’t get him the respect he desrves because he’ll likely command an extra $500k – $1 million a year (in two years) when the Blues will likely offer him an extension of around that amount if he’s still playing at that level.

It’s not like the Selke is going to make him a $5 million man.

SWYD

by gallagher on Nov 4, 2010 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs