Fowler 3 year extension

[bluetunehead]

Hope he don't transform back to the Anaheim Fowler.

The problem in Anaheim was Anaheim, not Fowler.

[Lets_Clinch]

Big fan of this extension.

[STL fan in MN]

A bit more than I was thinking it was going to take but maybe not with where the cap is now and where it’s going.

A little risky given the small sample size but he’s a talented player and the Blues system fits him to a T. As long as he can stave off Father Time a bit longer, this should work out well for the Blues.

Glad to have Cam here for 4 more years!

[BobbyOrr]

Great Sign,
He is a stud and a class act.

[AtillaTheBlue1]

2 long of a deal

[AtillaTheBlue1]

He is a stud

wait, what?

[TAFKAP]

2 long of a deal

You’re probably not wrong, but, you aren’t signing him for 2 years. Any signing is a gamble. Anybody you sign can fall off quickly, 3 years is usually a good balance of risk/reward for someone his age. You have to admit he looked good in that sweater last year. I’m here for it.

[b-a-a-a-rclay]

A Blues reporter told me that the Blues offered 2 years and that offer sat on the table for months (since early summer). At least that was the rumor that he shared. Obviously, CF wanted 3 years.

[Frank Barone]

6.1 mil AAV

Slightly uncomfortable(maybe a year too long) but I see him aging well so I can live with it. Good to have the top pairing secured past this year. Hopefully Broberg/Mailloux are ready to take the reigns when it ends.

Yeah now they need to sign Broberg long term. Cam can can move to 2LD toward the back end of this deal with Broberg taking over 1LD. Really looking forward to seeing how Mailloux develops this year and how he fits long term.

[SameOldBlues]

Not a fan of the term or av. I wouldn’t of went longer than 2 years and 5 million per, especially since one or more of the LHD’s should be ready before then, but like always, time will tell. Hope he wasnt his old self for half the year last year cause of pending free agency and now Father Time kicks in soon.

[b-a-a-a-rclay]

I don't think the Blues feel confident that they have a LHD in the pipeline who will be ready for top 4 in 2 - 3 years. You hope LIndstein gets there but he has hasn't had a season in north america yet. I thought he looked really confident against prospects, but not confident in this Blues camp.

[dhsux]

Glad he’s staying. Probably a year longer than I’d like but that’s alright. He has been terrific for us. Best LHD in that spot since Bouw.

Likely a year less than he would like!

Good signing!

[Harry S Deals]

I don't think the Blues feel confident that they have a LHD in the pipeline who will be ready for top 4 in 2 - 3 years. You hope LIndstein gets there but he has hasn't had a season in north america yet. I thought he looked really confident against prospects, but not confident in this Blues camp.

I agree with Fowler/Broberg Blues are set at LD for awhile. Lindstein can take on Tucker in a year or so when hes ready

[SameOldBlues]

I don't think the Blues feel confident that they have a LHD in the pipeline who will be ready for top 4 in 2 - 3 years. You hope LIndstein gets there but he has hasn't had a season in north america yet. I thought he looked really confident against prospects, but not confident in this Blues camp.

I agree with Fowler/Jo Broberg Blues are set at LD for awhile. Lindstein can take on Tucker in a year or so when hes ready

Im not even a huge Lindstein fan, I was thinkin more of Fischer, but their both possible Top 4’s without a spot for awhile with Fowler being here 4 more years. It’s ok not to love every single thing the Blues do, I can still be a fan.

[billybaseball]

If he's the 2nd or 3rd pair D by the end of this contract it still wont be bad. In 4 years 6m for a bottom pairing defenseman will only be a slight overpay. But if he's still a top pair then we have a top pair only making 12m combined. And think of how much room for development this gives our young d core.

[zamadoo]

I don't think the Blues feel confident that they have a LHD in the pipeline who will be ready for top 4 in 2 - 3 years. You hope LIndstein gets there but he has hasn't had a season in north america yet. I thought he looked really confident against prospects, but not confident in this Blues camp.

I agree with Fowler/Jo Broberg Blues are set at LD for awhile. Lindstein can take on Tucker in a year or so when hes ready

Im not even a huge Lindstein fan, I was thinkin more of Fischer, but their both possible Top 4’s without a spot for awhile with Fowler being here 4 more years. It’s ok not to love every single thing the Blues do, I can still be a fan.

According to the report above, a 2 year deal sat for months, so we can assume that's what the Blues really wanted. It's possible they wanted a 1 year deal but knew that wasn't on the table at all. The last year comes down to a 15-team NTC.

There's the risk that Broberg doesn't sign here long-term, though I do see a deal getting done. Seems more like going with proven veterans into a push to win rather than saving spots for unproven prospects still at least a year away. The way it works out is you have a young player who could play top-4 on your bottom pairing on a smaller contract, like Vince Dunn before he left for Seattle. I agree though, the timeline seems about a year or two off for a couple LHD prospects.