Blues Sign Berggren 1 Year $2 Million

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The #stlblues are signing 25 y/o F Jonatan Berggren to a 1 year $2M cap hit contract per
@emilymkaplan

$2M all Salary

Although Berggren was not QO yesterday he will still be RFA w arb upon expiry

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[rangergiff]

Just logging in to say this. Puckpedia is very fast.

[the miracle]

I wasn't big on Berggren when the Blues scooped him up, but was intrigued by the Stenberg-Dvorsky-Berggren line after it was assembled. Will be curious to see if that gets a bit of a longer look this year - either way, low risk move to keep him in the fold.

[bluetunehead]

So yeah if they were willing to go over his QO then they were definitely just trying to avoid arbitration.

[FrankTheTank]

Solid move, and fills the direction the Blues are going with young, cost-controlled players. Not much of a risk here at all, so a lot to like.

[UMR-alum-05]

Good depth move. Not sure I see him as a regular. They didn't always use him as a regular last year either.

[Harry York 37]

When he is on his toes, he is worth even more. Like so many speedy and talented wingers, Monty seems to want more consistent effort, every game and every shift.

[steve li]

When he is on his toes, he is worth even more. Like so many speedy and talented wingers, Monty seems to want more consistent effort, every game and every shift.

Seems a one year contract might help him keep his focus...

[WeWentBlues0819]

Why?

He didn't bring anything of value and now potentially blocks Carbonneau.

[DawgDad]

Why?

He didn't bring anything of value and now potentially blocks Carbonneau.

LOL!

[WeWentBlues0819]

Why?

He didn't bring anything of value and now potentially blocks Carbonneau.

LOL!

Yeah his whopping 8 goals really make the differnce.

The St. Louis ginder fetish needs to be studied by psychiatrists.

Jesus tap dancing christ

[The Average Gatsby]

Why?

He didn't bring anything of value and now potentially blocks Carbonneau.

LOL!

Yeah his whopping 8 goals really make the differnce.

The St. Louis ginder fetish needs to be studied by psychiatrists.

Jesus tap dancing christ

You think Berggren is a grinder?

[STL fan in MN]

Why?

He didn't bring anything of value and now potentially blocks Carbonneau.

?

Carbs is destined for Springfield. If/when Carbs shows he’s NHL ready and possibly a better option, a team isn’t going to care if they need to scratch the guy making $2M on a one year deal if they really want to play their recent prized 1st rd pick instead.

Teams need depth. Teams also suffer injuries every year. It’d be stupid to not have more than 14 legit forward options when they start training camp. These “problems” have a way of sorting themselves out usually. I’m happy to see him return.

[DawgDad]

Why?

He didn't bring anything of value and now potentially blocks Carbonneau.

LOL!

Yeah his whopping 8 goals really make the differnce.

The St. Louis ginder fetish needs to be studied by psychiatrists.

Jesus tap dancing christ

J t d C I thought you were being sarcastic.

Block Carbonneau? LOL!

[STL fan in MN]

Good depth move. Not sure I see him as a regular. They didn't always use him as a regular last year either.

Agreed. He needs to up his consistency. But the Blues now have Dvo, Neighbours, Suter, Berggren and Stenberg all as 3rd lineish guys (I’m assuming the top-6 will mainly consist of RT, Holloway, Snuggs, McTavish, McMichael and Buch).

Looks like there will be no free lunch this season. You want to stay in the lineup consistently? Then go hard in both games and practice.

The Blues have options now. And depth in the event of injuries, which pretty much always happen. The next man up now looks pretty good now IMO.

It also gives the Blues the option of putting together a 4th line with a little different look. Let’s say the 3rd line shakes out as Neighbours-Dvo-Berggren. A 4th line of Stenberg-Suter and then one of Finley/Torpo/Walker could be a sneaky good 4th line too.

[DawgDad]

0819: The President of Hockey Operations slash Past GM just went on record as being "bullish" on a teenager who hasn't played a single minute of pro hockey ultimately picking up the slack for Kyrou's offense. He or Steen just waived Berggren then immediately resigned him to a one-year $2m contract. Who is blocking who?

Edit: Pardon me, he did appear in 3 AHL playoff games, drawing a penalty.