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St. Louis Blues Sign Zach Sanford

August 4, 2021 at 3:24 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 4 Comments

The St. Louis Blues have agreed to terms with Zach Sanford on a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration with the young restricted free agent. The deal will carry a salary of $2MM. Sanford was one of 17 players who elected salary arbitration earlier this week.

With a $2MM Sanford in tow, the Blues now have just about $1.5MM in cap space with Robert Thomas still to sign. That number can be finessed a bit by dropping the number of players on the roster, but realistically will need a Vladimir Tarasenko trade if the Blues want to sign Thomas to a long-term deal. Otherwise, they could go short-term with him as well, just as they have with Sanford and Jordan Kyrou, who recently inked a two-year deal.

This contract for Sanford is interesting though, because it will walk the 26-year-old forward right to unrestricted free agency next summer. The 6’4″ forward is coming off a disappointing season which ended with just 16 points in 52 games. That’s a big step backward from his 2019-20 campaign that included 16 goals and 30 points in 58 games.

With that in mind, this is kind of a “prove it” deal for Sanford, to establish himself as a valuable secondary scoring threat or simply a bottom-six depth player. If he can do more than just contribute at the defensive end of the rink, he’ll could be one of the most sought-after free agents next summer. If those scoring totals don’t come up though, there’s no guarantee he even gets more than the $2MM St. Louis is comitting to him this time around.

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  1. B-Shannahan

    2 years ago

    Two million for Zach Sanford?? 2 mill?? Seriously? What is Armstrong thinking? Come on! Unbelievable.
    Now how are you going to sign Thomas? Now you have to trade Tarasenko for a throw away player, just to have enough to sign Thomas.
    This is horrible!
    I understand that he has the most 5 on 5 goals. And I appreciate his efforts, but he is not a top 6 player. No matter how bad the Blues want him to be. Your top 6 player Kostin has been sitting in the AHL forever, waiting for a chance!
    Nope!! Armys gonna throw 2mil away! Throw Tarasenko away for nothing just to afford Thomas.
    What a waste!!

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    • pager_25

      2 years ago

      Tell us how you really feel

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    • bigguccisosa300

      2 years ago

      What do you really think Tarasenko is gonna get you at this point??

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  2. B-Shannahan

    2 years ago

    Beauvillier/- NYI
    Bailey/pick – NYI
    Kuznetsov – WSH
    Lafenerier/Miller – NYR

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