After a week of waiting with baited breath, Blues fans, myself included, rejoiced Tuesday when we found out that the offer sheets for Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway would not be matched by the Oilers, meaning that they would become St. Louis Blues.
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Being a father means I haven’t been able to keep up to date on the most recent rumors and goings-on in Blues world lately. So I was surprised to read the news that the Blues had acquired center/winter Alexandre Texier from the Blue Jackets.
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Most serious fans of the St. Louis Blues are aware of their salary cap conundrum. That conundrum is what to do about all the money tied up in long-term contracts for defensemen.
I looked at the cap situations of the other teams in the league, and the Blues are unique. They have $23.5MM tied up this year and the next two years, for 4 defensemen. Meanwhile:
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Open Ice Notes 