Doug Armstrong won’t have to worry about his next paycheck until at least 2018. The Blues’ general manager has been signed to a five-year contract extension, as first reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The team will hold a press conference this morning when it’s expected to announce the news.
Armstrong, who’s been with the club since 2008, was named GM in July of 2010. Among the moves he’s made was a trade with the Colorado Avalanche that shipped out former first overall pick defenseman Erik Johnson in return for forward Chris Stewart and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk.
Goalie Jaroslav Halak was another Armstrong trade acquisition.
Armstrong also made the call last November to fire head coach Davis Payne and hire Ken Hitchcock. That decision was a wise one, as the Blues went on the finish the season with 109 points, tied for second most in the NHL.
Looking ahead, Armstrong has a number of pending restricted free agents on his roster, including franchise defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, Stewart, and forward Patrik Berglund.
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Aside from, you know, facing elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Chin up, rookie.
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Say hello to Curtis McElhinney.
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Torts not expected to make any lineup changes.
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Rangers’ blueliner saw plenty of action in Game 4, though.
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The postgame comment that just won’t go away.
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The Red Wings’ star may go back to Russia after next season.
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Back in Vegas next year.
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Rare criticism for the Blackhawks’ captain.
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SKA Saint Petersburg would be the club.
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“(He’s) a hell of a hockey player.”
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He’s excited about the Avalanche’s future, but he also has other considerations.
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The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Friday’s collection of links.
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Typically, this is called.
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On the brink of elimination.
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Remember when he took the blame for first two losses against St. Louis?
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Second goal in 27 games.
