When the St. Louis Blues signed Paul Stastny, they thought they were getting the top-line center they so desperately craved. Fans rejoiced at the thought of the “home town” guy returning to where his father played.
Unfortunately, the Blues had to spend big money to get him here. It has been an uphill battle for Stastny ever since.
First off, I’ll come right out and say that I get tired of contracts coming into the argument so often. You cannot ignore how much someone is getting paid. However, you should not judge a player solely on what any team chose to give that player.