Oskar Sundqvist has signed a new contract with the St. Louis Blues.

I personally think he's worth less than this

decent if he stays around the 30 point plateau. don't think the term is that great.

No this is a steal. So thinking about how people wanted him 2.75M for 2 Years. That's what the idea was, but getting him for 4 years is actually such a steal for an important role player.

Even if last year was a fluke in terms of point production, this is a pretty good deal. Solid bottom six forward. Looking at other contracts being handed out this is pretty reasonable.

I love Sundqvist 's game.
Good signing.

Agreed.
I thought he'd get more because that's generally what happens when players win the big prize in their sport.

Good term and AAV. If he's a smart player, which it seems is the case, he'll put up 15+ goals a season and serve as an important role player. Can't ask for much more from bottom 6.

There's clearly a Stanley Cup reward built into this deal. Had STL not won, I think his AAV would've been about $1M less. But look at a guy like Beagle: he was def. rewarded for winning the Cup despite playing a minor role.

It's actually in the CBA that any free agent who just won the cup automatically gets an extra $500,000 per year on any deal that they sign. One of the few areas where the NHLPA actually won during negotiations in the last lock out.

$2,750,000 for a 4th or "5th" liner. Yikes.

A 4y term is a big investment in someone who has less than 2 season-equivalencies of games under his belt.

Also the discrepancy between the first 70 games (2-7-9) and this past season’s 74 games (14-17-31) does make one wonder if this past season’s contributions are repeatable.

The organization obviously feels that it is repeatable and that, by signing him long-term now, not only do they lock him up as part of the Cup-winning core, but they feel they are going to save money over time.

So does he have sustainable 3rd line upside who will routinely score 12-16 goals with 30-40 points? Or is he a Quad-A tweeter who got lucky last year? If it’s the former than this contract is great. If it’s the latter then, well, he’s the next Beleskey.

I wouldn’t have offered this deal - there just isn’t enough data to warrant the risk in a tight cap offseason. But it’s a deal that can have definite upside nonetheless.

I am the first person to say.. Steal!

another Swede got fleeced.....should be two years

As a one myself im coming to conclusion those kids going NHL have some inferior issues or bad agents.....

A great deal for Oskar and the team overpaid a bit but worth it.

Did you just made this up ?

No. It's in there.