Should The St. Louis Blues Extend Ryan Suter?
Ryan Suter (© Jeff Curry-Imagn Images)Last off-season, the St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Ryan Suter to a one-year contract. This was after the Dallas Stars bought out the veteran from the final year of his four-year, $14.6 million contract.
Since joining the Blues, Suter has been a solid addition to their blueline. The 2003 first-round pick has worked well on the Blues' bottom pairing and gets penalty-kill time due to his shutdown ability. In 74 games this campaign, he has one goal, 13 points, 93 blocks, and a plus-6 rating.
While Suter is 40 years old, he has not shut the door on continuing his career beyond this season. During an appearance on The Late Shift last month, he made it clear that he is interested in playing next season if his wife approves. In addition, he specifically noted that he is open to signing an extension with the Blues.
With how well Suter has fit into the Blues' defensive group, it is fair to wonder if they could consider keeping him around at a reasonable price. This is especially so when noting that he is a good veteran to have around to help mentor the club's younger players.
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