Blues Acquire Forward Filewich from Penguins

The St. Louis Blues announced on Friday that they have acquired right wing Jonathan Filewich from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional 6th round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. Filewich played in five games for the Penguins last season, scoring no points. He has not played in the NHL yet this season, but had two goals and two assists for four points in 19 games with the Penguins AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He will report to the Blues' AHL affiliate in Peoria. The Blues have chose to rebuild their team through the draft and affordable depth signings rather than make any earth-shattering trades or high-profile free agent signings. Filewich has the potential to be a decent forward, but will have to improve his play at the minor-league level if he has any hopes of playing for the Blues. If he can improve his play, he could be a great addition for the Blues.