McDonald Signs Four-Year Extension with Blues

The St. Louis Blues announced on Monday that they have signed center Andy McDonald to a four-year contract extension worth $18.8 million, which averages out to $4.7 million per season. He would have been an unrestricted free agent in July. In 17 games so far this season with the Blues, McDonald has seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He missed 35 games this season with a broken leg. The Blues acquired McDonald from the Anaheim Ducks via trade in exchange for Doug Weight, Michal Birner, and a 7th round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft during the 2007-08 season. In 457 career games, McDonald has 113 goals and 202 assists for 315 points with Anaheim and St. Louis. This is a great signing for the Blues and comes as no surprise, as McDonald has shown over the past few seasons that he is an outstanding scorer and passer. His offensive skills improve more and more every season and he could more than likely become the Blues number one center over the next four years.