Blues Sign Brian Elliott to One-Year Deal

The St. Louis Blues have announced that they have signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 55 games last season with the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche, he posted 15-27-9 record, three shutouts, a 3.34 GAA, and a .893 save percentage. This is an okay depth signing for the Blues, as Elliott covers a lot of area in net and is fairly quick on his skates, but is very inconsistent and can lose his positioning sometimes. If he can improve his goaltending skills, he could be a capable backup for the Blues next season. Although, Elliott will have to compete with Ben Bishop at training camp for the backup role on the team next season.