Derek Roy joins Blues

What!? I thought the Blues weren't said to do anything, after not doing much on their first day off free agency. Well anyway, the St. Louis Blues and free agent center Derek Roy have agreed to a one-year deal, worth $4 million. Roy 30, was drafted in 2001 in the 2nd round of the NHL draft (32nd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres had Roy for seven seasons, his best season came in 2007-2008. During the 07-08 season, he scored 32 goals and got 49 assists. His most points in the NHL in 81. He finished the season as a plus 13. The Sabers ended up trading Roy in 2012 to the Dallas Stars for forward Steve Ott and defenseman Adam Pardy.

He didn't do that great while playing for the Dallas Stars in 2012-2013, and ended up being traded off to the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a 2nd round pick. Roy has been healthy for the most part of his NHL career except for one season, which was in 2010-2011. Last season though, he didn't do that great, and pretty much had an off year. Roy scored only 7 goals, and had 21 assists.

The signing by the Blues looks like a low risk move, with a chance for Roy to bounce back. Roy could have gotten more money in free agency, if he had played a lot better than he did last season. Roy also could give the Blues a number one center, which is something that the Blues need. He wouldn't be asked to do everything also, like he was asked to do on the Sabers.

So far for Roy's career, he's played in 591 NHL games, scoring 168 goals, 287 assists, 455 points, and is a plus 43. He's had 43 power play goals also. In the postseason, he's played 45 games, scoring 7 goals, 19 assists, 26 points, and is a plus 9.

Roy is capable of getting 70 points. If the Blues can get anything close to that, this deal ends up being a big win for the Blues. He also knows two current Blues on the current roster. Both of the players who he knows are: defenseman Jordan Leopold (knows him from their days on the Sabers) and center Maxim Lapierre (spent time with him on the Canucks).