Ryan Reaves lands four-year extension with Blues

The Blues have signed forward Ryan Reaves to a four-year contract extension. The deal is worth $4.5 million. That's a nice deal for a player like Reaves is. Reaves, 26, was drafted in the 2005 NHL draft by the Blues. He was picked in the fifth round, and was picked 156th overall. He's worked hard to improve himself as a player in the NHL. While he's best known for fighting, he's improved his game on offense. And he can score little. You don't think of fighters who can score in the NHL, but Reaves can. He's proven to be a big part of the Blues team off and on the ice.

He's played 157 games in the NHL, scoring 11 goals, with 8 assists, and 19 points. Reaves is a plus 9 for his career. And he has 346 penalty minutes.

Right now this season in his fourth NHL season, Reaves is having one of his best seasons in his career. He is a plus seven and has 5 points. He just needs two more points for a new career high. At this time he has 2 goals and 3 assists. He's become a fan favorite ever since he got a chance to play in the NHL.

Ryan Reaves kind of reminds me of a younger former Blue,
Jamal Mayers. I think for Reaves, he'll take his contract extension as an early birthday present. He'll be 27 a week from Monday. I'm glad the Blues rewarded Reaves with a new contract. It's another good example that the Blues ownership likes to wait for their players to earn contracts, rather than just giving them out to any player.