Patrik Berglund, 28, was set to become a free agent at the end of the 2016-2017 season. That changed on Friday, when the St. Louis Blues agreed to a five-year contract extension with Berglund. Berglund's new contract is worth $19.25 million. The contract includes a partial no-trade clause. He has played in 60 games this season, and is currently second on the team with 17 goals, 7 assists, and is 10th in points with 24. There had been rumors that Berglund could be traded on March 1, 2017 (NHL trade deadline day), instead Berglund will remain with the Blues. He was drafted by the Blues in the 1st round of the 2006 NHL draft, no.25 overall. He's played in 615 games, 145 goals, 141 assists, 286 points, 206 penalty minutes, and is a plus 17. The 615 games are tied for seventh for most games played in Blues franchise history.
Berglund's best season so far was back in 2010-2011, when he played 81 games, scoring 22 goals, 30 assists, 52 points, and was a -3. Last season, during the Blues playoff run he did well scoring 4 goals, and getting 5 assists. He seems to have improved dating back to last season. Berglund made it known he wanted to stay a Blue, and if he had hit free agency he could have made more money. It's a win-win for Berglund and the Blues.
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