Steen Retires
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brokeu91
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TheFightingMongooses
Best of luck Steener!!
This is how I will always remember him
This is how I will always remember him
Quite a career, glad he got that Cup. He clearly wasn't the player he used to be and was overpaid but he was still a good player in his own right. Selfishly this helps the Blues cap in the immediate, though it always seemed he may be headed for LTIRment. I hope (if it's what he wants) he sticks around in some advisory role, but ultimately that he goes on to enjoy a healthy post-playing career. Also; what an absolute fleecing of the Maple Leafs that trade was!
But I was told this would never happen.... now stage 2 Steen accepts role within the organization
Great Blue. Yeah he kind of sucked lately but during his prime he was a real asset and clearly led by example his entire tenure. Loved the SOB line, and loved that 4th line of him, barbashev, and sundqvist during the cup run
Gonna miss him. He was the right mix of everything you need in a team mate. I hope he retired before his injury was bad enough to effect the rest of his life.
TheBluePenguin
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Steen was a really good player, he was also a GREAT Blue's player. I will always be a fan.
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Colt55
Man what a crappy way to have to go out. Glad he was able to get a cup though. The guy that we a horse for us for many years when we sucked. And was a great leader even when he started to decline.
Honeycutt
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Love Steener! Thanks for doing what had to be done to bring the cup to STL! Blues Legend Alex Steen!
bleedblue1223
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What a great trade that was, glad he was around for the Cup and embraced that vet role.
ort
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Wow, mixed feelings. I'm really glad the 2020 version of Steen is off the books, but what a career he had with the Blues. One of my favorites during his time here.
So happy he won his cup and so happy he won it with the Blues.
So happy he won his cup and so happy he won it with the Blues.
SwivelSchwartz
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Ultimate blue. Always thought he’d be a HoFer if he played on Crosby’s wing. Once he gets his job with the blues, everyone wins.
Did Steen just forfeit 3.5M in salary for this year? I understand retiring. I don’t understand why he wouldn’t show up and have doctors say he’s not fit, so he goes on LTIR. Or is this a situation where he IS going on LTIR but the retirement can be acknowledged openly for what it is?
Furthermore, this isn’t one of those recapture situations is it? Since his cap hit exceeded his salary?
AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
Probably the true "leader" in the locker room.
He will be missed.
He will be missed.
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My understanding is that he does forfeit the salary, however there is no recapture due to his cap hit exceeding his salary for this season. that only applies to contract where the player was already 35+ when it was signed. I expect that he will get some of his money from this season back in some sort of front office capacity.
Good luck, Steener. Thanks for some great hockey.
EDIT: Well, based on the update from JR, apparently he is still getting paid and still on the cap as an LTIRetired player.
JoshFromMO
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4th all time in Blues games played
5th all time in Blues points.
Hell of a career. From everything I've heard about him a true leader and loved by everyone. I am so glad he got to raise a cup here and I hope he finds retirement fun. I'm positive Army is gonna find a job for him when he wants one as well
5th all time in Blues points.
Hell of a career. From everything I've heard about him a true leader and loved by everyone. I am so glad he got to raise a cup here and I hope he finds retirement fun. I'm positive Army is gonna find a job for him when he wants one as well
How does that make sense. If he’s on LTIR for the year, his cap hit exists, but it frees the Blues to exceed the cap by his salary, right? I think JR is saying this in a confusing way. Functionally is there much difference in cap ramifications if he formally retired vs if he LTIRed?
Chojin
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Congrats on an extremely underrated career. I'll never forget the short-handed playoff game winner in OT against the Kings.
From what I understand, the player can only be placed on LTIR after the season starts. So technically his cap still counts for now?
EastonBlues22
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I believe in a formal retirement, the Blues would get immediate relief from his full cap hit since it isn't subject to the recapture penalty. LTIR formulas are complicated, and I believe different for various points in the season, and also if there is other players on LTIR. The Blues getting full relief is dependent on other factors.
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