In June, the salary cap/contract tracking website known as CapFriendly was agreed upon to be sold to the Washington Capitals in July after the 2024 NHL Draft and free agency had been completed. It was one of the biggest cap-tracking websites in the hockey world. However, that didn’t stop the St. Louis Blues from releasing their own Blues app and website feature called ‘Contract Tracker.’
It was launched on Aug. 28 and is still operating, allowing fans to explore the different contracts throughout the Blues roster; however, let’s look at the details within this feature.
Only Shows Players on the NHL Roster
Unfortunately, the one problem with this contract tracking feature is that it is limited to the Blues’ NHL roster and players on one-way contracts. This is much more restricted than the previous CapFriendly website, which presented everything from one-way to two-way contracts and/or American Hockey League (AHL) players, as well as player depth, prospects, and draft picks.
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The Blues also don’t show players that have a no-trade clause (NTC) or modified no-trade clause (M-NTC) in their contracts. That said, they show the players on unrestricted free agent (UFA) and restricted free agent (RFA) contracts. With the Blues’ multiple additions to the roster, their fans can also see how long their contracts will affect the cap.
This feature also includes the player’s acquisition date and links to more information. The detail is excellent. It also notes any re-signed players and shows how long they will be on the team.
With all the contract issues on the Blues roster and all the recent acquisitions they have made, including their recent one with Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg, this is something to keep an eye on for future reference in case of any other disappointing seasons from players on long-term deals.
Using It to Better Understand the Blues’ Contract Issues and Solutions
As mentioned, the Blues have a big contract problem with their veteran defensemen. Specifically, Nick Leddy, Justin Faulk, and Torey Krug have not lived up to the value of their contracts. What is worse is that they are bonded by NTCs and M-NTCs, depending on the stipulations in their contracts.
Faulk and Krug’s contracts expire after the 2027-28 season and can’t be traded until 2025-26…
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