40#1Fan 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 via Jeremy Rutherford of the Morning Skate at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Blues today bought out the final year of defenseman Jay McKee’s contract. McKee was due to make $4 million for the 2009-2010 season, completing a four-year, $16 million contract he signed in 2006. “I was at the gym and missed some calls,†McKee said. “I saw my agent and Larry Pleau called, so I assumed something was up. It’s not something I expected, especially after my most productive season in St. Louis. But I understand they had a decision to make and I was one of them. … “The bottom line is, I didn’t fit in their depth chart and my salary was probably a hindrance to their payroll,†McKee added. “They have their reasons and I accept that.†http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hock..._buy_out_mckee/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 Heatley to St. Louis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 Very classy comments. I think something is up in St. Louis... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFANstuckintheSOUTH 10 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 so you buy out a decent player at a 2 million hit on your cap? interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 Yup, seems like something is up in STL. They have a good team in place, if they could add a high-end player like Heatley or Hossa they could be a real threat. He seemed to take it in an awesome way btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 so you buy out a decent player at a 2 million hit on your cap? interesting Not sure what you mean here, he was making 4 million and his buyout figure is 2/3 of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFANstuckintheSOUTH 10 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 Not sure what you mean here, he was making 4 million and his buyout figure is 2/3 of that. Sorry i thought it was 1\2. my bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 Not sure what you mean here, he was making 4 million and his buyout figure is 2/3 of that. And, it is spread over the life of the deal. They over paid for McKee at the time. Now, they are having to fix that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 He was overpaid, but he wasn't bad, was he? I thought he was a pretty decent defenseman on their team, not worh 4 million by a long shot, but not useless. Like others have said- something's coming up in St. Louis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 McKee is sooo overpaid, good move by St. Louis McKee was making 4 mill and he's no better than Lilja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
