St. Blues netminder Joel Hofer has become a monster in the crease at just the right time this season.
Bleedin' Blue argues that Joel Hofer has solidified his role as the St. Louis Blues' primary goaltender at a critical time. Following a 32-save performance in a 2-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets, secured by a Philip Broberg power-play goal, Hofer improved to 3-2-1 with a 2.19 GAA and .919 save percentage on the season.
Hofer is playing in the final season of a two-year contract carrying a $3.4 million cap hit and will become a restricted free agent. The writer suggests St. Louis faces potential contract paths of a short-term bridge or a long-term deal around $6 million annually, while warning that front office leader Alex Steen faces pressure to avoid a potential offer sheet.
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