The St. Louis Blues have made a permanent goalie switch, leaving a Stanley Cup-winning goalie riding the bench most nights.Not even nine months ago, Jordan Binnington was Canada’s starting goalie at the Olympics.Now? He’s been relegated to backup duty on…
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington has emerged as a potential trade candidate, according to insider Elliotte Friedman. The 33-year-old veteran has recently lost the primary starting role in St. Louis to Joel Hofer, who has significantly outperformed him this season. Friedman reported hearing trade noise surrounding the veteran netminder as the Blues assess their goaltending situation.
Binnington is currently in the final season of a six-year, $36 million contract that carries a $6 million cap hit and a 10-team no-trade list. Despite struggling with a 1-3-1 record and an .851 save percentage this season, Binnington's extensive Stanley Cup-winning pedigree and international experience could reportedly draw interest from contending teams seeking goaltending depth.
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