Blues acquire veterans Radek Faksa, Mathieu Joseph for future considerations
The St. Louis Blues didn't get involved Monday's free agent frenzy but they made a pair of trades on Tuesday to try and bolster the bottom of their forward crop.
In two separate deals, the Blues acquired forward Mathieu Joseph from the Ottawa Senators along with a 2025 third-round pick for future considerations, also sending future considerations to the Dallas Stars for forward Radek Faksa.
Joseph, 27, is a winger who played in 72 games with the Senators last season and had 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists). He carries a $2.95 million cap hit for the next two seasons and $3.3 million in actual dollars each season remaining from a four-year, $11.8 million contract signed in 2022.
Joseph has 135 points (55 goals, 80 assists) in 360 regular-season games; he was part of the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup champion team in 2021.
The Blues acquired veteran center Radek Faksa (pictured) from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday for future considerations. Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Faksa, 30, is a center played in 74 games with the Stars last season and had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) and one goal in eight playoff games last season. He has one year remaining on his contract, a five-year, $16,25 million contract signed in 2020, at a $3.25 million cap hit and is owed $2.75 million in actual dollars.
The additions add $6.2 million in cap space since there is no salary retention and leaves the Blues with just over $9 million in cap available with 21 of 23 NHL skaters under contract.
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