Pietrangelo will become free agent, could stay with Blues: report

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueAlex Pietrangelo said he expects to become a free agent but has not ruled out re-signing with the St. Louis Blues, The Athletic reported Friday."I guess the best way to sum it up, we haven't really made much progress," Pietrangelo said in an exclusive interview. "We just think right now, with where things are at, that maybe it's best for both sides to see what's going on in free agency, what the team can explore, what I can explore, and if there are better fits for each side."The defenseman has played his entire 12-season NHL career with the Blues. The Blues were eliminated in six games by the No. 5 seed Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference First Round.Pietrangelo, the St. Louis captain since 2016, scored an NHL career-high 16 goals this season to tie Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators for second among defensemen, behind Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets (20). Pietrangelo's 52 points were sixth among defensemen.Pietrangelo, who was selected by the Blues with the No. 4 pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, scored 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) in 26 playoff games last season to help them win the Stanley Cup for the first time."[Alex is] a pretty dynamic player at both ends of the ice," Blues goalie Jordan Binnington said.