Blues sign Paul Stastny; GM Armstrong not asking him to be 'Superman'

The St. Louis Blues pulled a big fish out of the NHL's free agent pond Tuesday, signing highly-coveted centre Paul Stastny to a four-year, $28 million contract. 

Despite the hefty price tag and the relatively high expectations that may come with it, general manager Doug Armstrong isn't looking for a hero in Stastny, but rather someone who can step in and help the cause.

"We were not asking anyone to come in here with a cape on and be Superman," Armstrong said, as per the News-Democrat. "We're just looking for another strong piece to the puzzle that can keep us competitive. We haven't had a true center iceman with top-end passing skills ... Obviously I'm betting a lot of money that we're more difficult to defend to today than we were two days ago."

The 28-year-old appears set to step in to the team's top line, and will be given every opportunity to succeed in St. Louis.