The Thomas signing had previously been reported, but now it's official. Thomas had 20 goals and 77 points in 72 contests this season. The Blues are taking a risk here as none of his previous campaigns came close to that level of success, but he's just 23-years-old and has the potential to excel throughout the life of this contract. With the Blues making this commitment, how Thomas does going forward will play a big role in defining St. Louis' fate over the next eight years.

The deal is expected to be worth around $64 million. The Blues are taking a big of a risk here, but this is a contract that could age very well. He had 20 goals and 77 points in 72 contests last season and he only just turned 23 this month. If he even just continues to play at that level, let alone develops further, St. Louis will be very happy with this deal. That said, the 2021-22 campaign was a breakout season for him and prior to that he had never even reached the 50-point mark. So the Blues are essentially putting a ton of faith into one amazing season.

Thomas assisted on Justin Faulk's goal to give the Blues a 1-0 lead in a game they would lose 3-2. Thomas, who had a pair of goals in Game 5, ends the playoffs with the two goals as well as four assists in 12 games.

Thomas scored both goals in the third period to help the Blues rally from a 3-0 deficit. He scored the game-tying goal with 56 seconds remaining in regulation after Nathan MacKinnon's third goal of the game gave the Avalanche a 4-3 lead at the 17:14 mark of the third period. Thomas accounted for six shots on goal in the match. The Blues will host Game 6 on Friday night, trailing the series 3-2.