The St. Louis Blues hope to have top defenseman Alex Pietrangelo signed to a new contract before training camp begins. "Each contract has it's own certain dynamics and Alex's representatives and myself are talking about a lot of different options," Blues GM Doug Armstrong said, "but it's going to have to be one that both sides are comfortable with. I don't think Alex will sign if he feels that it's win-lose in the Blues' favor --and I know the Blues won't sign if it looks like a win in his favor." It wouldn't be surprising if discussions lingered after the start of training camp. St. Louis has said they will match any offer sheet thrown his way as well.