Andy McDonald News

Told Andy McDonald is coming along slowly from his recent concussion..following NHL treatment protocol #Blues

McDonald has still not began skating which is an indication of just how far away he is from returning. Don't expect to see the veteran forward back in the lineup any time soon.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Friday that forward Andy McDonald will return to St. Louis after suffering a head injury at the end of the second period on Thursday night in Dallas.

With a history of concussion problems, this news is certainly not good for the undrafted forward. Through his first three games, the 34-year-old posted two assists. Expect Evgeni Grachev to get the first crack at his spot.

In the third year of a four-year, $18.8 million contract, and playing the Blues' top line with Backes, McDonald realizes that he'll have to be one of the team's top point-producers again this season.

McDonald will start the season on the top line. Although he only played 58 games last season, he finished with 20 goals and 30 points -- good for fourth on the team. Feel free to draft the versatile forward in deeper leagues with mixed league value above replacement level.