Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch

Sports columnist

The Blues have officially waved goodbye to their rebuilding. Sure, president of hockey operations/general manager Doug Armstrong remains a bit cagey when he acknowledges the rebuild has mostly concluded, but that’s because he knows his team doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Other teams haven’t stood still while the Blues reloaded.

However, the fact that the Blues extended veteran defenseman Cam Fowler speaks volumes. The three-year extension with an average annual value of $6.1 million makes a clear statement that the Blues think they’re close to becoming a contending team again.

They’re not eyeing five more years of getting in position to compete.

Fowler, 33, signed on to stay through the 2028-29 season for a chance to win. Comfortability and fam

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