Blues president John Davidson was able to strike a deal with pending free agent Barret Jackman. So the rugged defenseman moved off the trade block Monday night, perhaps putting another of the veteran defensemen (Jay McKee? Bryce Salvador? Christian Backman?) in play.

For the moment, JD just wanted to focus on Jackman’s contract extension. “Barret has been a staple on the blue line for the Blues since his rookie season,” Davidson in a statement. “He logs plenty of minutes per game and will continue to be a key part of our team as we move forward.”

The Blues were offering about $2.8 million per season and Jackman was looking for at least $3.5 million. The four-year deal apparently put him in that range.

“I have said all along that I wanted to remain in St. Louis,” Jackman said in a news release. “The Blues drafted me, I met my wife here and I want to raise a family here. I’m excited about the direction of this franchise and love playing in front of Blues fans.”