from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

Pietrangelo, 23, is believed to be seeking an extension that would pay him $7 million per season on a long-term deal. The Blues, who have a shade over $7 million in salary-cap space for the 2013-14 season, aren’t willing to pay more than $6 million annually.

“I’ll take Alex’s perspective … he thinks he’s made us a hell of an offer…I disagree,” Armstrong said. “We think we’ve made him a hell of an offer…he’s disagreed. That’s where we’re at.”

Asked Wednesday how large the financial gap between the sides is, Armstrong replied: “Big enough where he’s not in camp.”

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