from The St. Louis Blues,

Robert Thomas isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong made sure of it by locking up the 23-year-old to a long-term deal with an eight-year, $65 million contract extension on Wednesday.

Thomas had one year remaining on his current contract, meaning the deal won't kick in until the 2023-24 season and will keep him in St. Louis through 2030-31.

"St. Louis is where I want to be," Thomas told stlouisblues.com. "From the moment I got here, it's been a second home to me, and every year that's gone by, I've loved playing for the Blues more and more. Since I've been here, I've felt like we've had a chance at winning the Stanley Cup every season and I truly believe there will be many more opportunities to win it. That's why I couldn't be happier to be part of it for the next nine seasons."

continued