"The Blues have agreed to a two-year contract extension with forward Matt D'Agostini, taking him off the free-agent market.

The deal is for $3.3 million, paying him $1.5 million in 2011-12 and $1.8 million in 2012-13.

"Matt had a solid year for us last season," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said in a statement. "We look forward to his continued growth as a Blue and in this league."

Free agency began at 11 a.m. St. Louis time without a deal finalized between the Blues and D'Agostini, changing his status from a restricted free-agent to an unrestricted free agent.

That's because the Blues chose no"