Blues extend Legace and Brewer

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02/24/2007 - St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues have agreed to contract extensions with goaltender Manny Legace and defenseman Eric Brewer.

Legace has agreed to a two-year deal, while Brewer has come to terms on a four-year extension.

"This is a big day for the Blues organization as we move forward," said club president John Davidson. "Both players have had an excellent season and we felt it was important to keep them in the fold as we continue to build."

Legace has a record of 23-15-5 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. He is tied for fourth in the league with five shutouts, and owns a mark of 12-3-1 in the second half of the season.

"Manny has been putting up the numbers that we expected him to do when we signed him last August," said Davidson. "He has done a terrific job for the club this season and has proven to be one of the top goaltenders in the NHL."

Legace, 34, signed as a free agent after six seasons with Detroit and has been a big reason for St. Louis' turnaround this year.

The Blues missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 1978-79 with a record of just 21-46-15. They have already eclipsed their win total with a mark of 26-26-9 and are on the fringe of the Western Conference playoff race.

Brewer, meanwhile, has three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 61 games this season. He averages a team-best 24:09 of ice time.

"Eric has been durable on the blue line and he is having one of the best seasons in his NHL career," said Davidson. "He will play a big part of our defense now and into the future with the Blues."

The 27-year-old Brewer is in his eighth NHL season and second with St. Louis. He played in just 32 games during the 2005-06 campaign because of a shoulder injury.

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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6  

The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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