Intransigence seems harsh when we don’t know the details of what he was offered.Maybe he should have signed when he had the chance? He may have priced himself out of market through his intransigence.
Intransigence seems harsh when we don’t know the details of what he was offered.Maybe he should have signed when he had the chance? He may have priced himself out of market through his intransigence.
If he had truly wanted to sign, he would have. Schenn did. Faulk did. Scandella did. He wanted more $. It's his right to do so but Blues have spent all their $. Maybe we can move guys out to create space, but no guarantees. I hope Petro enjoys playing in Florida or Buffalo or wherever he lands. He seems to be following his buddy Backes' path to happiness.Intransigence seems harsh when we don’t know the details of what he was offered.
You think Armstrong took his offer off the table?If he had truly wanted to sign, he would have. Schenn did. Faulk did. Scandella did. He wanted more $. It's his right to do so but Blues have spent all their $. Maybe we can move guys out to create space, but no guarantees. I hope Petro enjoys playing in Florida or Buffalo or wherever he lands. He seems to be following his buddy Backes' path to happiness.
Not so much that he took offer off the table as the table got cut down. I'm sure Army would love to sign Petro at the right price but that is only possible if he can move other guys. Now that cap will be flat, he has to move more $ in an environment that will be less conducive to moving $. Not saying can't happen, but realistically Petro gambled and if he wanted to stay in St. Louis he misplayed his hand. Maybe it all works out, maybe not. Or maybe he will really enjoy playing without any fans and that will make him feel better about signing with Panthers.You think Armstrong took his offer off the table?
I'm actually glad the Kings got #2. I hope they take Byfield.
I just love how Detroit never had a problem with the lottery/draft system while they were winning cups all the time but now have an issue with it.
edit: that being said....I’d be pissed too lol
Everything is pushed back. Free agency will probably be somewhere around late October or early November.So can someone enlighten me on Free Agency this year? Sorry if it has been stated before but haven’t had much time to check in here last few months.
July 1st is the normal day, has it been moved back this year?
Just wondering how the playoffs happening after free agency even works? If Petro signs with a different team will he play with us for the playoffs? That seems extremely odd but haven’t seen any news on how they are going to handle this.
Interesting that you say that. I have a gut feeling that if Pietrangelo doesn't stay here, he ends up in Boston.If he had truly wanted to sign, he would have. Schenn did. Faulk did. Scandella did. He wanted more $. It's his right to do so but Blues have spent all their $. Maybe we can move guys out to create space, but no guarantees. I hope Petro enjoys playing in Florida or Buffalo or wherever he lands. He seems to be following his buddy Backes' path to happiness.
I think the lottery is working perfectly. The train wreck teams aren't getting the #1 picks. There isn't a reward for tanking...but you still get a quality player.Well the draft lottery has changed drastically too... It's hardly recognizable from its origins.
Pre 2012 if you won the lottery, you moved up 4 spots in the draft order.
As of 2012 any non playoff team could win the 1st overall pick.
As of 2016 any non playoff team can move up to claim the first 3 overall picks, meaning the worst team could draft 4th overall... Coincidentally, the first year the Red Wings miss the playoffs in 25 years.
I mean, Vancouver bitched about the revised system for years. Colorado got cheated in their mear historical season in 2016-17. And Buffalo has been getting shafted by the lottery for years too.
Now Detroit posts another near historic disaster of a season, and also miss out on a top 3 pick... I understand the frustration. And love the irony.
You're right! He probably is looking forward to going out fast to try to get to UFA status even sooner. (I think the whole team is probably looking forward to playing, to having a chance to defend their throne, and likes their chances of repeating.)More reading between the lines; Pietrangelo seems to be really gung ho about having the playoffs soon. Maybe it's because he knows it's his last hurrah in St, Louis?