Confirmed Signing with Link: [STL] Colton Parayko signs extension with the Blues (8 years, $6.5M AAV)

[Blueston]

Where did you move to?

Houston. Much more diverse, cosmopolitan place with far better restaurants and just so much more to offer.

 

[Memento]

To each his own. I couldn’t wait to leave chesterfield.

When did you leave Chesterfield? Just asking because they've got a bunch of projects over by the strip mall that are apparently going to bring big money to the area. Was born in Creve Coeur, raised in Chesterfield, moved all over the St. Louis area until my current place in Hazelwood.

 

[Mike Liut]

Houston. Much more diverse, cosmopolitan place with far better restaurants and just so much more to offer.

You can have Texas. No thanks.

 

[Blueston]

You can have Texas. No thanks.

I hear you, but not like Missouri has particularly enlightened government.

 

[Blueston]

When did you leave Chesterfield? Just asking because they've got a bunch of projects over by the strip mall that are apparently going to bring big money to the area. Was born in Creve Coeur, raised in Chesterfield, moved all over the St. Louis area until my current place in Hazelwood.

I moved away about 30 years ago, but my sister and parents still live in Chesterfield so return regularly.

 

[Mike Liut]

I hear you, but not like Missouri has particularly enlightened government.

I like texans, but I couldn’t take that heat and traffic in Houston.

 

[Celtic Note]

Houston. Much more diverse, cosmopolitan place with far better restaurants and just so much more to offer.

I don’t disagree with leaving, but Houston?

 

[Blueston]

I don’t disagree with leaving, but Houston?

I came here for school. Left for grad school in Atlanta and then came back 23 years ago. If you can get past weather it’s actually a great place to live. Awesome food of virtually any variety, strong museums, one of top medical centers in the world, and a vibrant job market. All it’s missing is nhl team.

 

[Memento]

I came here for school. Left for grad school in Atlanta and then came back 23 years ago. If you can get past weather it’s actually a great place to live. Awesome food of virtually any variety, strong museums, one of top medical centers in the world, and a vibrant job market. All it’s missing is nhl team.

But does it have a free zoo that's rated one of the best in the world like the Lou has?

I know that Houston's an amazing place to live; one of my aunts lives there. But I think that, honestly, there's stuff in St. Louis - both city and county; I've spent time pretty much everywhere - that isn't like anywhere else. So if I had choice to leave permanently, I might not take it.

 

[Blueston]

But does it have a free zoo that's rated one of the best in the world like the Lou has?

I know that Houston's an amazing place to live; one of my aunts lives there. But I think that, honestly, there's stuff in St. Louis - both city and county; I've spent time pretty much everywhere - that isn't like anywhere else. So if I had choice to leave permanently, I might not take it.

I’ve never been to zoo here. But I’ve eaten enough animals to fill one.

 

[Celtic Note]

I came here for school. Left for grad school in Atlanta and then came back 23 years ago. If you can get past weather it’s actually a great place to live. Awesome food of virtually any variety, strong museums, one of top medical centers in the world, and a vibrant job market. All it’s missing is nhl team.

Fair enough. To each their own

 

[Legionnaire]

That's a pretty good deal for the Blues. Who wouldn't take him at that price?

 

[Eisen]

The team is an investment. It's a business. Do you not get that? It's also bad business to invest 50% of your money into 20% of your roster and expect to have sufficient depth to win a championship.

AndI disagree with that. Is everyone so enamoured with the holy market that they don't get that?

 

[Xerloris]

AndI disagree with that. Is everyone so enamoured with the holy market that they don't get that?

That's perfectly fine if you choose to be wrong.

 

[Eisen]

That's perfectly fine if you choose to be wrong.

You mean I understand the ideals of sport and reject the corruption of them.

 

[TruBlu]

Really? The players should take less because the owners are cheap? It was them who pushed for a cap.

What makes you think Parayko took less?

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

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F course it's because they are cheap. They have billions yet treat a team like an investment, not a hobby.

would be interested to see how many "billionaire" owners there are

pretty sure STL's owner is not, altho he does have backing by a group that has deep pockets

and yes, a team IS an investment.. not a hobby and no owner is obligated to just throw stupid money around

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Kudos to them. Are tehy still the same owners as when they voted on the cap? I don't know.

the cap exists to keep competitive balance, not 'cheapness'

otherwise you'd have a league of 8 teams again

I can't tell if this is trolling or serious

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

I like texans, but I couldn’t take that heat and traffic in Houston.

they've got their own 'inner city issues' as well

 

[Eisen]

the cap exists to keep competitive balance, not 'cheapness'

otherwise you'd have a league of 8 teams again

I can't tell if this is trolling or serious

The cap is there for cost certainty. Competitive balance is a side effect.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

What makes you think Parayko took less?

over at the asylum there's a post where Parayko talks about his deal. in his statement it appears he hesitates just a sec and says "it's a good deal for both sides"
seems he knows he could have pushed for more, but felt it was fair enough and wanted to stay

kudos to him

he won't go hungry and didn't break the bank

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

The cap is there for cost certainty. Competitive balance is a side effect.

the cap is there to keep smaller markets viable
and it's not a bad thing to ensure teams don't go belly up, altho AZ seems to be able to do it. the league has been basically funding their payroll the last few years

 

[Mr Positive]

over at the asylum there's a post where Parayko talks about his deal. in his statement it appears he hesitates just a sec and says "it's a good deal for both sides"
seems he knows he could have pushed for more, but felt it was fair enough and wanted to stay

kudos to him

he won't go hungry and didn't break the bank

Or, he knows he could re gain his top pairing form and get huge dollars, but would rather play it safe just in case his injuries diminish his play as badly as it did this past year.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Or, he knows he could re gain his top pairing form and get huge dollars, but would rather play it safe just in case his injuries diminish his play as badly as it did this past year.

there's something to be said about financial security, that's for sure

 

[TBF1972]

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F course it's because they are cheap. They have billions yet treat a team like an investment, not a hobby.

that's exactly the reason why they became billionaires.