The fact that Schneider is already 34 blows my mind.
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177So Vegas has been the best team in the West to me over the last two years. The big fear is that getting Petro will put them over the top during a window which overlaps with the Blues. But how much do they really improve if they have to strip that core to fit him in? They'll surely get rid of Fleury, but it's going to cost them a lot to do so. How much current NHL talent will they have to tack on to it? How much draft capital can they stomach losing to make that $7M go away? And what if Petro and his wife didn't like what they saw on that visit over the weekend? Interesting times in the desert.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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178Safe to say Petro is going to have a lot of pressure on him.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:48 am
So Vegas has been the best team in the West to me over the last two years. The big fear is that getting Petro will put them over the top during a window which overlaps with the Blues. But how much do they really improve if they have to strip that core to fit him in? They'll surely get rid of Fleury, but it's going to cost them a lot to do so. How much current NHL talent will they have to tack on to it? How much draft capital can they stomach losing to make that $7M go away? And what if Petro and his wife didn't like what they saw on that visit over the weekend? Interesting times in the desert.
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179For sure. The odd thing is their big problem in my eyes was a lack of high end finishers up front. Petro solves a problem they didn't have.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:58 amSafe to say Petro is going to have a lot of pressure on him.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:48 am
So Vegas has been the best team in the West to me over the last two years. The big fear is that getting Petro will put them over the top during a window which overlaps with the Blues. But how much do they really improve if they have to strip that core to fit him in? They'll surely get rid of Fleury, but it's going to cost them a lot to do so. How much current NHL talent will they have to tack on to it? How much draft capital can they stomach losing to make that $7M go away? And what if Petro and his wife didn't like what they saw on that visit over the weekend? Interesting times in the desert.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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180I agree to an extent but their lack of RH D-men is well established. People believed they were too easy to forecheck in their own zone because of all the off handed d-men they had. They only had one and he was a 3rd pairing guy.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:04 pmFor sure. The odd thing is their big problem in my eyes was a lack of high end finishers up front. Petro solves a problem they didn't have.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:58 amSafe to say Petro is going to have a lot of pressure on him.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:48 am
So Vegas has been the best team in the West to me over the last two years. The big fear is that getting Petro will put them over the top during a window which overlaps with the Blues. But how much do they really improve if they have to strip that core to fit him in? They'll surely get rid of Fleury, but it's going to cost them a lot to do so. How much current NHL talent will they have to tack on to it? How much draft capital can they stomach losing to make that $7M go away? And what if Petro and his wife didn't like what they saw on that visit over the weekend? Interesting times in the desert.
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182It is probably in line with his value, and he won't have to kill himself in Buffalo to get it....plus CHICKEN WINGS!!!!Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:57 amHe's being paid the least he's made since his entry level dealCaptSMRT wrote: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:22 pmMost people want to get paid the most for the least amount of effort....why do you think athletes are different?BluesSK wrote: Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:42 pm I don't see how any player trying to prove their worth on a one year contract would sign with a cellar dweller rather than with a contender.
I don't buy the "pad your stats" argument.
Some players really are ok with being mediocre.
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184Petro is a locker room cancer
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185People on HF Boards think the Habs are contenders, and this was before the signing. I agree. Great sign by Habs.
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186It sure would've been nice if the Avs screwed up royally this offseason. Doesn't appear to be happening. Dammit.
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187Yep; he'll never win another SC. I would bet on that...unless he comes crawling back to the Blues, but after all this, does anyone still really want him back? I'm over it already personally. Perhaps it's his agent, but Petro ain't some unseasoned rookie who's never been through negotiations before. Different climate for sure, but if he feels his agent is fucking him over and making this worse for him (which IMHO he is) then Petro needs to step up and fire the fucker and get a new agent.
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188Wonder what Dunn would fetch
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189Really thought Army was going to stiff Petro. But that wasn’t the case. Petro screwed this up himself. I tell you. Free Agency really goes to these guys heads. Maybe not all of the big ticket guys, but we’ve seen it 2 times In a row now with our last 2 captains.bradleygt89 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:55 pmYep; he'll never win another SC. I would bet on that...unless he comes crawling back to the Blues, but after all this, does anyone still really want him back? I'm over it already personally. Perhaps it's his agent, but Petro ain't some unseasoned rookie who's never been through negotiations before. Different climate for sure, but if he feels his agent is fucking him over and making this worse for him (which IMHO he is) then Petro needs to step up and fire the fucker and get a new agent.
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191Good luck and thank you for my single greatest sports moment
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192Passed up 8 x 8 with the Blues reportedly for this
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193Someone doesn't arithmetic well.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:07 pm Passed up 8 x 8 with the Blues reportedly for this
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194Well, the lack of state income tax disagrees. This is a better contract since it comes with a full NMC. Don't know the bonus situation yet. Was it so much better it was worth moving? Who knows. Only Petro knows how badly he wanted to stay anyway.Turk Sanderson wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:14 pmSomeone doesn't arithmetic well.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:07 pm Passed up 8 x 8 with the Blues reportedly for this
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195Vegas has at least one more deal to complete today that will help give more context to signing Petro.
Who will it be? Fleury? Schmitt? Both?
Who will it be? Fleury? Schmitt? Both?
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196They just announced Lehner is having "should clean up" surgery and Fluery won't be moved so I'm guessing SchmidtDave's a mess wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:51 pm Vegas has at least one more deal to complete today that will help give more context to signing Petro.
Who will it be? Fleury? Schmitt? Both?
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197Interesting decision by Jake.
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199My thoughts too. Also means he doesn't see himself as a starter.
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200Well, not when you are behind Carey Price. There is a glut of goaltending out there.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:14 pmMy thoughts too. Also means he doesn't see himself as a starter.