Petry blocked that option.
- Ovation

Oh right, the Sharks might have been on his 15 teams list.

Well Hoffman only has 1 year left on his deal, so maybe they saw it as a shorter commitment.

Guess they believed more in Granlund redeeming himself than in Petry's current value.

Not convinced that was the best decision.
- Scabeh

Them taking Petry would have been better in the sense that they have a vet on the blueline that could help the young guys.

Granlund is done, and what a fall he had...

Grier didn't do a great job with this trade

Petry blocked that option.
- Ovation

He did? I know they were planning on buying him or Granlund out prior to the EK trade

Them taking Petry would have been better in the sense that they have a vet on the blueline that could help the young guys.

Granlund is done, and what a fall he had...

Grier didn't do a great job with this trade
- mr.peanut

I'm not sure he had tons of options but he basically got cap space (well, eventually) and a first for a norris winning, 100 points defenseman.

I mean, getting rid of that contract was seen as almost impossible a few years ago so I guess that's kind of a win?

He did? I know they were planning on buying him or Granlund out prior to the EK trade
- mr.peanut

Buying out Granlund was considered for sure. He looked awful.

Petry was overpaid and slowing down but still somewhat useful for Pittsburgh as he was their 2nd most used defenseman.

I'm not sure he had tons of options but he basically got cap space (well, eventually) and a first for a norris winning, 100 points defenseman.

I mean, getting rid of that contract was seen as almost impossible a few years ago so I guess that's kind of a win?
- Scabeh

I have a feeling the options would be better if Karlsson didn't publicly want out and/or would eat more of EK's salary.

If the goal was to just get him out, sure, you are winner, but I'm sure he'd get a better package with more flexibility.

Them taking Petry would have been better in the sense that they have a vet on the blueline that could help the young guys.

Granlund is done, and what a fall he had...

Grier didn't do a great job with this trade
- mr.peanut

There was only 1 or perhaps 2 places that he realistically could have been dealt.

Getting rid of the Karlsson contract, and not having to eat a big chunk of it, was a win regardless of the return.

Buying out Granlund was considered for sure. He looked awful.

Petry was overpaid and slowing down but still somewhat useful for Pittsburgh as he was their 2nd most used defenseman.
- Scabeh

I heard it was just because they didn't want to be stuck with his contract. Not a now issue, but a tomorrow one.

I heard it was just because they didn't want to be stuck with his contract. Not a now issue, but a tomorrow one.
- mr.peanut

Perhaps it was Hextall's view?

Because Dubas has been full on the NOW train since he arrived.

canada, good afternoon.

Perhaps it was Hextall's view?

Because Dubas has been full on the NOW train since he arrived.

- Scabeh

This is gonna blow up on him

canada, good afternoon.
- kicksave856

hi

hi
- mr.peanut

what's up?

what's up?
- kicksave856

Not too much. Pooled it, but we are dropping from 27° to 20°



You?

Not too much. Pooled it, but we are dropping from 27° to 20°



You?
- mr.peanut

raining here. 80 american degrees.

i did just have a great sandwich and am now enjoying a monster ultra violent.

raining here. 80 american degrees.

i did just have a great sandwich and am now enjoying a monster ultra violent.
- kicksave856

I had an okay sandwich

I had an okay sandwich
- mr.peanut

i asked for all the usual stuff for an italian hoagie but on ciabatta bread and now i think i have to try every hoagie that way.

- Mashadar

*pokes belly*

- Mashadar

Tornado Watch

i asked for all the usual stuff for an italian hoagie but on ciabatta bread and now i think i have to try every hoagie that way.
- kicksave856

Big ciabatta guy

Big ciabatta guy
- mr.peanut

*pokes belly*

*has been ciabatta the whole time*

*has been ciabatta the whole time*
- Gramps28

mmmm™


*pokes my belly*

mmmm™


*pokes my belly*
- kicksave856

sup kick?