Confirmed Signing with Link: [STL] Pat Maroon signs with STL (1 year, $1.75M)

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This thread was started on Sunday it is now Tuesday and we have no official announcement are we sure this is happening

 

[bleedblue1223]

This thread was started on Sunday it is now Tuesday and we have no official announcement are we sure this is happening

He switched agents, Pagnotta is reporting that it's being finalized now and to be official later this afternoon. 1 year $1.75 million.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

He switched agents, Pagnotta is reporting that it's being finalized now and to be official later this afternoon. 1 year $1.75 million.

That’s such a steal. He’s 30 years old, scored 85 points in the last two regular seasons, and punches faces. How on earth did Antoine Roussel get 3X4 after never scoring 30 points in his career and Maroon only gets $1.75X1?

 

[bleedblue1223]

That’s such a steal. He’s 30 years old, scored 85 points in the last two regular seasons, and punches faces. How on earth did Antoine Roussel get 3X4 after never scoring 30 points in his career and Maroon only gets $1.75X1?

Possible hand-shake agreement on an extension in January? I know he wants to be in St. Louis to spend more time with his kid who's mom he is no longer with. That's probably worth it to him to pass up on more money somewhere else.

 

[Devilsfan118]

Possible hand-shake agreement on an extension in January? I know he wants to be in St. Louis to spend more time with his kid who's mom he is no longer with. That's probably worth it to him to pass up on more money somewhere else.

Note that I'm not salty here - I like that he's going to get to go home and be closer to his kid - but is this sort of handshake agreement 'legal' under the CBA?

Big risk for a guy coming off back surgery - if he re-injures himself before he can sign the extension what happens?

 

[BleedBlue14]

That’s such a steal. He’s 30 years old, scored 85 points in the last two regular seasons, and punches faces. How on earth did Antoine Roussel get 3X4 after never scoring 30 points in his career and Maroon only gets $1.75X1?

Stl is a hot bed market for FAs

This is most likely all that we could offer him. This is also more than likely the only place he wanted the be.

Crazy both Maroon and Perron are taking discounts to come here. Doug had done wel this offseason. Painted a clear vision to ownership and free agents and made it happen. Well done. I'm still assuming someone has to go from the forward group this season or next offseason.

 

[Shwabeal]

Looks like it's finally official

 

[Godfather]

 

[bleedblue1223]

Note that I'm not salty here - I like that he's going to get to go home and be closer to his kid - but is this sort of handshake agreement 'legal' under the CBA?

Big risk for a guy coming off back surgery - if he re-injures himself before he can sign the extension what happens?

I'm not saying there is a handshake agreement, it would be one of those eye-wink non-binding agreements, so if Maroon busts, he wouldn't get an extension. Probably more frowned upon, but nothing illegal about it unless there is something in writing, then it would be obvious cap circumvention. If it turns out Maroon does get a significant extension, then I could see the NHL looking at it closer.

It's all pure speculation on my part.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

Looks like it's finally official

man I don't know the guy personally but this is a stupid contract to sign, so much risk, you have to take the money when is offered, he is no superstar.


That being said, glad to have him our team is better with him on it.

 

[780il]

Couldn't be happier for him. (Except if he came back to the Oil lol). Great guy and good player. Nice for him to be able to be with lil rig a lot more now.

 

[BlueOil]

great aav, now we get to bicker where he fits in a stacked line up

 

[Stealth JD]

Welcome to the Blues, and welcome home Pat.

 

[izzy]

hm stupid of him to settle for such a small amount and for only 1 year, this shoulda been his big deal

agreed that he probably has an agreement to sign a longer heavier contract but you never know what could happen in one year

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Excellent contract for the Blues, they get to see how he fits in and then offer an extension based on that (if they want to keep him).

For Maroon it's not a great deal financially but i guess he really wants to play there.

 

[steinerecliner]

Glad it's official. Hell of a deal too, he coming off a back surgery but still low risk on money and term with a lot of upside for the deal. I don't care where he fits in, the pre season and coaches can deal with that, all I know is the Blues look strong this year and deep in depth. Hats off to Doug this off season because he did a hell of a job. He knew changes needed to be made and he did it.

 

[Devilsfan118]

Good for you, dude. Go spend some time with your kid.

 

[tfriede2]

Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Fabbri (if healthy)-O'Reilly-Tarasenko
Steen-Bozak-Thomas
Maroon-Barbashev-Soshnikov
Jaskin/Thorburn

That's a nice looking lineup, which doesn't include Kyrou.

 

[GodEmperor]

Hey Patty, if you're reading this, I'll be your agent for 30k, I can 100% promise you I can get you a better deal than that.

 

[rumrokh]

man I don't know the guy personally but this is a stupid contract to sign, so much risk, you have to take the money when is offered, he is no superstar.


That being said, glad to have him our team is better with him on it.

If we assume that 4x4 speculation is true, then he did mess up and he knows that, but I'm really skeptical that's accurate. It's entirely possible nobody actually made a very good offer. If a team he didn't really want to play for offered him closer to 3 million per for two or three years, I can understand taking the risk. Consider that he's confident he'll be the same player in a year and can get a good, longer term contract; but he'd rather not spend two or three years on a worse team, completely tank his value, and be forced to finish his career on trashy one year deals from anybody who will take him.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Big upgrade to the bottom 6 as Bozo and Moron jump on on board!!!

Happy to have em both!

 

[Dbrownss]

Hey Patty, if you're reading this, I'll be your agent for 30k, I can 100% promise you I can get you a better deal than that.

He turned down more money. He wanted to play in Stl

 

[bukwas]

Seems he's taking a bit of a gamble on himself but i have a feeling Maroon will do well with the Blues and this season will result in a multi year deal.

 

[BruinsBtn]

St. Louis has had a nice offseason although I think one day they will regret losing Tage Thompson.

 

[A91]

Yall will love the big rig... especially at this price