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Originally Posted by TOfan
Half to think Pietrangelo is a pipe dream. Any reliable source I have heard talk about him seems to be saying the same thing; St.Louis Vegas Toronto. Probably in that order.
I would be shocked if he signed here
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Niether Vegas nor the Leafs can afford him without making a seperate but huge move to their rosters.
The Flames actually have a lot of cap room compared to most playoff type teams. AP isnt signing with a re-building squad, cannot be afforded by most of the contending teams, so his list gets small really quick.
I still think he settles in St Louis though....great team, wife is a native etc etc...plus they are the only club that can give him 8 years. The sticking point thus far for them is how the contract is structured. He wants it mostly in signing bonuses and they are refusing. Also have to believe he wants a full NMC, and GM's are loathe to be giving those in this financial climate...particularly Doug Armstrong who has never given one IIRC.