[Signing] Lightning sign Pat Maroon (1yr, $900k)

[dino7c]

Edmonton or Tampa....tough call

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Edmonton or Tampa....tough call

Why does everyone think that were his only two options? Yes, he had his best year playing in Edmonton on Connor's wing, but there are 31 teams in the league he could have signed with. I'm shocked he signed so low and only for one year. I would have thought he could have at the very least got 2 x $1.5MM. Last year, his one-year $1.75MM contract with the Blues was considered a hometown discount to be with his kid. It makes me wonder if there is a knock against him that is not well known.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by pseudoreality

Why does everyone think that were his only two options? Yes, he had his best year playing in Edmonton on Connor's wing, but there are 31 teams in the league he could have signed with. I'm shocked he signed so low and only for one year. I would have thought he could have at the very least got 2 x $1.5MM. Last year, his one-year $1.75MM contract with the Blues was considered a hometown discount to be with his kid. It makes me wonder if there is a knock against him that is not well known.

Interest was tepid last season as well. He's a 31 year old big man coming off a 28 point season that's not very fleet of foot. Given the Lucic's, Neal's, Brouwers have all fallen off cliffs at this age it appears teams are starting to wise up when it comes to 30+ year old players that can no longer keep up to the ever increasing pace of the NHL.

[Toonage]

Also Edmonton was the only team to have been reportedly interested in signing Maroon right up until Tampa did it.

So its not that everyone thinks those were his options, those were two of the only options ever associated with him publicly. And one only came to light when he signed.

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Also Edmonton was the only team to have been reportedly interested in signing Maroon right up until Tampa did it.

So its not that everyone thinks those were his options, those were two of the only options ever associated with him publicly. And one only came to light when he signed.

It has been reported that he had more than a half dozen job opportunities and that he was looking for term.

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumors-august-14-2019/

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by pseudoreality

It has been reported that he had more than a half dozen job opportunities and that he was looking for term.

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumors-august-14-2019/

Fair enough. Missed that report. Only saw Rishaug's.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by pseudoreality

Why does everyone think that were his only two options? Yes, he had his best year playing in Edmonton on Connor's wing, but there are 31 teams in the league he could have signed with. I'm shocked he signed so low and only for one year. I would have thought he could have at the very least got 2 x $1.5MM. Last year, his one-year $1.75MM contract with the Blues was considered a hometown discount to be with his kid. It makes me wonder if there is a knock against him that is not well known.

Who assumed this?

He still chose TB over Edmonton (and possibly others)

again, wow tough call

[jlh2640]

This is a good depth signing, they have done well this off season

[curves2000]

Originally Posted by pseudoreality

Why does everyone think that were his only two options? Yes, he had his best year playing in Edmonton on Connor's wing, but there are 31 teams in the league he could have signed with. I'm shocked he signed so low and only for one year. I would have thought he could have at the very least got 2 x $1.5MM. Last year, his one-year $1.75MM contract with the Blues was considered a hometown discount to be with his kid. It makes me wonder if there is a knock against him that is not well known.

I agree with your post, its a little on the strange side that this guy can't land a million dollar contract a mere 60 days post cup victory. I get his speed and some of the knocks on him as a player but we did see that grit, size and some skill can be really handy come playoff time.

Maybe his agent is NO GOOD. The whole reason for the $1.75 million deal was he was betting on himself landing a bigger deal with a solid season in St. Louis. Normally you don't lose half your salary in a year you just won a cup so who the hell knows? Solid signing and he might very well win a second cup.

[Canada 02]

he played in 100 games last season. If you were to count the number of games that he had an impact, you could start by counting on your fingers, and it's unlikely you would need any of your toes

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

he played in 100 games last season. If you were to count the number of games that he had an impact, you could start by counting on your fingers, and it's unlikely you would need any of your toes

That little impact got him a ring. Don't see any impact Flames wearing a ring.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Scooter

That little impact got him a ring. Don't see any impact Flames wearing a ring.

What do the Flames have to do with Maroon?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Scooter

That little impact got him a ring. Don't see any impact Flames wearing a ring.

That kind of follows, I guess. Your point being that guys like him help to win championships where Calgary is missing them?

I agree in principle that Calgary really lacks the tough, playoff intense players that put you over the top, but I don't agree Maroon is still one of those guys and his being on St. Louis was beneficial to him getting a Cup rather than the other way around.

He looks super slow and almost done when he plays, in my eyes.

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

What do the Flames have to do with Maroon?

Obviously, last year they needed somebody like him to get a ring. If, they're lucky Lucic should fill that role.

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by jayswin

That kind of follows, I guess. Your point being that guys like him help to win championships where Calgary is missing them?

I agree in principle that Calgary really lacks the tough, playoff intense players that put you over the top, but I don't agree Maroon is still one of those guys and his being on St. Louis was beneficial to him getting a Cup rather than the other way around.

He looks super slow and almost done when he plays, in my eyes.

Hope Lucic rebounds and doesn't look slow and washed up again this year.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by Scooter

Obviously, last year they needed somebody like him to get a ring. If, they're lucky Lucic should fill that role.

Yeah, totally. The Flames' lack of after whistle shoving ability cost them the cup. Obviously.