Edited Apr. 2, 2023 at 6:46 p.m.
Quoting: Victor24
I don't understand this feeling that Petry is a pure cap dump. He is an adequate defenseman who scores 40+ points a season. Yes, he is overpaid at 6.5 but if he were making 4.5 it would be more than appropriate.
Can you, or anyone, explain the hatred of Petry?
There's no hatred. It's being realistic. Petry is 35 years old and he has 2 years left on his contract at 6.25 mil AAV. He'll be 36 in December. Why is Detroit giving up a young player like Zadina for him? Zadina is definitely available in a trade but Yzerman isn't giving him away like he did with Vrana.
Zadina has done everything asked of him and has had no off ice issues. Yzerman has been as patient as he has with him because he likes the kid. He likes his attitude. He just can't score. He needs a fresh start with another team because he's being passed on the depth chart by younger players.
Why wouldn't Yzerman try to sign the much younger Severson in UFA? Detroit doesn't HAVE to acquire Petry just because he's a Michigan boy and his dad pitched for the '84 World Series winning Tigers.
Chiarot and Maatta already have the vet D quotient covered. Edvinsson, Johansson and Wallinder are on the way.
Why do (did) Habs and Pens fans obsess about trading Petry to Detroit? It's creepy. There's 29 other teams. I'm sure a team could use him. He has some value. But his contract makes him tough to move.
Petry is 2 seasons removed from being a 40 point Defenseman. He currently has 27 points.
RD's Clifton, Mayfield and Holl are also available in UFA. They're much younger and will be cheaper than Petry.