Fansided · Aug 25, 2019
St. Louis Blues Future Is Better Without Pat Maroon
The joys of fandom reared their ugly heads again after the St. Louis Blues let Pat Maroon sign elsewhere. Despite the uproar, it was for the best.
For those of you that missed the news from August 24, Pat Maroon ended up signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He took even less money than he received in his one season with the Blues, which caused a lot of upheaval among fans.
Despite the consternation online, the Blues made the right decision. Even if their hand was forced due to salary cap restrictions, not bringing back Maroon is probably better for the team in the long term.