When the St. Louis Blues signed local product Pat Maroon prior to the 2018-19 season, they knew it might only be for one year. They were giving Maroon a team-friendly deal that would provide them an extra body and give him a chance to prove himself to the rest of the league.
After helping his team win a Stanley Cup, the assumption among fans was he was likely gone for a bigger contract, but we all hoped he might stay. Surprisingly, the bigger contract has not come – July is almost over and he remains on the market – but regardless of hopes, it appears impossible for him to return to the Blues.