It probably wasn’t the road traveled for any unlimited free agent, but it was 2020, so all bets were off in this bizarre off-season.
When the leading UFA goal scorer in the 2020 market had to wait almost three months for free agencies to land with a team, you know it’s good.
But let’s be clear. The interest from the market has always been there. But at some point after the first wave missed in October, Mike Hoffman’s camp, led by agent Rob Hooper, decided to follow the patient route and wait closer to the season to find out. What I think was wise.
Depending on what Hoffman eventually signs as his true NHL contract with the Blues, his professional test (PTO) with St. opening night and probably making the dismantling a point of contention.
That is, the one-year deal he gets with the Blues (my guess is between $ 4 and $ 4.25 …