artoo...? Where are you...?

Darn it I hope we don’t lose Artoo b/c he’s fun to watch and my kid is gonna have a fit. But if he would get more playing time—and perhaps those goal scorer’s hands—in Russia, it would be worth waiting a year. I am still bummed over losing Modin.

Well, according to the Trib, Feaster’s highly PO’d at Artoo for this little stunt.

I suspect the kid needs a new agent.

Feaster’s more pissed at Arty going outside the salary structure of the Lightning with his demands. He wanted more than what Ryan Craig is making and Craig will only be making 495K.

Jay is VERY intent on preserving the salary structure of the Lightning and with the Cap tight now for the Bolts – they can’t afford to overpay someone and make players “Beneath” him in the salary structure feel cheated by the team.

Good point, John.

Should have paid Arty the money,I like Craig but Arty is much more talented never really got a chance to show what he could do.There are alot of people upset about this.And Fritz is not Arty no way.
Look for alot #76 jerseys still in the stands.He could be a star in this league with playing time.

Disagree hank. Mostly because paying Artoo’s ransom demands would upset the Lightning salary structure.

Arty’s no Craig and Craig is no Arty — that’s the truth, but Artoo is not worth more than Craig. Craig is not worth more than Arty… Arty demanded a million dollars when we only had 750K to spend, all while Craig was signed for 495k? Sorry, but you don’t upset your up-and-coming prospects by signing someone for twice what he’s worth. It’d create hard feelings for the Lightning prospects (who’d expect paydays sooner from the Bolts) and screw up the roster.