Doug Armstrong doesn’t care for emotions, yours or his.
Once known as the suit who got contract extension happy (Patrik Berglund a few times), the St. Louis Blues General Manager works at a methodical pace these days. Trades happen, fan favorites go, and the next season begins. He’s a machine, devoid of extra emotion or care for nostalgia.
He let David Backes and Alex Pietrangelo, fan favorites and captains, walk. Heck, he would have let Chris Pronger walk too. Nothing personal, that’s just his nature. Forget about it. There’s no room for heartfelt grace in a sports business executive’s job title.