We wondered, not long ago, if Kent Hughes was gambling his reputation with the file of Jeff Petry. The club had not presented the defender to the media, and according to what circulated, the GM had not communicated with the latter’s agent. A bit of nothingness, for the Petry family.
Now an interview with Dan Petry, his father, seems to suggest that the Petry knew what to expect.
During a segment preceding a Tigers game, for which Dan is a television analyst, we learn that he knew since last week that his son would be traded to the Red Wings.
“I had to hide it from our producer. My lips were sealed, I didn’t want to do anything to harm this transaction. »
-Dan Petry
A proud pop ❤️
Dan Petry now gets to watch his son, Jeff Petry play with the Red Wings organization after the team acquired the defenseman from the Montreal Canadiens. #RepDetroit | @FiegerLaw pic.twitter.com/lziW8YJgX5
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) August 15, 2023
Remember that the Red Wings and the Tigers are properties of the Illitch family (Little Caesars) and broadcast on Bally Sports. In short, the father knew it, and the family seemed to know what to expect.
In fact, Petry had wanted to play in Detroit for a long time. Perhaps that was the focus from the start.
Dan, a former Tigers pitcher, can’t wait to see his son wear #46 (in honor of the number he wore in baseball) for his boyhood team.
“You think about the fact that it’s a moment full circle. All the parents with kids playing hockey, there’s a lot of cuts, a lot of teams… It’s a vicious circle and you don’t think a time like this is going to happen. And now you see your son playing with the team he idolized when he was young, such an iconic jersey… It’s going to be special. »
-Dan Petry
#46.
Like father, like son. ????⚾️ pic.twitter.com/IsEaRWSVI0
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) August 15, 2023
A lot of
– Phew.
In the category “It aged badly”…. The winner is… pic.twitter.com/DmX8eAUo50
— Nilton Jorge (@NiltonJorge) August 16, 2023
– WE love.
Loonie Dogs Night camaraderie at Rogers Centre @BlueJays ???????? pic.twitter.com/RU7zTHcWKT
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 16, 2023
– A mainstay of the Bruins.
“The Bruins kept believing in me…and I just can’t thank them enough that I was able to come back and play 1,000 games for one franchise. »
????Krejci reflects on decision to hang up the skates:
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) August 16, 2023
2023-08-16 11:13:52
#Jeff #Petrys #father #knew #days #son #Detroit
