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North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie hasnt processed the fact he wont be lining up for the Kangaroos next season.But he accepts the clubs decision.Petrie, as well as North Melbourne veterans Brent Harvey, Michael Firrito and Nick Dal Santo, were told this week their contracts would not be renewed.Coach Brad Scott told of his heartbreak in making a call which removes 1337 games worth of experience from the clubs list.A chunk of Kangaroos fans have shared their sadness and anger at the move, but theres none of those emotions from Petrie.The 33-year-old is a Kangaroo until the end, saying he stood behind Scotts decision even though it would end his 16-year stint at Arden Street.Id hate to get in the way of the future of this footy club and I want the club to thrive now and in the next generation, he told reporters on Friday.If the club doesnt see me as part of that Im absolutely fine with that.And Im happy to step aside and make sure this side can be finals contenders for the next five years as well.Petrie said Scott didnt deserve criticism for the decision, claiming the coach was enormous in (his) career and respectful in their dealings.He said he walked out of their meeting on Tuesday in a haze after being told he wouldnt be offered a new deal.When the words come out of the coachs mouth its a bit of a surreal moment, he said.You dont really absorb it until you go away and leave the club.There hasnt been any tears roll down my cheek yet. Maybe when I walk off the ground for the last time that might occur.Scott and the club have been criticised for the manner of the decision but Petrie said it was the right call and made the right way.The only part Id like to change is the unfair way Brads been treated in the last three days, he said.The way that the medias reported this decision and the backlash from small pockets of North Melbourne people has been poor and Im really disappointed thats the case.Tough decisions have been made but the hes got the best interests of the club at heart.Petrie said he hasnt thought about playing on in 2017 at another club as he remains focused on Saturday nights assignment against Greater Western Sydney, which is also the Kangaroos most likely elimination finals opponent. BOSTON -- The St. Louis Blues turned around a listless start by getting gritty in the second period.Robert Bortuzzo and Paul Stastny scored 2:12 apart in the second and Jake Allen had 39 saves, helping the Blues beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Tuesday night despite getting just seven shots on net in the first 20 minutes.We were so sideways in the first period trying to make plays that werent there, coach Ken Hitchcock said. Once our attack went direct, I thought the second period was the best weve played on the road.Star Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara played just one shift in the second period before exiting with an undisclosed injury. With Boston using only five defenseman, St. Louis was able to wear the Bruins down.We got caught in our own end at times for long periods of time and then we had some guys that were out there tired, Boston coach Claude Julien said.The Blues won their fourth straight and put an end to a four-game road losing streak. Hitchcock said the turnaround was remarkable and simple. The Blues kept control of the puck in the offensive zone, kept it moving and got themselves in position to capitalize on rebounds.I thought in the second period we had a lot of participants. Were still not there yet, but the second period was a marked improvement from what weve been playing on the road before, Hitchcock said. It was a direct contrast to the first period.Jori Lehtera scored twice for St. Louis, including a shot into an empty net with 1:16 left just after Allen stopped a one-timer to preserve the lead. Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund each had two assists.Longtime Blues captain David Backes scored for Boston in his first game against his former club, putting the Bruins up 1-0 early in the first with the 20,000th goal in franchise history. Montreal is the only other NHL team with 20,000 goals.Dominic Moore also scored for the Bruins, who played much of the last two periods without Chara.Hopefully its very temporary and hell be back in short order, Backes said.Boston lost for just thhe third time this season with Tuukka Rask starting in goal.dddddddddddd Rask had 24 saves for the Bruins, who had won four of five.After a troubling first period, the Blues had 14 shots in the second and scored three times to take a 3-2 lead into the third.I think we were just playing on our heels a little bit, Stastny said. We were kind of playing wishing hockey a little bit, watching too much, trying to go for whole plays instead of playing that simple game. Youve just got to find a way to possess the puck, get it on the forecheck and create your own chances. Thats what we started doing.Lehtera tied it at 1 when he tipped Paraykos past Rask 3:23 into the second. Boston challenged the goal but lost when the officials reviewed it and found there was no interference on Rask.Moore put Boston back up briefly with a wrist shot over Allens glove for a short-handed goal at 8:59 of the second.Bortuzzo backhanded in a wide rebound to tie it again with 6:01 left in the second for his first goal of the season, then Stastny gave St. Louis its first lead when he poked in another rebound off a shot by Jaden Schwartz.Backes, who signed with Boston as a free agent July 1 after spending his first 10 seasons with St. Louis, knocked in a rebound from in front of the crease when Allen couldnt control Torey Krugs slap shot 7:44 into the game.Game notes Krugs assist on the opening goal was the 100th in his career. ... LW Alexander Steen did not travel with the Blues and missed his third straight game with an upper-body injury. ... RW David Pastrnak, who leads Boston with 10 goals, missed his third consecutive game with an undisclosed injury.UP NEXTBlues: At Washington on Wednesday night, wrapping up a quick visit to the East Coast with back-to-back games.Bruins: At Ottawa on Thursday night for an Eastern Conference opponent after playing five straight against Western Conference teams. ' ' '