04-27-2017, 08:59 AM
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#61
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Vansmack
I had heard one of the main reasons was that he wanted to be on the east coast was hockey development for girls is way ahead of the rest of the country. I have also heard that his daughter was one of the top female hockey players in Colorado for her age.
I am sure there is more to it than that, obviously he and his family must have enjoyed their brief stint there.
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I think you are onto something. Boston would be close to tons of potential colleges with hockey programs too.
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04-27-2017, 09:06 AM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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I don't think this means he'll sign with the B's. Lots of guys just pick a place to live regardless of where they're going to play.
I just hope Iggy doesn't walk around Boston telling everyone he's wearing a hat. Saying "I've got a hat on" in Boston gets you some really funny looks....
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04-27-2017, 11:11 AM
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#63
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
Wish I had that kind of money to spend on a house.
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If you work hard, anything is possible
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04-27-2017, 11:41 AM
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#64
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Franchise Player
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Is it any more odd than Kelly Hrudey choosing to live in Calgary after his playing days? He never even played for the Flames
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04-27-2017, 11:43 AM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smiggy77
If you work hard, anything is possible
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Don't let your dreams be dreams!
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04-27-2017, 11:57 AM
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#66
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smiggy77
If you work hard, anything is possible
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That is just not true.
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04-27-2017, 11:58 AM
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#67
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
That is just not true.
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Iggy worked really hard and just bought himself a $4.5million house. Seems true to me.
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04-27-2017, 12:03 PM
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#68
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Iggy worked really hard and just bought himself a $4.5million house. Seems true to me.
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It's not. Some people will never achieve much success, nor realize their dreams or no matter how hard they work. Some people will become wildly successful and happy by doing virtually nothing at all. I don't deny that Iginla had to work his ass off to be successful, but this is also he is because he possesses immense skill and enjoyed a lot of good fortune along the way.
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04-27-2017, 12:13 PM
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#69
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
It's not. Some people will never achieve much success, nor realize their dreams or no matter how hard they work. Some people will become wildly successful and happy by doing virtually nothing at all. I don't deny that Iginla had to work his ass off to be successful, but this is also he is because he possesses immense skill and enjoyed a lot of good fortune along the way.
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Lol totally disagree. In today's age it is not impossible to become a millionaire.
Hard work, focusing on multiple revenue streams, setting short term and long term goals, understanding compound interest and reinvesting dividends can definitely lead someone to be prosperous.
Don't buy in to naysayers my son.
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04-27-2017, 12:32 PM
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#70
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albertGQ
Is it any more odd than Kelly Hrudey choosing to live in Calgary after his playing days? He never even played for the Flames
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He was always here though. I remember him coaching at the flames alumni/police hockey camp I used to attend when I was a kid. We used to joke around and yell "COVER THE PUCK!" every time the puck got anywhere close to him.
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04-27-2017, 02:31 PM
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#71
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#1 Goaltender
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https://www.fanragsports.com/news/dr...et-iginla/amp/
Darren Dregers comments from a radio spot. Basically says what Vansmack posted, the family likes Boston and has a better hockey system for his kids.
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04-27-2017, 02:35 PM
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#72
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Posted the 6 millionth post!
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Didn't Hrudey attend Flames training camp as part of a reality TV bit like 8-10 years ago? I seem to remember something like this happening.
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04-27-2017, 03:52 PM
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#73
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Didn't Hrudey attend Flames training camp as part of a reality TV bit like 8-10 years ago? I seem to remember something like this happening.
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I don't know if it was a reality TV thing, but I do recall Hrudey attending training camp in Calgary around that time frame.
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04-29-2017, 12:29 PM
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#74
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pengrowth Saddledome, Section 222, Row 23, Seat 14/15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robaur
I doubt he ever lives in that home...especially not long term. It's probably purely an investment property. I dont know much about that area but in the US and the way their housing market is going...I bet that house sells for like $6 million if not a tad more within the next 2-3 years. That's a decent return. It's saying he bought the house brand new so the area is probably going to increase in value over the short term. Real estate investment provides great returns if done correctly....especially in the US and these luxury homes.
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The idea that buying a 4.5 million dollar home is a good investment is insanity. It is extremely high risk, and will most likely get less than what he paid for. The market for these homes is miniscule compared to a regular home, and are 99% of the time over priced by a long shot to begin with. Just my two cents.
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04-29-2017, 12:33 PM
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#75
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pengrowth Saddledome, Section 222, Row 23, Seat 14/15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smiggy77
Lol totally disagree. In today's age it is not impossible to become a millionaire.
Hard work, focusing on multiple revenue streams, setting short term and long term goals, understanding compound interest and reinvesting dividends can definitely lead someone to be prosperous.
Don't buy in to naysayers my son.
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You make it sound so simple. Good for you, you are killing it.
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04-29-2017, 12:39 PM
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#76
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smiggy77
Lol totally disagree. In today's age it is not impossible to become a millionaire.
Hard work, focusing on multiple revenue streams, setting short term and long term goals, understanding compound interest and reinvesting dividends can definitely lead someone to be prosperous.
Don't buy in to naysayers my son.
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There is a difference between being a millionaire and having Iginla money.
Most Canadians have the opportunity to become a millionaire through hard work and frugal money management.
Most people chasing the dream of having 10 million plus dollars will fail.
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04-29-2017, 01:01 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poe969
I don't think this means he'll sign with the B's. Lots of guys just pick a place to live regardless of where they're going to play.
I just hope Iggy doesn't walk around Boston telling everyone he's wearing a hat. Saying "I've got a hat on" in Boston gets you some really funny looks....
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Unless he's working in the US on a visa he can only live in that house for 6 months.
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04-29-2017, 01:16 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
It's not. Some people will never achieve much success, nor realize their dreams or no matter how hard they work. Some people will become wildly successful and happy by doing virtually nothing at all. I don't deny that Iginla had to work his ass off to be successful, but this is also he is because he possesses immense skill and enjoyed a lot of good fortune along the way.
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Most "successful" people do not share in your attitude.
Rather like hockey teams. A persistent belief that others are just "luckier" than you will not generally result in success.
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04-29-2017, 02:32 PM
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#79
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Most "successful" people do not share in your attitude.
Rather like hockey teams. A persistent belief that others are just "luckier" than you will not generally result in success.
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This is a flat and oversimplified interpretation of what I was talking about. I don't know if I would characterize demographics, social and cultural circumstances, gender, etc. as factors of mere "luck."
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04-29-2017, 04:53 PM
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#80
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First Line Centre
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Yup, it's the Flames' offseason
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