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Staying here isn't being "ok with losing".

I just don't think he's wired for that type of requirement of a Stanley Cup, by any means possible, to validate his career.

He's talked about the respect he had for Sakic and Yzerman staying with the same team thier whole career, I assume Doan will be part of that conversation too. Sure, it helps that Yzerman and Sakic both won multiple cups, but Yzerman wasn't far from being a Senator in the mid 90's, and Sakic did sign an offer sheet with the Rags, but both never came to fruiation, just like Iginla to Buffalo for Peca never happened either in 2001-ish. And Iginla got as razor thin close as you could for getting his Cup.

Plus, there's no guarantee that he wins a cup if he goes anywhere else anyways, and I think that is as big of a deterrent for him then anything; him having seen this happen before with other players, going through the drama of leaving your only NHL team, all for not getting that Cup, and having not only having disappointment for your rented team not winning, but the fact that you went through all the hoops of leaving your old city, which you really didn't want to, for nothing. Even winning a Cup (although in playoffs wars, you become part of a close knit team for those 2 months), its not "your" team which cheapens the experience is some way, or can for some.

Just my opinion, and I can see why he'd want to leave given the state of the franchise right now. The possibility of trading him now to get some pieces, sign back here in the summer (ala Doug Weight was planning to do all along when he got moved at the deadline) also exists, but not sure if he wants to put the Flames or the other organization through that charade if his heart really is here.

I really don't think, IMO, he's hell bent on getting a Stanley Cup somehow some way if it means moving to a new city and playing as a hired rental player for 3 months.