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Originally Posted by transplant99
Rhett Warrener just called into the guys on 960 and told them this after having a conversation with Kiprusoff about 2 hours ago as they were leaving the dome after RW's morning show appearance...
Basically Kiprusoff is not likely going anywhere not because he doesnt necessarily want to, but because he isnt sure he has "it" anymore (and yes family/home issues as well at the moment). In fact it was insinuated by Warrener that Kiprusoff likely turned down an extension from Toronto that would of been "a lot" of money, because he isnt sure he would live up to the level of pay and was concerned he wouldnt earn whatever the compensation was. This is why the retirement thing is so front and center...niot because he doesnt want to play, but because he isnt sure he is able to play at the level he expects of himself moving forward.
Sure sounds like a selfish dick now doesnt he?
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From everything we have heard, it sounds like Toronto was the only team interested in Kiprusoff, and after this season, it is understandable that it could only be one team willing to give him a try.
So, if he was open to going to Toronto, but Toronto wanted to sign him after his current deal, but he wasn't so sure of his ability to be their guy after this year, or next year...
It has never been confirmed that he is rejecting a trade to stay at home with family. That was all speculated since his wife gave birth two weeks ago. It is likely a factor in his desire to remain in Calgary, but it isn't confirmed. All we have heard is that Toronto has been given permission to speak to him. Rhett now tells us that Kiprusoff isn't confident that he can be the player he wants to be, thus won't sign an extension with Toronto as he will likely retire this summer, or at the end of his current contract. Toronto therefore doesn't want him. Does that mean Kiprusoff is being selfish and self imposing a no trade clause?
Too many people are over reacting to speculation and not keeping an open mind to what the situation may really be.