As for veterans anxious to get out of town to avoid playing for a rebuilding team, this is only one aspect of a players motivations. Some players may like the team and are loyal to their fellow players and management. It could be because they grew up as fans for the team or just like playing in a certain area. Canadian players playing for a Canadian team is an attraction. There are also other considerations such as their wives and family. Their wife could be from the area or her job could in the area. The kids could like the school they go to and the player feels relatively safe in the community. It's not all cut and dried about the money and the Cup.
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