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Originally Posted by codynw
Why would Smid retire? He's still owed millions of dollars, he's not just going to give that up. If he's healthy, he'll play somewhere. If he's not, he'll go on LTIR.
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While yes this is true, who wants to walk away from 7.5 mil. There becomes a balance between money and long term life functionality. As I understand the situation this injury borders on long term health and his retirement may be the path he takes for himself and his family.
If he is healthy enough to play but chooses not to, retirement is the only choice.