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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Hometown discount, taking less to help the team, etc. are a bit of a myth. The NHL is a business. Not only do players want to maximize their earnings, they have agents, fellow union-members, etc. and others who pressure them to take the best contract they can. How much of a discount have Crosby, Toews, etc. taken for the good of their teams? Players might take very minor discounts if they really want to stay with a team, or their family really loves a city. But not significant discounts.
If another team is willing to give Hudler significantly more money than the Flames, he will move. I'm perfectly okay with that. And I suspect Treliving and Hudler's teammates are too.
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To the bolded - absolutely. IF he chooses to pursue that avenue.
But to say that it is a myth, IMO, is inaccurate.
I don't have the quote handy (maybe someone can provide it), but I believe Giordano said something to the effect of taking less, in order to help the team be successful.
I don't know what you call that, but I won't be at all surprised if Hudler does something similar. And if he chooses the money, that's okay too.