This is also part of the risk of playing for the hometown team. Your friends and family all live here, all follow the team, and when things go south they all probably hear about it too. I feel sorry for him, and for his family who have been incredibly generous through charities. I am just also glad that he is no longer a Flame, and sorry it didn't work out for him.
You can understand why a guy like Mike Green won't even think about playing at 'home'. Some players love playing at home, but there is always extra pressure, and the possibility of it ending badly.
Good luck to Mason Raymond, and I hope he picks up a PTO somewhere. If he hangs around long enough for the expansion, he may just translate that into another multi-year contract with someone, provided he has a good season like he did in Toronto.
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