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Originally Posted by JerryUnderscore
...The fear seems to be based on a belief that star players don't like Calgary and want to bolt from the team as soon as possible. However neither player has suggested they don't like Calgary. Neither player has suggested they want to play for another team (yes, Johnny said in a hometown interview that playing closer to home would be nice)...
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It is really important to stress that in that interview Gaudreau was responding to a direct question about playing in Philadelphia. The interviewer asked him about whether he would like to play closer to home, and he responded by saying something along the lines of "sure. My family and friends would more easily see all the games, and would not have to stay up so late."
It honestly sounded like NOTHING MORE than an effort made on his part to be polite, and to deflect the question.