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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I think the last sentence (or clause—did you intend the comma or the capitalisation?) is probably true for most first-rounders in the aftermath of the draft. But IF this actually happens at a significant level—and I am far from convinced that it will—then this would only be true of Toronto, and nowhere else. The point made to which I responded was that there were highly valuable endorsements available to players (specifically American players[?]) in large, American markets that are unattainable in Calgary. Matthews' situation in Toronto is not really relevant to the point ricardo is attempting to show.
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Re: highly valuable endorsement deals in large American markets. Is this really true? Does Doughty make big endorsement money in LA? Tavares in NY? It's an honest question but I rather doubt it personally. I think those guys are pretty invisible in their cities.