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Originally Posted by jayswin
I think the real life comparisons are pretty apt. If you were at work and your boss said "Man, you're a great employee, but the team would be so much better if you took $55k instead of $75k".
Then you did it, and next month Jim walks in and says "Yeah, they headhunted me from company X for $65k, any ways looks like you'll be my boss, nice to meet you".
Not a perfect comparison obviously, but the point is players are human and just because their salaries are beyond our comprehension doesn't me they're not prone/entitled to the same feelings and aspirations as us in terms of career earnings.
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I disagree.
Does your office have a salary cap and they can only spend up to X amount on 23 employees? Do you have the burning desire to win every day in your entry level accounting job? (Obvs not you personally, just making a point).
The only reason a company would want to pay you less is to save money. The Flames are prepared to spend to the cap, but they have to spend those dollars wisely and spread it around 23 guys. It's not a question of saving money.
A lot of these guys have the burning desire to win a Cup. Many guys are willing to take a little less so the club can spread the cap dollars around. However, a big caveat is a player is only willing to do so if the player has faith the GM can construct a championship team.
If I'm Johnny, I look at Monahan, Bennett, Tkachuk, Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Elliot/Johnson and I say that has the makings of a championship team. I'm not saying Johnny should take a discount, but he should take what the Flames are offering. I am certain they are not low-balling him.