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Originally Posted by polak
Except once one or more of those players don't follow suit Johnny gets screwed, the team loses a key piece and he's not winning the cup any more.
You look out for #1. Always.
Sure you can take a discount, say you like the city or the organization, but you don't take pay cuts in hopes that others do the same. We're talking about millions of dollars here.
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Yes and no. There is more to it than just dollars for the player.
Lets say you love your job and you are making $80k a year. Great boss, great location, loosey goosey hours, and there is a prospect of moving up in the company.
Let's say a player (Johnny) likes the team and city, likes his boss, has friends on the team and there is a chance at a Cup.
Would you take $85k or $90k to go to a complete unknown company if you got head hunted?
Should Johnny scratch and claw for every last penny for himself and then basically the club is forced to trade him to somewhere he might not like?
Again, I'm not saying he should take a discount. But he should take the Flames long term offer (assuming there is one) if he is comfortable in Calgary and thinks they can win.