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Originally Posted by Bandwagon Surfer
Joe Colborne's career was ended due to injuries. He was always on the cusp to begin with, but once his back started acting up he could not even play in the AHL.
If anything the Joe Colborne example is a lesson to why players should always go for as much money as they possibly can on every chance they get. Sports careers are not long to begin with and can get cut short at any time due to injuries. Best to get as much guaranteed money as fast as possible, you never know when it will stop an leave you with a broken body (possible brain too from concussions) and not much for other career skills.
The only thing that would have changed if Joe Colborne took less money, is that he would have less money.
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Based on Treliving's statements after he signed, loosely "that offer was never on the table for us." it could be argued that Joe could have signed for more money over a longer term in Calgary, and maybe another contract. The argument that he maximized dollars is debatable at best and by no means a slam dunk.
He had an excellent arbitration case and his agent clearly thought he had the Flames in a corner. They walked. Then he got what he could.