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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
Except two things: Why would Mathews want to go to Arizona? Does any player really want to go there and lose for years? Secondly, can a low budget team like that even afford him?
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As mentioned, he grew up there. That is not enough on its own, but consider Mario Lemieux - he didn't want to sign with Pittsburgh. But he ended up staying there, and he (eventually) completely turned the franchise around. And he is now an owner of the team.
I think he would agree that sticking with the lowly Penguins was a good idea.