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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I think a single player’s value to team success might be overstated here. Especially a winger.
Going overseas is not as attractive a prospect as you think, either. Players get lost over there, career wise. There are vast differences in not only gross salary, but net recovery as well. There’s insurance, living cost, considerations. There’s the fact that most of those leagues operate at a quality that’s substandard. The KHL isn’t even what it was when Gio went.
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For this to be true, then the Flames would be just as good without him this season....yes? No way to know for sure, but entirely improbable.
And I know all about players going overseas, and believe me its not that bad depending where they land. No they wont make as much money and in a case like MT substantially less, but the living conditions for these guys are top notch. Its harder for married guys with kids, but as a single guy, he would be just fine.
Though none of this will happen, but there are options for players that teams dont have, and thats OK.