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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Yes, but, like Aleks said, most players and coaches want to win. And they want a spot that works well for them - the right opportunity.
I think that the climate/location is secondary for most, after winning/best fit. And there are only 31 NHL coaching jobs, so not everyone gets to go to Florida. So the fact that Calgary sits about in the middle of the pack for taxes means that, for most situations, it probably isn't a negative or a significant factor.
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I agree - they want to win. Calgary is a good opportunity (and better than Dallas or SJ). But money isn't to be sneezed at, especially when your career can be shortened a lot. Dallas has an advantage there.
Dallas might be tempted to throw open the vault for a fast signing because they certainly need to win now. Benn, Joe P., Perry, Bishop, Khudobin, Radulov are all 30+. They aren't a horrible team as they stand right now, they just have a smaller window. They still have Heiskenan, Seguin, Hintz, Klingberg under 30 too.