There was an article in the Athletic today about Coleman; it talked about him building a house in Texas and that signing there is a definite possibility, but at the end of the day he thinks he’s earned a big payday and that’s what he’ll be looking for. He has been underpaid the past three years (earning “only” $1.8M per year), and he talks about his next contract basically setting up his two young daughters:
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Coleman, 29, is due to become a highly sought-after unrestricted free agent on Wednesday at noon. He’s drawn significant interest from teams, but all he knows is that he’s almost assuredly leaving Tampa Bay.
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Coleman has played on a bargain contract ($1.8 million) the past three seasons, and this is a very important deal for him, one that can set up his family for life. Watching linemates Barclay Goodrow (signing for six years with Rangers) and Yanni Gourde (picked by Seattle) leave “made it feel more real” that the end is near.
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Coleman is having a custom home built in his hometown of Plano, Texas, and it should be finished by the end of the year. Could a reunion with the Stars be a possibility?
“We love our hometown and there are some things that are appealing about Dallas,” Coleman said. “The family aspect and things like that. At the same time, this is a unique time for my family in a sense that, I make good money, and I’m aware it’s great money in the grand scheme of life. But this is definitely our opportunity to be rewarded for the hard work we put in. I think first and foremost what makes the most sense for setting up my kids. Dallas is somewhere we’d definitely entertain, they’re in consideration.”
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