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Originally Posted by UKflames
It has nothing to do with a player being loyal, the guy signed a contract that paid him x dollars, that is as far as his loyalty goes. Just the same as anyone elses loyalty to an employer. Another employer/team comes along witha better offer, or you see a job in a city you want to live/play in, we will see how far that loyalty goes when his contract expires.
In this case, before JG had the team over a barrell with his NTC, you get the new deal in place or you ship him, it's just sensible assett management.
Will you be happy if he walks for nothing, or will you blame BT for not getting a good return for that loyal player?
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You are pulling out two simple narratives
How does the team do in the fun scenario if he stays? Any playoff success?
Who is to say he doesn’t re-sign?
What is the temperature around negotiations?
The OP said it was a fun exercise but you are going ahead and looking at the worst case scenario as inevitable
I’m uninterested in discussing further. Other people can go ahead and have this fun