I don’t think where teams are in the standings matters to player destinations as much as fans think. With the parity in the league, most teams will spend most of the 4-7 year span of a player contract in that middle band of 7th to 25th in the standings. Projecting how much success Calgary vs New Jersey vs Philly will have in the next seven seasons involves too much guesswork to carry as much weight as known values like locale, travel, family, etc.
The exception is the very specific circumstance of a 30-something star facing impending retirement without a ring looking for a short-term deal.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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