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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
That proven winner stuff doesn’t matter nearly as much as fans want to believe. With the parity in the NHL today, in any six year period very few teams are going to stick in the top five or bottom five - most teams will be bouncing up and down in the middle 20 of the standings (just look at the Flames’ fortunes over the last six seasons). So competitively theres not much to choose between teams. Geography, taxes, travel days, family all matter more.
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You make this post like you are actually an agent, player, or executive but you are just a fan. Telling other fans their opinion is not accurate but yours is doesn’t move the needle for me at all.
Players all have different motivations to play where they do. I think players choose teams they think will have success sooner than later as well as their fit on the team.
I think winning is on par with the other things you have mentioned. I am sure players look at who they would be playing with and the trajectory of the team when making that decision.
Johnny will be a top 1-3 for paid player on any team he signs with and will be expected to be a top player on whatever team he chooses.
If what you said is true the Devils make the most sense since they have the space to offer him money and have some of the best travel in the league.
I think money, role, and chance of winning are just as important or more important than travel, taxes, and geography.