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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Except the player himself has said he wants to be here. He has said it more vocally than either of those other players. Has he not? He clearly has. So how can you possibly say you are not saying you don't believe the man if your stance is we don't know if he really wants to be here or not? I don't need a break, you need to own up to what you said.
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Might be pedantic, but I think that you need to separate "want" from "need". This is a conversation I have frequently with my child.
I want a steak for dinner, but I need my dinner to cost less than $25. I can't find a steak for less than $25, so I may have to choose something else for dinner. I still want the steak, I have told everyone loudly how much I want to eat steak, and my intention never changed. But, the reality is that I can't afford steak and thus will eat a burger.
Johnny might want to stay in Calgary. But he probably needs to get certain contract conditions offered for staying in Calgary to be the reality. HOWEVER, it might also be the case that signing in Philadelphia (or elsewhere closer to home) comes with other conditions that effectively reduce the price tag. Does Johnny NEED to be in Calgary? I doubt that very much. Does he want to be in Calgary? I sure hope so, but that guarantees literally nothing. He could also want to be other places.
Small example, but it has been discussed ad nauseum that Johnny would prefer less air travel. That is not something that Calgary is in a position to supply- ever. Does that come in on the Need or Want list? I hope want.