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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
This defies logic for the lions share of people. Rich people don’t just stop caring about making money, despite regular middle class peoples belief that they should because they’re “set” (according to them with zero understanding of their finances).
How many pro athletes go bankrupt and insolvent? Tons of them, because they’re spending habits outpace revenues after their careers are done to unsustainable levels.
Just because you sign an $80MM contract doesn’t mean you just “don’t care” anymore about a few million dollars. Would you stop caring about a few million dollars? Also at what arbitrary contract value should, in your opinion, people “just stop caring” about a few million dollars?
Gaudreau will look to maximize money as he should.
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I wouldn't go so far as to say you're wrong, but people are people.
Gaudreau's primary motivation could be money, or maybe not. Money could be a few notches down on the priority list. I suspect the questions being asked by himself are what's best for my family? He's about to welcome a child for the first time, both sides of his family are in the eastern US, is there going to be a bunch of childhood photos of him wearing Flyers gear if he ends up there? there are a multitude of factors here and most of which we will never know of.
Suffice it to say; he is going to be extremely wealthy whether he signs with the Flames or not. Although some althlete's do end up in bankruptcy, I have a hard time seeing that, or anything close to it, being the case with Gaudreau. Just my take on it based on nothing other than my view from 30,000 feet.
If it were me though, I would probably lean towards the Flames. Get the most money guaranteed now, and should the Flames find themselves missing the playoffs is 3-4 years time (or at any point), you can probably find a way to get to the eastern US then.