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Originally Posted by nickerjones
This isn't hockey but it ties to the situation. I wish Johnny would chat with Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers.
Freddie was drafted by the Braves and was the face of the franchise since Chipper Jones retired. This last season Freeman left the Braves as FA for the Dodgers (he is from So Cal). The Braves offered him a 5 year, 140 million offer. Dodgers signed him for 6 years 168 million with 50ish million deferred. Freeman's agent gave the Braves an ultimatum and when the deadline wasn't met the Braves thought their chance was over so made a blockbuster trade (and sign) for another player.
Freeman was in Atlanta for the first time since leaving in UFA last weekend and was visibly shaken and upset. He has since fired his agent. Ex-teammates are allegedly saying Freeman has confided in them that he isn't happy how the FA process concluded and isn't happy he still isn't with the Braves.
There is something to be said about staying with a franchise you're the face of. A place where you could cement your legacy and have your number retired. At the end of the day Johnny has earned the right to what he wants. But staying with the Flames to cement his legacy does have a value.
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A classic fable as old as time itself.
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Originally Posted by Poe969
Doesn't his dad have heart issues? I moved away from where my parents lived, I still saw them regularly but not as often as I would have if I lived there. I recently lost a parent and I would give up anything to see them again or to see them hold one of my children. All the money in the world won't fix that.
I get money is important but family trumps it. If he changes teams to be closer to family, I'll respect him even more...if he goes to some random team for big money, I'll hate him with the fire of a thousand suns.
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Unless he chooses VAN, EDM, or WPG he'll be significantly improving his family connectivity no matter where he goes. Pretty sure every other city has direct flights and most would have no customs. A x-country first class flight would be a lot more tolerable than connecting, though if he does leave I doubt it's anywhere west of STL.