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Old 06-29-2022, 09:39 AM   #4578
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Originally Posted by Jason14h View Post
When you need to go back and use Chelios and Ronning as examples I think it proves the point that ALMOST no players actually care about moving “closer to home” - because they haven’t been “home” in 10 -15 years usually so it’s no longer home

It does happen, but it is rare. Maybe JG is the rare case . We’ll see in a few weeks
It's a bit of a numbers game. The top tier of players who could maximize their value with nearly any team also tend to sign extensions at this first opportunity, because they have way more to lose than to gain if they don't.


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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05 View Post
Only Philadelphia is home. The other cities are still 2-3 hours away.
If Pittsburgh makes a better offer it’s still a possibility.

It’s not like he can go home everyday if he signed with Boston or Washington or even NJ
It's not really about him going home during the season, it's facilitating visits for family (both his and hers) and/or making it easier for his wife and baby to go the other way.
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