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Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder
I mean for $80m you can buy each family member a house in Calgary to have them close
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True. But his family and friends each have their own lives, ties, responsibilities, etc. And those are overwhelmingly out East.
I think the Flames' best shot now is if Johnny's anxiety about the decision gets the best of him, and he opts for the security of an 8 year deal with the devil he knows rather than opening himself up to the uncertainty the free market. As others have noted, he can always request a trade further down the line, effectively postponing what is clearly a big decision for him.