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Originally Posted by T-Dog
The whole narrative around how he needs to play close to home is still baffling to me. Most NHLers don't play in their home town. Does a 27 year old man really need to be that close to his mom and dad?
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No. But his wife and soon-to-be-born child that are from the same area likely wanting to be close to family.
It's his decision to make. It was just the piss-poor, last minute timing off it and false sense of hope he gave to the fans and organization that is the really ball kicker.