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Originally Posted by Blaster86
I think the idea that players and teams have negotiated entire contracts before free agency starts is not real. I do think teams reach out before that period starts though.
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Yup, I think interest is expressed along the way, but nothing gets serious until the bell rings (maybe a little bit before). There are just so many variables of teams and available players.
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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
That whole "thanks calgary" was some seriously disingenuous tripe.
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Maybe he's actually not an emotional toddler like so many people here .
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Originally Posted by dino7c
The guy doesn't care about winning at all...I have spent all these years defending him and some of you were right. He just wants to out up points and make fancy plays. Long offseason at the beach.
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CBJ actually has a very promising team...I think they'll be on the outside edge of the bubble for a couple more seasons, but if Sillinger/Johnson/Jiricek pan out they could be pretty good.
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Originally Posted by _Q_
I think some of you need to do some serious traveling in the US.
Calgary is much better than 90% of the big cities there, including Columbus. It's clear that Gaudreau and his agent overplayed their hand and didn't want to go crawling back to Calgary with their tail between their legs. So they took the next best offer.
Yes Columbus is much closer to the Philadelphia area than Calgary. But I wouldn't say it's close enough to see family every weekend or whatever. A 2-hour flight, including security and baggage claim, etc. is not much better than a 4-hour flight.
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I mean, ya, if you want to use totally incorrect numbers it isn't a big difference.
30 mins to PHI airport
90 min flight
vs.
90 mins to Newark airport
4.5-5 hr flight (when you travel such a great distance the prevailing winds actually matter)
Another 15-45 minutes for customs and baggage claim (because you probably staying a lot longer and might need a checked bag)
More like 2 hrs vs. 7 hrs (we'll just assume the final leg from airport is similar) and 2 hr time zone change.