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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
For me, I just don’t understand why going to Columbus has triggered everybody. Like Nassau County is also a pretty far drive for the Gaudreau clan, would we be pissed if he went to the Islanders? I doubt it.
I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. But I was just very indifferent on where he ended up. Columbus, Carolina, Washington, whatever man, thanks for the memories Johnny. I won’t be booing.
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I think it's just because it feels like it makes sense to be spurned for Philly, New Jersey, or New York. Less sense to be spurned for Columbus.
Never makes sense when you ex leaves you for somebody that you think is uglier than you.
It's a fair point though:
Wells Fargo Center (PHI) is a 44 minute drive to Salem, NJ
Belmont Park (NYI) is a ~3 hour drive to Salem, NJ
Prudential Center (NJD) is a ~2 hour drive to Salem, NJ
Nationwide Arena (CBJ) is a ~8 hour drive to Salem, NJ
Philly was clearly the preferred destination but Fletcher screwed up and went and gave Tony DeAngelo $5M for some reason and then refused to trade JVR.
But really NYI, NJD, and CBJ probably don't have a lot of difference between them. And maybe Johnny just really didn't want to live in the New York metro area.
Philly is a big city too...but it's not New York.