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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Good for you, man. That's awesome.
And like I said, Johnny could do both. He could excel in career and enjoy all the rewards of family.
He sacrificed on the career side here.
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In your opinion he did.
Columbus with Gaudreau has just as good a chance at playoff success as the Flames with Gaudreau.
I guess maybe he sacrificed his "legacy" in Calgary but honestly I'm not sure how much that's really worth. He could go on and spend the next 8 years in Columbus win a cup and have an amazing legacy there too.
Does having a legacy in Calgary really change Jarome Iginla's life at all...doubtful.
All we can say that he sacrificed for certain was money - he left $15M of guaranteed money on the table - and that's a tough call for sure.
But I don't think that money really truly defines success in his career for him, if it did he would have just taken the largest contract.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Don't pile on djsFlames. It was my comment.
He's not my definition of a man. If that's narrow and ignorant, I accept that.
But just look at the last 48 hours.
It's been said here. He's lost money, lost term, lost legacy, lost a chance at a cup. He might lose more money because there's no signing bonus, no front loading. He just can't think for himself. He's immature.
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Thinking that money and legacy is more important than what is best for your family is what's immature. And I'm not talking about his extended family because I don't think it came down to that.
He did what he thought was best for his wife, and their child that is on they way, and honestly it's the mature decision to prioritize that over money.