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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
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.
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.
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Its not about strictly money. Its your goals and your passion. The things you as an individual wanted to achieve as a kid who became an athlete. Also how you deal with those things (being forthright and professional).
He took a discount on that front yesterday. Also a discount in dollars.
I get what you're saying about family, you're not wrong, but you're also not quite seeing what we're getting at from this perspective either.
But that's okay. It's fine to have different viewpoints.
It's good that you're discussing/debating it rationally and I respect that.