[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Again, it's all pure speculation. But maybe, similar to that Trouba article, Johnny and his wife really took a look at what is best for both of them, and not just for Johnny's hockey career. 7 or 8 years is a long time to commit to a city, they took this as an opportunity to really pick where they want to settle and raise a family, and still play for a competitive team. Perhaps his wife really does have a lot better career opportunities in Columbus. Yes, they potentially left millions on the table, but it's not like Johnny isn't making a ton of money regardless of where he signs. He's still making $68M in the next 7 years. To him, sacrificing some money was worth it for the sake of family happiness. I don't see any fault in that.

And despite all of a sudden all the newfound CBJ haters coming on board, I don't think there's that much difference in team potential between them and the Flames in the long run. The Jackets have a lot of up and coming talent and could very well be the next Florida in a couple of years where the pieces all start clicking and they turn into a perennial playoff team.

Don't you know. All this is the work of an Evil Woman