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Old 07-17-2022, 09:32 AM   #3034
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher View Post
I hate to break it to you, but the powerful emotional attachment fans feel towards professional athletes is rarely reciprocated. Playing sports is their job. Most don’t think about their legacy in the various cities they play for in their career, any more than you think about your legacy at the various companies you’ve worked at in your career.

And I doubt any of Gaudreau’s teammates are surprised or angry that he chose to play in the U.S. Again, they’re professionals.
This is an odd take considering one of his American teammates made the exact same point to him about his legacy while pitching him to stay.
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