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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think this is likely a pretty genuine summary of why he made the decision
And I don’t fault him at all for what he decided
The only issue I have is if he indeed walked away from a deal after basically verbally agreeing to it
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I’m okay with him walking away from a verbal agreement. Happens in the NFL as there’s a reason the contract isn’t final until the i’s are dotted and t’s crossed. I want him to do what’s best for himself and his family and if living in Calgary was going to be a problem for their family then backing out was the right decision. Clearly Johnny’s never going to make for a good poker but this isn’t a game. It’s his life and it’s best he pulled out at the last minute if it was going to be an issue that popped up during the contract. Clearly the Flames had no plan B as it was sign Gaudreau and Tkachuk or bust so his last minute decision had no bearing on where we are today with the Flames.