Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarongavey
But they will make their money either way so why move? He already went presumably where the money was highest, it is not like he will get more money by agreeing to a trade. If your family is happy where you are living and the money is locked in anyway, what is the incentive to move? It would be like if your employer came to you and said “we have to pay you for the next 4 years anyway, but we want you to move to Fort McMurray for the same salary. If you don’t take it we might buy you out for 67% of what we would owe you for the next 4 years and you can work anywhere or you might work in Calgary for the next 4 years for us. So do you want to move to Fort Mac?”
|
For sure 100% agree and it’s in his and many other players contracts, good for them but it’s not correct in a business like this. My issue is the NMC or NTC shouldn’t even exist and it’s a part of the current problem in the NHL. It also disproportionately hurts the smaller market teams, we all get it Calgary and most other small market teams are on their lists because they all want to play in Florida or NY. These are professional “teams” and things change where you may not fit into the current style, culture or plan of a team. Maybe these should only be available to “franchise” players or maybe only 1 or 2 allowed per team max. There’s lots of professions where you can live wherever you want, professional sports with a 10-12 year career span isn’t one of em IMO.