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Originally Posted by dustygoon
Hear you. But if the longer multi-year deal offered by another team is true, then i'm pretty sure almost everyone here would take the certainty of a contract that sets you up for life after almost leaving the game with nothing.
I just can't fault him for that. Sucks we didn't benefit from some allegiance, but the offer away was too good.
He would have given us first right of refusal to match i imagine. We couldn't and shouldn't.
The agent should have ferreted out the strength of the long term contract offer. #### show.
I would surmise the Flames would have provided him with the same or better money over a similar term but depending on his health and renewal of 2 year contracts. Risky.
A fantastic consolation prize? The reputation of this team as one that cares and takes care of its players is ROCK solid after this. Great as a fan to know we are cheering for good folks. And it's something that matters when players want to sign/re-sign.
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I didn't hear about a multi-year deal being offered. Who made that offer and where did it go? If he signed a 3 or 4 year deal I'd definitely understand him leaving.