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Originally Posted by getbak
The reason the players today have the options they do is because their predecessors fought to have them because they didn't like being passed around like a commodity.
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Its a league where trades and transactions are a constant occurrence and every time someone has to change addresses.
If you want to be assured that you're more than a commodity, pro hockey probably isnt the right line of business. Teams aren't signing you for intangible qualities. They're signing you for what you bring on the ice, and the rest does factor in but is ultimately secondary.
There are trade offs with this line of work, and if you want the big paychecks it comes with then a bit of realism and adjustment of expectations seems required. Unless you're one of the best in the world, you're goingg to be moved around to places you wouldn't necessarily pick in another circumstance. But you can work with it and maybe even come to like it. Its a short career.
Iginla didn't make a fuss about destinations when he was going to the highest bidder in 2013. He just wanted a shot to compete, and he eventually made it work in Boston. Ras could take notes from the greatest flame.
LA has a nice climate and a competitive team thats only thwarted it seems by Edmonton's existence. Really not a bad proposition at all.