07-31-2022, 10:40 AM
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#541
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Because that’s where you find most of them?
But yeah Huberdeau may be different….
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Check, you keep tabs on all the megarich and hang with all of them in Florida. That's ridiculous. If this were true, there would be no rich people in any of the Canadian Cities. You watch too many movies.
Last edited by RogerWilco; 07-31-2022 at 10:46 AM.
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07-31-2022, 10:54 AM
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#542
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by RogerWilco
Check, you keep tabs on all the megarich and hang with all of them in Florida. That's ridiculous. If this were true, there would be no rich people in any of the Canadian Cities. You watch too many movies.
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He’s not wrong though… if you could live in a year round warm climate, most people would choose that. No one said all, but most. Also, extremely wealthy Canadians probably all own a beach house somewhere.
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07-31-2022, 11:50 AM
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#543
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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I lived in Calgary for 18 years and now I’ve lived all over the states for 25.
Calgary was awesome but there’s no way I would move back just due to weather/climate.
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07-31-2022, 12:31 PM
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#544
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Originally Posted by RogerWilco
Check, you keep tabs on all the megarich and hang with all of them in Florida. That's ridiculous. If this were true, there would be no rich people in any of the Canadian Cities. You watch too many movies.
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In general people live where they work or where their investment/businesses are.
But when that don’t matter like for the very rich people, the preferred locations are California or Florida, maybe NY city.
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07-31-2022, 12:33 PM
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#545
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Franchise Player
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These guys are playing hockey all winter and on the road the half the time...they can go wherever they want in the 3 months off a year
The way some of you talk its wonder how half the league even has players
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07-31-2022, 12:35 PM
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#546
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Most of the players in the league do not have a choice
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07-31-2022, 03:25 PM
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#547
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Most of the players in the league do not have a choice
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What? They all do after 7 years of service or at the age of 25
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Last edited by dino7c; 07-31-2022 at 03:27 PM.
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07-31-2022, 03:47 PM
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#548
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by dino7c
What? They all do after 7 years of service or at the age of 25
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No they don’t. Most of them are lucky to get a single offer much less multiple multi term deals.
Most players will have tops 2-3 places to choose from. Even Johnny basically only had 3 including going back.
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07-31-2022, 03:52 PM
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#549
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by FBI
I lived in Calgary for 18 years and now I’ve lived all over the states for 25.
Calgary was awesome but there’s no way I would move back just due to weather/climate.
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Ok, and I lived in the US for over a decade and moved back to Calgary, and not because I had to.
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07-31-2022, 03:54 PM
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#550
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
In general people live where they work or where their investment/businesses are.
But when that don’t matter like for the very rich people, the preferred locations are California or Florida, maybe NY city.
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And apparently Columbus….
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07-31-2022, 03:56 PM
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#551
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Most of the players in the league do not have a choice
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Huberdeau’s got a choice, too.
8x$10.5M: $84M ($107.55M CAD)
7x$10.5M: $73.5M ($94.1M CAD)
7x$9.75M: $68.25M ($83.78M CAD)
How many Canadians are going to choose making $23.77M less of their home currency?
How many teams are going to choose to give a 30 year old UFA winger $10.5Mx7?
Kadri just won a title and plays a more important position - he doesn’t have a job yet.
Allen Walsh has to be in his ear about this. Huberdeau has only made 39.9M for his career. $107.55M CAD is generational wealth.
Like, buy a coat, my guy.
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07-31-2022, 03:58 PM
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#552
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
I agree with everything you said, except the better city part. Calgary is a mediocre market in terms of managing an NHL team on ice. Like all small Canadian Markets near the bottom of the list. To your point BT is a great GM with one of the hardest jobs amounts his peers.
Calgary is NOT a mediocre city though. Truly one of the best cities in the world.
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Perhaps I should have elaborated. Calgary is a wonderful city, and a city that I'm trying to find a way back to ASAP with my family. Calgary is a wonderful city for my socioeconomical bracket, and social/family circle.
This being said, if I was a multimillionaire hockey player, or even a hockey player in general with an opportunity to choose my life style elsewhere, especially if I had not had kids or not put down roots yet, I would for sure be looking at the other cities to experience.
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07-31-2022, 04:00 PM
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#553
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Huberdeau’s got a choice, too.
8x$10.5M: $84M ($107.55M CAD)
7x$10.5M: $73.5M ($94.1M CAD)
7x$9.75M: $68.25M ($83.78M CAD)
How many Canadians are going to choose making $23.77M less of their home currency?
How many teams are going to choose to give a 30 year old UFA winger $10.5Mx7?
Kadri just won a title and plays a more important position - he doesn’t have a job yet.
Allen Walsh has to be in his ear about this. Huberdeau has only made 39.9M for his career. $107.55M CAD is generational wealth.
Like, buy a coat, my guy.
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And a ski chalet if it makes your family happy in the winter…
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07-31-2022, 04:02 PM
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#554
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FBI
I lived in Calgary for 18 years and now I’ve lived all over the states for 25.
Calgary was awesome but there’s no way I would move back just due to weather/climate.
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What if I offered you $107.55M CAD to live here?
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07-31-2022, 04:03 PM
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#555
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
What if I offered you $107.55M CAD to live here?
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Offer me 8 years at 10.5MM, I might consider it.
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07-31-2022, 04:04 PM
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#556
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Originally Posted by dino7c
What? They all do after 7 years of service or at the age of 25
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Lol ask Brett Ritchie and Michael Stone how many choices do they have? They have been ‘free’ for a few years now.
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07-31-2022, 04:10 PM
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#557
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Huberdeau’s got a choice, too.
8x$10.5M: $84M ($107.55M CAD)
7x$10.5M: $73.5M ($94.1M CAD)
7x$9.75M: $68.25M ($83.78M CAD)
How many Canadians are going to choose making $23.77M less of their home currency?
How many teams are going to choose to give a 30 year old UFA winger $10.5Mx7?
Kadri just won a title and plays a more important position - he doesn’t have a job yet.
Allen Walsh has to be in his ear about this. Huberdeau has only made 39.9M for his career. $107.55M CAD is generational wealth.
Like, buy a coat, my guy.
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If the guy had a good agent and good people in his circle, the choice is clear. However most don't, or are unable to handle the noise... Not to beat a dead horse, but we have a very clear example in recent past...
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07-31-2022, 04:11 PM
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#558
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by manwiches
Perhaps I should have elaborated. Calgary is a wonderful city, and a city that I'm trying to find a way back to ASAP with my family. Calgary is a wonderful city for my socioeconomical bracket, and social/family circle.
This being said, if I was a multimillionaire hockey player, or even a hockey player in general with an opportunity to choose my life style elsewhere, especially if I had not had kids or not put down roots yet, I would for sure be looking at the other cities to experience.
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The guy has already played his entire career in Florida.
If he likes it that much, he can live there in the summer.
Imagine he scores 70 points this year.
What’s that July 1 offer look like? 7x$8M? 6x$8M?
Seems like an awful gamble from the player’s perspective.
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07-31-2022, 04:18 PM
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#559
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
The guy has already played his entire career in Florida.
If he likes it that much, he can live there in the summer.
Imagine he scores 70 points this year.
What’s that July 1 offer look like? 7x$8M? 6x$8M?
Seems like an awful gamble from the player’s perspective.
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Oh for sure. Huberdeau wasn't my example. I was generalizing.
My point was that Calgary, when compared to other NHL markets, is not as enticing, when it comes to lifestyle and amenities, especially if one is young and hasn't put down roots yet.
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07-31-2022, 04:20 PM
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#560
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Franchise Player
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Duplicate
Last edited by GreenLantern2814; 07-31-2022 at 04:26 PM.
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