FWIW I don't think any of the rumors say Rod wants to leave Carolina.
All of the insiders say he is facing enormous pressure from other coaches, but around the league and on his staff, to push for a higher salary as it bolsters their numbers too.
Ie if Rod signs for 2M, his assistants probably get like 300-400K. If he signs for 5M they might be able to ask for 1M etc
Sounds like the same kind of pressure superstar guys face from the PA for taking "home town discounts"
Sure, but you also have to respect the process and hierarchy of things too. Carolina operates their team very differently than other organizations around the league. We jokingly call them the 'borg' on here for a reason. GM, assistant GM, stat nerds, coaching staff... all of their roles are somewhat structured differently than elsewhere. Dundon has put together people who are very good at certain specific things and they are in charge of doing that, and kind of only that. But then when big decisions are made it's a collaboration between the parties and 'best idea wins' is kind of the process.
To some degree people are paid less than what they may get in another organization but also, they don't have to do as much. They do the stuff they are really good at, and don't have to focus on other stuff that they might have to take on elsewhere.
So, for Rod's coaching staff they have to understand that the way they work and get to operate in Carolina isn't necessarily going to be the same in other locations. For some people only money matters. For some people making 'enough money' while being able to do things the way you want to do them is important and that's kind of the idea behind how the Hurricanes operate. If you want absolute top dollar then you probably aren't going to get it here but you might if you can prove that you're worth it.
Dundon is a big proponent in defining market value. He will pay people but they have to make a case that they are worth that much or if he really values you then you have to see what you can get elsewhere. That's what happened with negotiations with Waddell.
It would be shocking for Rod to leave but it obviously could happen. Dundon has shown that if you make a tangible positive difference towards the team winning then he will play ball to keep you in the organization. We lost Forslund because unfortunately, being the best pbp guy doesn't help your team win. It's sad but true, but we move on and we understand it. Losing a top tier coach is going to have a huge negative effect on the team so I don't think Rod leaves unless he asks for something ludicrous, which he hasn't shown any indication that he will.
