Rumor: Free Agency: Ahhhh, panic! (All rumors, complaining, line up potential, etc, here)

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[bambamcam4ever]

There are problems everywhere. I'm from a small conservative town and currently live out in the middle of nowhere and there are plenty of things going on out here people would "want to keep their family away from" too. Look hard enough... flip over enough rocks and you'll see ugliness. Turn off the cable news and stop doom scrolling.

But why actually visit these places when people on TV (who in fact usually live in those places) are there to tell you how scary they are?

 

[HandshakeLine]

My big beef with Cbus is it's too clean. I miss the ratty charm of the Cuyahoga Valley.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

some people like to live in big cities. some people don't. some people prefer a smaller scale city. calgary is a million miles from your family, philly or new york or new jersey may not be someone's speed, but maybe columbus is the right place for this point in your life and career. what's the problem? seems as valid as anything else to me while people sit here blindly speculating on a hockey player's motivations

And that's perfectly valid. But you're the one using speculation on those reasons as a vehicle to push your own grievances.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I would assume there are more protesters in places with more people. Not sure why this would be a big consideration on where to live unless this is actually coded language for something else

Just some reasons why professional athletes might choose to live/or not live in certain cities. Some of you act like athletes have not made any of these decisions yet.

No biggie.

Sorry shedding some light. Johnny Hockey choose Columbus b/c it has an awesome zoo

 

[Fordy]

But why actually visit these places when people on TV (who in fact usually live in those places) are there to tell you how scary they are?

i'd imagine gaudreau has visited every city that hosts an nhl team

 

[HandshakeLine]

I'm still crying for the poor meter maids.

 

[Fordy]

And that's perfectly valid. But you're the one using speculation on those reasons as a vehicle to push your own grievances.

it's all speculation unless gaudreau has said anything which i certainly haven't read. i didn't bring it up i just think it's valid and people are reflexively dismissing it because they don't like it. we get screwed over all the time because players prefer other cities to pgh

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I think he would have looked really good in Jersey though

There are problems everywhere. I'm from a small conservative town and currently live out in the middle of nowhere and there are plenty of things going on out here people would "want to keep their family away from" too. Look hard enough... flip over enough rocks and you'll see ugliness. Turn off the cable news and stop doom scrolling.

Lol. I don't even get cable where I live. I moved out of Pittsburgh long ago. My issues are dodging animal turds on the road.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

But why actually visit these places when people on TV (who in fact usually live in those places) are there to tell you how scary they are?

I wish everyone would travel as far and wide as they were able and just... TALK to people. In person. Big cities... small towns... whatever. Our experiences across the board are all remarkably similar with few exceptions and we all essentially want the same things in life.

 

[Peat]

I wish everyone would travel as far and wide as they were able and just... TALK to people. In person. Big cities... small towns... whatever. Our experiences across the board are all remarkably similar with few exceptions and we all essentially want the same things in life.

Counterpoint - you have met people, right? And you still want to talk to them?

 

[Night Shift]

Goes to show the Top FAs don't always sign with the biggest or best Markets.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Counterpoint - you have met people, right? And you still want to talk to them?

Well... it's true. My opinions on people are... complicated. But already established via those smarter than me -- a person is fine. Wonderful, even. Maybe even a handful of people. But when you start getting them in groups that's when you have problems.

 

[HandshakeLine]

In a dank basement somewhere, Eklund's finger twitches.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Goes to show the biggest FAs don't always sign with the biggest or best Markets. I say it's a win.

It could be something as simple as relationships as well or system.

Roslovic came on strong last year. Him and J hockey could look pretty solid together

 

[Knives and Tulips]

How did Florida manage to sign Balcers for 750k?

I'd take him over anyone in our bottom 6 (maybe not Blueger) without even considering salary.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Penguins fans just know that JR can't sit still for long and he seems to have a penchant for pursuing along the lines of familiarity first and foremost. But Penguins fans are also assuming that he's utterly full of shit about him taking a background role.

 

[Dangles78]

Kiefer Sherwood just signed with the Predators. Really wanted the Pens to sign him for WBS. I'm all for playing the younger players but that forward group has Nylander and Caggiula right now.

 

[Andy99]

Penguins fans just know that JR can't sit still for long and he seems to have a penchant for pursuing along the lines of familiarity first and foremost. But Penguins fans are also assuming that he's utterly full of shit about him taking a background role.

well, I mean given how their off-season has being going so far, I do tend to believe Alvin is in charge lol….knowing JR

 

[DRAGO 18]

Penguins fans just know that JR can't sit still for long and he seems to have a penchant for pursuing along the lines of familiarity first and foremost. But Penguins fans are also assuming that he's utterly full of shit about him taking a background role.

JR did this with Phil Kessel, when Phil used his NTC to reject the Minnesota offer (the original Zucker deal), he said "oh we're perfectly happy to keep Phil, we don't have to trade him blah blah blah"...

He was gone like 3 weeks later. The old man will blink eventually with Miller his ADHD won't let him sit on it for too long.

 

[SomeDude]

Thanks for the reality check. I was starting to feel like @Peat with all that optimism.

Just mentally prepare for Jake-Carter-Archibald as the #1 line for at least 20 games.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I would assume there are more protesters in places with more people. Not sure why this would be a big consideration on where to live unless this is actually coded language for something else

Because with the state of everything going on. Roe vs Wade, economy, inflation, there comes a boiling point. I couldn't even get home the other day for over an hour b/c some girls decided to lay in the middle of the road over some stuff.

It was a minor inconvenience to me but who would want to deal with that on the daily was my point.

If that's not logical I don't know what to tell you.
I think you will see more and more athletes making decisions based on where they and their families want to live more than ever.

Sure I could be wrong and money talks but I guess we will see.

That's all I got to say on that sorry for the the trigger alarm.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

Well we know Hextall likes to keep things close to his chest, but has JR been saying anything? That guy can't shut up so there must be some soundbite out there if he's working on a deal.

 

[K Fleur]

Just mentally prepare for Jake-Carter-Archibald as the #1 line for at least 20 games.

We’ll go like 12-4-4 and then people will be making threads like “is it time to move in from Malkin?”

 

[Flying Dego]

Guys I listened to some of Gaudreau's CBJ presser today (live here). He chose Columbus for his wife and young family which makes a ton of sense.

For his demographic it's quieter, you can get more land, it's way more affordable than NY/NJ. Still easy to get back home as well.

Why do you think the wisest NHL Stanley Cup winner JMFJ resides here? He's bringing the cup here in a week or so. I should go hang out with him.