Gary Nylund
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I haven't heard him say anything himself, but sounds like he might have said it in a press conference according to the post above
I think the money part is a reality of life though, if it were me in the same position and I was looking at the difference between a $19m/3 contract or a $5-8M/2 contract I know it would matter to me. And SJ didn't need him at center so maybe that request considers the team too, who knows
And yes for sure, there's a factor of the media pandering to the audience for clicks and listens. I like Miller but you don't get to that level without knowing how to keep people on the hook
Yeah it might all just be fluff, wouldn't surprise me at all.
As far as the contract thing - sure I get that and I did think of that. On the other hand, at the time he's already a seasoned veteran who already has a contract and is being paid a lot of money. At that point, doesn't he have an obligation to do whatever he can to help the team win? Unless they agreed before signing that he wouldn't be asked to play centre, that's another thing but that sounds like a reach.
Maybe I'm just too much of an idealist, definitely possible as I do have that tendency.