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I love that this is so surprising to people lol... most of this fanbase cant comprehend any top UFA interested in playing in one of the best hockey markets in the world
The more surprising thing here is his actual willingness to go back to Ottawa if anything lmao
I think the Karlsson situation speaks to the enormous influence extended family can have on the place a player ultimately decides to go.
As nice as it is to enjoy life in San Jose's sunny climes, to sit on a pile of money and to have an unlimited ability to fly out, proximity to family is priceless, especially when keeping a wife happy is involved.