HolyCrap
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You know... I've probably had a few too many post work cocktails this evening, but I've been thinking about this whole Nylander contract and it's left me puzzled.
Nylander wasn't at training camp or at the beginning of the preseason because it's that important for him that he has about $45 million in the bank by his mid 20's, as opposed to just around $40 million. I mean... that isn't just a "first world problem", no... it's a "utterly elite 0.0001% of the first world problem".
We'll see someone going paycheck to paycheck and complain about cable prices, and many of us roll our eyes and scoff "first world problem". Yet we mostly show understanding when an utterly elite millionaire athlete (when he's going to be filthy filthy rich anyways) holds out for a few extra million.
I know MLSE is a corporation and all about the money as well... but at least when it comes to this negotiation, it's about the cap. They're trying to put together a winning team. But Nylander is pretty much coming right out and saying "I don't care about the cap. I don't care about the teams success. I don't care about the fans. I only care about ME making a few extra million when I'm already filthy rich." And we all nod and say "We understand Nylander. We'd do the same."
I so often see people mocking those "lazy" teachers when there are contract disputes/strikes, and those teachers are far from being millionaires like Nylander. Yet the teachers still know to at least try and make it appear about the students. Imagine the teachers were like Nylander and pretty much came right out and said "We don't care about the students. We don't care about their facilities and supplies. We only care about US and the money we make." It wouldn't be tolerated. But yet millionaire athletes holding out for extra millions are defended.
It's absolutely insane that Nylander is doing this. Really, it's insane. A borderline unprecedented level of greed. But it's also somehow normal. It's what all the other athletes in professional sports are doing as well, which I guess somehow makes is ok.
That's it for me. I'm going to pour another one. I fully expect this drunken rant to be thoroughly mocked and look forward to reading those responses in the morning. Adios.
You know... I've probably had a few too many post work cocktails this evening, but I've been thinking about this whole Nylander contract and it's left me puzzled.
Nylander wasn't at training camp or at the beginning of the preseason because it's that important for him that he has about $45 million in the bank by his mid 20's, as opposed to just around $40 million. I mean... that isn't just a "first world problem", no... it's a "utterly elite 0.0001% of the first world problem".
We'll see someone going paycheck to paycheck and complain about cable prices, and many of us roll our eyes and scoff "first world problem". Yet we mostly show understanding when an utterly elite millionaire athlete (when he's going to be filthy filthy rich anyways) holds out for a few extra million.
I know MLSE is a corporation and all about the money as well... but at least when it comes to this negotiation, it's about the cap. They're trying to put together a winning team. But Nylander is pretty much coming right out and saying "I don't care about the cap. I don't care about the teams success. I don't care about the fans. I only care about ME making a few extra million when I'm already filthy rich." And we all nod and say "We understand Nylander. We'd do the same."
I so often see people mocking those "lazy" teachers when there are contract disputes/strikes, and those teachers are far from being millionaires like Nylander. Yet the teachers still know to at least try and make it appear about the students. Imagine the teachers were like Nylander and pretty much came right out and said "We don't care about the students. We don't care about their facilities and supplies. We only care about US and the money we make." It wouldn't be tolerated. But yet millionaire athletes holding out for extra millions are defended.
It's absolutely insane that Nylander is doing this. Really, it's insane. A borderline unprecedented level of greed. But it's also somehow normal. It's what all the other athletes in professional sports are doing as well, which I guess somehow makes is ok.
That's it for me. I'm going to pour another one. I fully expect this drunken rant to be thoroughly mocked and look forward to reading those responses in the morning. Adios.
I totally agree. Plus it puts a pile of stress in organization, line mates and being able to practice with them. Leafs drafted him, he is on a great team and he’s a RFA. If there was a team to do a trade for an equal RHD I think leafs woulda made the move by now.
