In a simple scenario yes. In real life, potential line mates, direction the team is heading, style of play, do I have guys I like on the team, etc. come into play. There are cities I might avoid, like Winnipeg or Calgary. I don’t know that I would like the media scrutiny of Toronto or the Rangers. Arizona seems to have major problems (Chayka, Mitchell Miller) that would give me pause. My choice would be much more complex. Money and feeling respected would be a big part of it.
A mentor once said to me that all the old timers in an organization will always see you as the level that you were hired in at, and sometimes you need to change jobs so you come in at a higher level and people treat you differently. If I were a 4th round draft pick, would people in the organization always see me as a 4th round draft pick that they discovered and treat me like I should be grateful I have a job? Maybe a new organization would see me as their great free agent signing that put them over the top. And treat me as such.
The whole situation is complex. I think I’d like to try free agency if I were a professional athlete.
