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wouldn't be surprised if he had a "lifetime contract" sort of deal in place with BM where he'd immediately transition to some capacity with the FO once he retired. verbeek comes in and basically tells him "i'll let you know"

i don't think there's any sort of bad blood between verbeek/getzlaf
 
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Terry Yake said:
wouldn't be surprised if he had a "lifetime contract" sort of deal in place with BM where he'd immediately transition to some capacity with the FO once he retired. verbeek comes in and basically tells him "i'll let you know"

i don't think there's any sort of bad blood between verbeek/getzlaf
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Getz uproots his entire family... 4 young boys and leaves Anaheim for Nashville. Sounds like a great start to working on a relationship with PV. 😏

Don't disagree with your first paragraph.
 
Is it possible that Getzlaf's move to Tennessee has nothing to do with hockey? A lot of assumptions are being made based on an offhand comment. Perhaps he and his family just wanted to move.
 
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Deuce22 said:
Is it possible that Getzlaf's move to Tennessee has nothing to do with hockey? A lot of assumptions are being made based on an offhand comment. Perhaps he and his family just wanted to move.
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I take it he is moving for political reason. Just like a lot of other people are. Bad policies and high taxes I guess. Better future for his kids.
 
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snowave said:
Getz uproots his entire family... 4 young boys and leaves Anaheim for Nashville. Sounds like a great start to working on a relationship with PV. 😏

Don't disagree with your first paragraph.
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Getzlaf has moved a bunch, think the guy likes moving and this time they took it a step farther lol.
 
Smirnov2Chistov said:
Maybe Getzlaf just wanted a new experience in life. Maybe the taxes are more attractive in Tennessee, or he wanted a relaxing lifestyle.

I mean, Nashville is such a great party city lol
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No state income taxes is nice, let me tell you.

I moved to TN because it's a different world out here. Better and worse in certain ways, but totally different.
 
I certainly could move to Tennessee but I will not for a variety of reasons. One, a reason we cannot discuss because it involves politics and that is a forbidden topic on the boards. Two, it is way too hot and humid for me in the summer, and the winters are a lot colder than in California at times. Three, I find many of the cultural aspects unacceptable, and I am not a fan of country music, guns, deer hunting, beer, and preachers. Four, religion plays way too important a part in the lives of too many people. I can't count the number of times in conversations between Tennessee residents I heard the comment, "What church do you go to?" That seems more to be a question of which of the 8,000 Baptist churches do you go to. Five, I always found the famed 'hospitality' to be a bit phony to an outsider. We'll be nice as long as you leave all your money here. Six, Confederate veneration. Seven, on home football game Saturdays the U of T stadium becomes the third largest city in the state. Football is the second, and maybe first, religion in the state on those days, and I have already commented on my feelings on living in a society with a deep religious focus. Eight, I dealt with a lot of really dumb people out there, more so than in California.

On the positive side I saw a woman wearing what has become one of my favorite t-shirt expressions, "Kissing a person who smokes is like licking the inside of an ashtray." I had a really really good meal in Nashville one time. The Chattanooga aquarium is fantastic. The Peabody Hotel duck parade in Memphis is worth seeing once (and only once), and the duck shaped soap in the hotel is a good gimmick gift to bring home and give to someone. And somewhere in my pile of otherwise discarded items is my Tennessee Colonel certificate signed by the then governor and recent senator, Lamar Alexander. I was thinking of starting my Tennessee Fried Chicken chain, but I never got around to it.

As for the tax savings, money is only useful to buy options in life. If I am otherwise unhappy, saving the state income tax is not worth it. If someone wants to move to Tennessee and if it makes you happy, make the move and enjoy yourself. I certainly don't begrudge anyone that. But I am a California boy, born and raised here, lived here all my life, and I will die here.
 
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Smirnov2Chistov said:
this is a weird comparable, but it’s not a humid hot. it felt similar to Hawaii (if you’ve ever been)

but yes, especially Nashville is such an awesome vibe. Going back for my cousin’s bachelor party in July
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Why is that weird? Have you spent anytime in the Midwest during the summer? The humidity is absolutely horrible. I’ve lived in SoCal all my life. When you’re used to the best weather in the country it’s hard to accept some of the extremes.

And yes, I’ve been to Hawaii and that weather isn’t remotely close to some of the miserable Midwest humidity.

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Lots of people moving out of CA for political reasons. If Getzy shares the same views as Teemu I can see him bailing to Tennessee of all places. Or maybe he wants to start a band?
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I think he just wants to expand the chicken farm and couldn’t get a permit here to do so. ;)
 
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How’s the humidity? I hear that’s not a plus. Otherwise sounds like a great place.
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The first year we were here it wasn’t bad at all. The worst day in the summer wasn’t bad.

Last year was insane. It didn’t rain for a month (which is a really long time for here) and the 4th of July was like 85 with 100% humidity at 10 pm. It was crazy.

BUT, I don’t think it’s bad overall. There are bad days but I tell people it’s just like those random days in CA were its 105. You just stay inside.

No complaints about weather overall. We get like 2 inches of snow a year. A couple dustings but I’ve never had to shovel anything since it’s gone in a day. It actually rains which is so nice.

My biggest complaint is food. CA food is so much better. If I had an In n out (they are coming here in a couple years) and Miguel’s jr I would be fine. Finding legit Mexican food is hard if you come from CA where it’s everywhere.
 
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Smirnov2Chistov said:
Maybe Getzlaf just wanted a new experience in life. Maybe the taxes are more attractive in Tennessee, or he wanted a relaxing lifestyle.

I mean, Nashville is such a great party city lol
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That’s new experience is called a vacation. I can’t see Getzlaf volunteering to trade in his sports cars for a truck to fit in and taking his family with him.

Maybe it is saving taxes, but his kids would have had a great life and education where they live. Or maybe the smarter GM Trotz offered his twin Baldy a great job and PV said no to a taller Getzlaf and likes his staff around Madden/Mcilvane heights?

It’s really going to suck hearing Getzlaf joining another organization. If that is the case I really hope the Samuelis tried to offer him something.
 
cheesymc said:
That’s new experience is called a vacation. I can’t see Getzlaf volunteering to trade in his sports cars for a truck to fit in and taking his family with him.

Maybe it is saving taxes, but his kids would have had a great life and education where they live. Or maybe the smarter GM Trotz offered his twin Baldy a great job and PV said no to a taller Getzlaf and likes his staff around Madden/Mcilvane heights?

It’s really going to suck hearing Getzlaf joining another organization. If that is the case I really hope the Samuelis tried to offer him something.
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I’m sure Getz and his family appreciate your input.
 
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