The Nuge
Some say…
I cant understand. I mean, I dont know his personal circumstances so I cant judge too harshly, but its crazy to pass up a chance at accumulating generational wealth for your family in just a couple of short years of work. And playing a game as a profession. He had enough potential to justify sticking it out at least 1 more year to see if the big ticket materialized (i can understand not grinding it out riding busses for the next 15 years on a wing and a prayer but still having an NHL shot and at worst a chance at a solid european payday is kind of a bummer to pass up). Must be serious health concerns for someone close to him, or himself. Sad news, love to root for guys like him. Hope he doesnt come to regret it.
It’s hard to know what’s going on behind the scenes too. I know nothing of Philp’s private life but I do know a guy in not too different of a situation who retired “early” coming off a career year because his financial opportunity he had was much better away from hockey.
At the end of the day, he’s still young and if he decides within the next year that he made a mistake, he can still return without being set too far back.