Roster Building XXII: Too Many Forwards, Hopefully One Cup

[AD Skinner]

Here do this thing you wanted to do or do this same thing you wanted to do in a different location for several million more dollars.

A madman

 

[Derailed75]

Questioning Guenztal’s mental state because he didn’t sign with the team is a WILD take.

I wasn't questioning his mental state, I was saying he didn't really want to stay. If the reason he decided to leave is because they waited to meet his contract demands instead of meeting them up front then yes I would in fact question his mental state. I dont think he ever really wanted to stay.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Fair enough, but a well adjusted adult doesn't move to another offer because the first one wasn't good enough if he really wanted to stay.

Sometimes players prefer other locations or systems, nothing more

Edit: ignore, i see your response

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

No carrier again today

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I wasn't questioning his mental state, I was saying he didn't really want to stay. If the reason he decided to leave is because they waited to meet his contract demands instead of meeting them up front then yes I would in fact question his mental state. I dont think he ever really wanted to stay.

So despite the fact that all indications at the time were that he wanted to stay, the organization worked to sign him under the understanding that he wanted to stay (even losing the chance to sign other upcoming UFAs in the process), he himself said he wanted to stay and his agent also believed he was going to stay, you're going with "He never wanted to stay"

And that's more believable to you than "The organization that's known to be difficult to negotiate with was difficult to negotiate with and that negotiation dragged on long enough that other options became available for Guentzel."?

Alright, like I said, more power to you.

 

[MinJaBen]

No carrier again today

Should have splurged for a Traine instead.

 

[Derailed75]

So despite the fact that all indications at the time were that he wanted to stay, the organization worked to sign him under the understanding that he wanted to stay (even losing the chance to sign other upcoming UFAs in the process), he himself said he wanted to stay and his agent also believed he was going to stay, you're going with "He never wanted to stay"

And that's more believable to you than "The organization that's known to be difficult to negotiate with was difficult to negotiate with and that negotiation dragged on long enough that other options became available for Guentzel."?

Alright, like I said, more power to you.

So your take is that despite how badly this man wanted to stay a Cane that he acted like a petulant child and left because they started negotiating on the low side and didn't meet his demands until late?
If thats the case and thats how a 30ish old man acts than the locker room is better off without him.

 

[The Jerk Store]

It's possible that the decision came town to taxes. Both teams may have made the same offer, but playing in FL vs NC meant taking home more money.

 

[Derailed75]

It's possible that the decision came town to taxes. Both teams may have made the same offer, but playing in FL vs NC meant taking home more money.

I figured the cost of living would balance out the taxes but I was way wrong. The cost of living in Tampa is actually a little lower than Raleigh. That kinda surprised me.