Ekblad was born in Windsor but didnt grow up right in the city. I have a feeling you havent really seen Windsor and are going off of what you've seen online, but the areas around Windsor are probably some of the nicest places for a rich person to live in Canada.
Belle River is loaded with money, which is where Ekblad actually grew up. Its on the lake, its a short drive from places like Lighthouse cove or Tecumseh. Also places that are absolutely loaded with money, water front access and privacy that he could build a home in. Lots of other NHLers live in the area. The weather is also nicer than the vast majority of Canada excluding BC. Cold also doesnt really bother Canadians after growing up in it their whole lives
He married a girl from his hometown that was a childhood friend. If theyre having kids, you dont see any way that he could want to move home where both sets of grandparents are there to support them while hes on road trips? He can be with his entire family every holiday for the rest of his career?
He'll have his cup or two, get a payday to move close to home, make it way easier on his wife, see his family all the time and join a team thats up and coming. Its not the same as joining the 2019 wings now. People on here always assume they know what athletes would want based on absolutely nothing, this is one of those times.
