Athlete Chooses Hometown Team Despite Higher Offers

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00:00He took less to sign with Toronto in the first place.

00:03You know, after he left, the Islanders offered more,

00:04the San Jose Sharks offered more than the Islanders and the Leeds.

00:07So I think he would take that.

00:08That's why, sorry, George, let me jump in.

00:10Let me just say, that's why players can't do this hometown discount stuff.

00:15You can't move positions because you just said it, George.

00:17He already took a deal and now they want it again.

00:20Then other teams go, no, look, you did it.

00:22It's like, no, it was a one-time thing for this.

00:24Like, you can't lower your own market.

00:26You know what I'm saying?

00:27Like, you can't devalue yourself.

00:28Like, you're just a worker.

00:31Like, you forget about, like, what team you want to play for and everything.

00:33Like, it's about, like, you have union responsibilities,

00:36players' association responsibilities.