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Why Whitney inked in Dallas
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08:23 AM ET 07.30 | Credit Ray Whitney for his honesty. Whitney was appearing on 1260 The Team in Edmonton on the Nielson and Fraser show to talk about his future with the Stars and how he came to be in Dallas. "There was a couple of things this year," said Whitney of contract negotiations and how he chose Dallas as his destination. "Obviously the length of contract was important. Dallas offered me two years right away. They were willing to give me that kind of commitment. They were the only team that was willing to give me that kind of commitment." Not even the team that took him to the Western Conference Finals last season? "Phoenix did offer me a two-year [contract] but not anywhere near financially what the Dallas Stars did," said Whitney.
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"....and since I got sick of not knowing if we would even be here next season....."
Spiny Norman
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"Phoenix did offer me a two-year [contract] but not anywhere near financially what the Dallas Stars did," said Whitney.
That pretty much answers the question...
Golden Bay
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that's what I read between the lines, too
BrownsBucksBlueJacke…
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of course a nice payday for likely his last contract as player is good too
BrownsBucksBlueJacke…
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Just help the kids grow up, Ray... That's all I ask.
Otis B. Driftwood
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Why Whitney inked in Dallas
And I thought it was because he was a personal friend of Otis.
Canuck eh?
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Wait wait wait, he went to the team that gave him the most money and most years. THis must be a first
Nard Dog
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and indeed, he would be lucky to be that
Spiny Norman
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I concur.
Canuck eh?
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Aw shucks...
Otis B. Driftwood
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"Obviously the length of contract was important...."
By length you mean .... the number of zeroes to the right of the first number on the contract, right?
roamer
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Great observation, Nard ...... considering it's Monday morning! ;-)
roamer
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Always thought Ray had it in him to wear the 'C' in Phoenix, but was dwarfed by senority.
shiprock
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But why jump from a team that made it to the Conference Finals to a team that probably won't?
shiprock
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Yeah just ask Parise.....................too soon ??
bostongm
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Only one team other than Phoenix was willing to offer two years. Kinda makes the decision fairly simple.
Nobody expects…
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I was gonna say something nice too Otis. And then I thought to myself.............."why"? So I'm gonna go out to our new casino here in Cleveland and, if I win, I'll know that courtesy is waaaaay overrated! If I lose I'll apologize! :-)
Slapshot
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It's a rare man indeed that takes home more than he brought to the casino. 0r a really good BSer
shiprock
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with that attidtude, you could be a Williams' sister
Spiny Norman
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LMAO! Good one.
Slapshot
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