Wayne Smith wrote:
>
> Jeff wrote..
> >Think I can get a loan.........
>
> I had the opposite feeling.  The numbers floating around are mostly 5.5M
> for the remainder of this year (2/3 of a season) and 8.5M for next year.
> An AP story had 2M of this year going to Orange County charities, but I
> don't know if that will be from the 5.5M or in addition to the 5.5M.
>
> Anyway, I bring this up because these numbers aren't far from what
> Disney was offering for a long-term contract.  Kariya seems to be
> risking a significant amount of guaranteed money for the hope and
> expectation of generally higher salaries and good health in 1.5 years.
>
> I'm happy to see the phenomenally world class person and talent playing
> and earning a living again ...
>
> cheers,
>
> Wayne T. Smith
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Discussing millions of dollars is imagination for most of us.  Is there
really a difference between earning 4,5,6 million dollars a year?  What
can you do with 6 million you cant do with 4?  Just asking.
 
Great to see Paul back in uniform.
 
John Duffill
An original Friend of Maine Hockey