“If I’m a mega stud, I want to win two-three championships,” said one veteran NHL agent, who was granted anonymity so he could speak freely. “Then that puts me in the Hall of Fame. It says that during my era I was one of the best. And then if you become one of the greatest ever, and you’re a GOAT, that’s great. My legacy and where I’m going as an athlete and having people look up to me and having players want to play like me would drive me more (than money).

“I can tell you this, there have been some guys who’ve made real good money, they’re losing and they’re miserable.”

-a player agent when discussing what UFA players go through before signing on the dotted line. Much more ($) from Harman Dayal of The Athletic.