I have no issue taking a pay cut at times during my career for the betterment of the team. It is something that I have already done really. The most important thing for me is that I am appreciated for it, and I get mine when it is my turn to get paid.

What I mean by that is when the ‘big money’ players are gone that I took a cap hit for, it is then my turn to be one of those type of players. It is important I think to be a part of a team, and not in it just to make a buck. We have a short stint in this league to make a run at a championship (unless of course you are Hamilton and win every season) so when the opportunity is there, players need to make sacrifices.

The crucial thing is though, you must make sure that everyone understands this and that everyone buys in to the philosophy. Jealousy is something that can quickly fester in a locker room if certain people get treated as the favorites.



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