When the New York Rangers most recent (unofficial) retiree, Dan Boyle, became an unrestricted free agent in 2014, he had the opportunity to play for either the Red Wings, Islanders or Blueshirts. I could imagine that right about now he is contemplating how life would have been if he accepted offers from either Detroit or the Islanders. After all, they offered him more money.
Boyle was quoted by BlueShirts United in July of 2014 saying he turned down the larger offers because he wanted to experience what it was like to play for an original six team after playing in two un-traditional hockey markets.