"It's hard to leave, but it's nice to leave for the hockey. But I had to leave Slovakia for the hockey and I didn't cry. He's not crying as he leaves Long Island, but that doesn't mean there isn't spilled milk. Before the ink was dry on the papers on his home, he began getting phone calls from people telling him that he might want to keep the real estate agent's card."
"It was really hard for me. I thought I was signed for the Islanders and they would try to keep me. Then, for two weeks you heard you'd be traded. It's like nobody wants you. I know I signed a big contract, but they should have tried to keep me."
Ziggy Palffy, a Slovak hockey player, purchased a 4,700-square-foot modern home on 2.5 acres near Nassau Coliseum on Long Island for approximately $1.95 million in April after signing a five-year, $26-million contract with the New York Islanders. The property features luxury amenities including a pool, clay tennis court, marble bar, and fireplace, designed for entertaining. However, shortly after purchasing the home, Palffy was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, requiring him to relocate 3,000 miles away. He now rents in Southern California while maintaining ownership of the Long Island property, expressing frustration about the unexpected trade despite his substantial contract commitment.
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