‘“The biggest thing is I’m at the point in my career now you’re not trying to appease every family and friend that’s out there,” said Gionta, who signed a three-year, $12.75 million contract shortly after free agency opened Tuesday. “I’ve been in the league a long time. The distraction of being close to home that maybe you would’ve had when you were a younger player, I think at this stage of my career that distraction won’t be there.”’