Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Boston manager Art Ross predicted that Thompson , now 35 , would play for the Red Wings for at least another five seasons ; however , Thompson remained with the team for only two seasons before retiring from playing .
Simplified: Thompson also received $ 1000 from Boston . Art Ross , still the manager of the Bruins , predicted that Thompson would play five more years for Detroit ; however , he only played two .