There's no question in my mind that if Gaudreau decides to play out his senior year and then decide on where to go next, the choice will be between the Flames and some other team. I won't however underestimate the difficulty of such a choice. For some players, staying close to home and the chance to play for his hometown team is a big draw. But there's no guarantee that the Bruins would be interested, and to pass up the opportunity to advance his NHL career sooner rather than later for a chance at something that may or may not happen is a huge gamble. Fairy tale endings rarely happen. Just ask Tim Erixon.
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