Who is is agent, and is he an arsehole? Johnny seems like the kind of player who is grateful to be playing in the NHL and wouldn't mind taking less then his worth in order to play for a winner. He doesn't seem like a ''me-first'' guy and has a decent head on his shoulders. Obviously you want to give him a fair deal, but I don't see him asking for the Brinks' truck. And with the Canadian dollar the way it is now, even a 6mil cap hit in USD is 8.24 Canadian. That's some decent coin. He's going to be having endorsements leaking out his ears so I don't imagine money being a major concern for him.
I'm sure the NHLPA and agent's around the world don't share my perspective and obviously want their client to be paid the max they can get. But I have a feeling Gaudreau's contract will be more then fair and we'll all be pleasantly surprised.
I'm not too worried with Treliving at the table.
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