Disagree on Raymond. He went to Leafs camp on a tryout. Had a decent season in and cashed in.
That's like giving Lee Stempniak a 3 year deal worth 3+ mill this year. Would anyone? I doubt it but he will get signed early in the summer this year.
The Flames didn't think they'd strike gold with Gaudreau that quickly. Raymond was suppose to come in and play top 6 for 3 very lean years. To a nice surprise, Gaudreau and the whole team did well. Raymond couldn't keep up.
It shouldn't have been a 3 year deal, shouldn't have 3+ mill, shouldn't have had modified NTC. Lots went wrong with that deal but that was one of Treiling's first deals. Hopefully he's learned, all GMs make mistakes.
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