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Originally Posted by dabrit
I worry that Gaudreau is pushing for a 5 year contract so that he can walk away as a UFA and that perhaps is what is holding things up. the Flames want longer term, Gaudreau just isn't sure he wants to play for the Flames once he becomes a UFA.
Here's hoping that Johnny meets a nice local Calgarian girl and stays put....Who want's to pimp out a girl to Johnny??
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5 years is a lifetime in hockey terms, way too far off in the future, so much can change. Johnny could sign an 8 year deal, but if he wants to leave in 5 years time, his 8 year deal isn't going to stop him, he'll just let the team know and force a trade. In the same breath, if he signs a 5 year deal and he never wants to leave he sign an extension (assuming the team wants him back).
Truth is, no matter what is going through his head, managements heads, and our heads right now, none of us know how we are going to feel about this in 5 years, so why worry? Any decisions made now based on 5 years from now likely won't be the exact same when that time arrives.