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Old 08-11-2016, 07:12 AM   #91
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion View Post
I never said Gaudreau was the best player in franchise history. At this point, that's an insane thing to say. Iginla, Fleury, Nieuwendyk, Lanny... even Nilsson could be ahead of him. But, I stand by my comment that Gaudreau is one of the best Flames ever. Heck, by the time he retires, he could be the undisputed best Flame in history. He has that potential, and deserves to be PAID.
Fair enough. I misquoted you, but I still think it is a stretch to group him in with such a distinguished class based on two seasons. Potentially an all-time NHLer, but still just a very young player with a lot of room to grow his game.
Maybe I'm old school, but I'd like to see a conn smythe or an art Ross or two before I start calling him one of the best.
He's great, though and deserves to be paid. Maybe the bridge deal is the answer.
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