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Old 08-17-2016, 01:24 PM   #22
GreenLantern2814
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Originally Posted by CroFlames View Post
Why did he purchase insurance for himself then? A negotiate tactic?

I'm not full on panicking, but wtf Flames and Johnny? Make a deal, sheesh.
He purchased insurance because not doing so would be nonsensical.

And whatever that insurance is worth, it's not going to cover the entirety of a $50M contract.

They're close. Now we have a soft deadline, and a player with essentially zero leverage given his RFA rights has some.

If Johnny Gaudreau isn't locked up long term before September 4, I'll change my avatar to Donald Trump.
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