I never said I wouldn't negotiate if it was me. Obviously that is the smart thing to do. It's Just that he said he doesn't really care (which is one of the reasons he is so awesome). So if after he says he doesn't care and then he holds out, that would really piss me off and I don't think that is like him. So what I'm saying is based on his history and personality, I VERY MUCH doubt he is going to hold out.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Okay this comment and comments like these have gone relatively unscathed but it's time to cut the ####. This is business. The Flames stand to make an absolute monster amount of money due to Gaudreau. They'll sell jerseys, tickets, get eyeballs watching tv, give them a shot at playoffs that without him don't exist (ie. More revenue). On and on and on.
I find it exceedingly hard to believe that anything more than 1% of people on this website would take substantial discounts on gigantic multi million dollar contracts out of the premise of winning or "hometown discounts" or some other naive goodness of their hearts. Gaudreau is not from Calgary. He likes it, that doesn't mean he should swap out millions of his entire life's work, dedication, luck, tenacity, dedication and obvious sacrifice for a teams (possible, who knows???) potentially slight increased chance of winning- a premise of which is extremely debateable anyway.
I'm assuming you're from Calgary. Let's say you made it, got drafted by Nashville and did what Gaudreau has done. You like Nashville, and can see yourself staying there for awhile. You think your worth 8mm/ year, Nashville says here's 6. What would you do?????????? Don't bother even answering, because if it's anything than negotiating the best possible maximum dollar contract you can then you're simply full of ####.
Gaudreau doesn't owe us or the city or the flames a friendly donation because this is business.
Edit: and of course he's going to say he doesn't care about financials but obviously he does. Who wouldn't? Who would ever even believe that?
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