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Originally Posted by Gaudreauvertime
I think his leverage is plentiful, given the outrage that would occur if he's not signed by opening night. That's a lot of pressure on management and a huge distraction to a team that will be with a new coach and in need of a strong start to make the playoffs.
Letting your franchise player sit on the side lines isn't a great way of signaling to the fans that you're serious about winning. He's our best player. You pay your best players. If Monahan got 6.4, Gaudreau is easily worth 7.5-8 IMO.
So I think he's got plenty of leverage.
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Brad Treliving has showed with his recent deals to Monahan, Giordano, Hamilton and Brodie that he pays his best players fair market deals or even slightly above. If Gaudreau isn't signed by opening day, the outrage would or should be directed at Gaudreau's agent. That being side, it won't come to that, deal will be signed by start of World Cup.