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Originally Posted by Gaudreauvertime
Would you disagree that Gaudreau is capable of scoring 80+ points? If we are using external benchmarks for Gaudreau like Mackinnon and Forsberg, Gaudreau should get paid at least what Tarasenko got, probably a bit more as he finished higher in the scoring race.
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No. Gaudreau is very likely a consistent 80 pt player. As I said, I think he's a 100 pt player with the right team around him.
Pretty much everyone seems to agree it would be around the Tarasenko deal or maybe a bit less. So I'm not sure who you are arguing with.
Any talk of a Gio cap is ridiculous IMO. It flies in the face of the message from the Flames organization from top to bottom, would hinder the teams ability to compete on the ice, and is something each of Burke, Treliving and Gio would be disgusted with. It just can't be a thing. If Gaudreau signs long term for anything less than 7, Brad is Xavier, just telling people what to do.