So yeah, this might be pedantic, but I wanted to see some articles on why Gaudreau is the "most important assest", which is what you said. The goal posts are moving a bit here, this little off shoot debate isn't who will make the most money. Gaudreau is obviously a major part of the team, but he's just one cog and figuratively he might not be the biggest. Johnny's deal is going to be bigger than a guy like Brodie's but it could easily be argued that Brodie is a more important asset. You seem to be saying that pay day = importance and I don't agree with that.
Even the articles you've posted only attempt dollar figures. The quotes don't back up your claim of most important asset.
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At that time, I also called Monahan the workhorse of the Calgary Flames. He’s not short on talent, but his accomplishments go far more unnoticed than one of his teammates — Johnny Gaudreau. Gaudreau is a highlight reel in the making. Of the two, he’s easily the flashier player and like Monahan, Gaudreau has established himself as a building block in Calgary and an essential piece the Flames will build around for years. Also like Monahan, it makes sense to provide Gaudreau with a long-term contract, lock him up and keep him as part of the fold for as long as possible.
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Monahan and probably Sam Bennett will all help the team turn the corner on the ice
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The Eric Francis article suggested Monahan would be closer to the 7 million mark (6.7) than the 6.3 he settled at, so maybe we shouldn't take all these guesses at face value.
Seems to be a disconnect here.