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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Not really, because everyone is certain that Gaidreau will be playing hockey in Calgary this year. There is no improvement or decline to occur.
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Most likely, if you're evaluating solely on the upcoming season.
There is still the possibility the negotiation drags into the season with a holdout. I think that's an extreme possibility, but certainly, if it materializes, I don't think you can give Treliving even a passing grade for his offseason.
In the more likely scenarios where a deal gets done, either Gaudreau will need to be re-signed relatively shortly (bridge deal) or cap space will need to be managed deftly (big long term deal) for future signings.
I'm not arguing it hasn't been a good off season so far, but there is still some work to be done. Probably the most important work with furthest reaching implication.