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Originally Posted by Gaudreauvertime
Roger Millions brought up the Gio Cap in a recent radio interview.
Nobody ever addressed my point about Gaudreau's production relative to Tarasenko's. 18% is not a trivial difference.
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The way I look at the Gio cap is that it's kind of a thing but if it's inconvenient, it's no longer a thing. It was first brought up when discussing the Brodie contract where Brodie's first year was lower than Gio's yearly contract but later rewarded Brodie for his more real worth. It probably had more to do with Brodie's wishes in respect for Gio than an ironclad rule.
Gaudreau will get paid what he's worth to the Flames, without regard to Gio. It's all a matter of paying Johnny while keeping other options open. It's a team game and Johnny has to take this into account. The Flames can't just back up an armoured truck and say take what you want.
On another note, I'm pretty sure Treliving isn't low balling Gaudreau because in my opinion he overpaid a little for Monahan as Monahan got a little more than his comparable rivals.
Here's a bit of the Brodie thread where it was discussed. Of course at the time Wideman made more than both of them, so take it with a grain of salt.
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Originally Posted by Rerun 
Gio makes 4 mil per year and he has 2 years (this year and next year) on his contract, then he becomes a UFA.
There is no way that they are going to pay Brodie more that 4 mil for the next two years.
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
It could go something like this: $3.5M, $4.0M, $4.5M, $5.0M, and $5.5M so that would keep him lower than Gio.
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http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...t=Giordano+cap
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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Brodie is a $4.65M AAV. Interesting: his first year is $3.9M -- a nod to Giordano, who has one year left on his deal at $4M. (1/2)
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It was just a nod, not a rule.