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Originally Posted by Vinny01
We already overpaid for players this summer. Brouwer didn't cost an asset but he is overpaid considering he is a 15-20 goal 30-40pt winger getting $4.5M per on a long term deal. Frolik making north of $4M to provide 20 goals-40pts and PK ability. Those contracts are overpaid because the only asset used was cap space. The Flamea JVR had Johnny in the organization for 5 years and he played on the team for 2 with incredible results. While $8-$9M may be perceived an overpay by you (example) there could be several people that think that is fair value for a player that has Gaudreau's abilities and numbers.
My arguement lies with the fact you don't get players like Gaudreau very often and if you do typically you pick that player in the top 5 of the draft. MMF mentioned if Gaudreau wasn't going to fit in the flames cap we should move him. My thoughts are paying Johnny more than what the team perceived his value today is a better risk than trading him and plugging holes with UFA's. We would never win a trade involving Gaudreau IMO
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First off the Flames have to treat the player and his agent with class.
I think when things get to the Risebrough point and you lose a Nieuwendyk you've blown it. A hard line is a hard line but it doesn't have to be with insults.
I don't think Gaudreau is an overpayment based on skill. But if he is looking for 8 years and 8.5M (example, don't know) he's asking for Steven Stamkos number without having two very important things
1. A history of production (2 years isn't 8)
2. the ability to solicit offers from the other 29 teams
The structure of his contract just doesn't get them there.
Treliving has to continue to point that out in the classiest way possible.