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Cleveland Steam Whistle · 09-06-2016, 10:30 AM

I would say, the threat of missing games has to be very very real now. Let's not kid ourselves, he doesn't have a contract now because "these things take time" (which they do), we are now at the point that he doesn't have a contract because they can't agree, and now the upcoming "dates" of importance (World Cup, training camp, pre season games, regular season games) are now being used as leverage points, potentially by both sides.

Unfortunate that it's come to this point, but wouldn't be shocked to see him miss some regular season games given it's come this far. Have a feeling Gaudreau's camp has to be willing to push it that far to try to get what they want if they are willing to let it go this long with out a contract.

09-06-2016, 10:30 AM	#416
Cleveland Steam Whistle Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2011 Exp:	I would say, the threat of missing games has to be very very real now. Let's not kid ourselves, he doesn't have a contract now because "these things take time" (which they do), we are now at the point that he doesn't have a contract because they can't agree, and now the upcoming "dates" of importance (World Cup, training camp, pre season games, regular season games) are now being used as leverage points, potentially by both sides. Unfortunate that it's come to this point, but wouldn't be shocked to see him miss some regular season games given it's come this far. Have a feeling Gaudreau's camp has to be willing to push it that far to try to get what they want if they are willing to let it go this long with out a contract.