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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Gaudreau is cutting off negotiations for 3 weeks because he cares about Playing. And said repeatedly that all he cares about is getting back to hockey and playing again, in regards to the negotiations and progress. That's priority number one for him, clearly.
That's something neither party is going to sacrifice when it comes time cause it's in neither's interest. Listen to Gaudreau's comments about it. He doesn't give af. It's the agent that is playing hard ball here. But when it comes time to potentially start missing games, you can bet your bottom dollar Johnny isn't going to stand idly by.
He's not missing time.
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As MMF said this isn't some kid who isn't negotiating or doesn't understand what's at stake. Gaudreau's one pressure point in this negotiation is sitting out because it will very likely cost the Flames some games, I believe he is that critical to this offence and team. You're welcome to a different opinion.
If Johnny can sit out and make himself $3.5MM over 7 years based on a $0.5MM per year difference that the Flames are actually willing to move on, he will do it and so would you and refusing to sit out 12 games because you love to play to give up that much money is not happening, regardless of who it is.