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Originally Posted by CroFlames
First off, I'm glad we finally have some news. And it is basically what I expected. Why wouldn't the agent ask for the moon and more?
Secondly, I am ecstatic to see the Flames are offering exactly what I would offer. I think it would be quite easy to structure a deal where he is making fair RFA money, and during the UFA years he is making $7.5MM.
Why give away $750,000 per season, if you are the Flames? That's $750,000 that can be used to retain a guy like Bennett, Tkachuk or Elliot.
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I.have expressed these thoughts in Bingo's thread but I would rather pay that $750K to keep Gaudreau for the max term than pay that extra money on bringing in UFA's like Brouwer or Frolik who in my opinion are at least $750k overpaid or a guy like Bouma, Stajan, Engellend, Wideman, Smid, Bollig are all the other overpaid bottom tier players on the roster.
My thoughts are if Gaudreau eventually caves to the Flames 6.5 we won't see the contract go longer than 6 years and I would rather give him $750k-$1.5M more per season to buy those other 2 UFA years.
The Flames got the equivalent of an elite 1st overall pick in the 4th round. They have to keep that player for as long as possible. If the Flames struggle to sign Bennett, Tkachuk, or Gillies in the future it won't be Johnny's contract that is the reason we can't afford to keep them