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Originally Posted by mikeecho
I always find points/goals per season markers discussion interesting because the they tend to be treated like a pass/fail test when characterizing players.
19 goals = fail while 20 goals = pass.
78 points = fail while 80 points = pass.
David Moss scored 20 goals in 2008-09 but to me, he's a guy who scored 20 goals as opposed to a 20 goal scorer. Gaudreau on the other hand scored 78 points and I think it's pretty safe to say he's an 80 point player.
I wouldn't begrudge the Flames for pointing out he's never scored 80 points, but I have no doubt all 30 GM's consider him an 80 point guy at this point in his career.
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It probably is, but that's not how negotiations like this work, and both sides know it. All we know for sure is Johnny Gaudreau is a 60 point player, since he's hit that mark twice.
I don't think it's unreasonable to assume 80+ from Gaudreau this year, and I don't think it's unreasonable to assume he's going to throw up a 100 point season before his next deal is up. But so far, he's got 64 and 78 points, and he has some bad road splits.
You can't give that player Stamkos money when the only leverage he has is time. And Treliving won't.