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Major Major · 09-23-2016, 10:49 AM

Re: EE and pylon's made up anxiety...

Maybe it's the case, but nothing is happening here that would point to that. Why the hell do we refer to this decision as a family unit? The gaudreaus? Give me a break. Players aren't basing where they want to play 5 years from now to be close to mammy. If it were up to JG's mom, he'd be entering his 6th year of college this year. Jonny is a nice boy, but he has shown that he values his passion for hockey more than his attachment to his mom. His dad has shown that Jonny ought to do what's best for his career.

If his goal was to be close to home, he'd be there already. He was never closer to a long NHL career anywhere he wanted to play just three short years ago. If this was the plan, then he and his family and agent have taken the absolute longest and dummest way to get there possible.

Also, if 8.5 is true, then he and his agent are evidently pushing to buy UFA years. An 8.5 5 year deal is not plausible as an opening bargaining position and would be blunderous as a negotiating tactic.

Dude and his agent are waiting until the 11th hour. There is nothing wrong or unusual about that. It is not an American getting out of Canada move. It's just a move. Players do it every year including others doing it this year. Overwhelmingly, they sign. Don't give me PK as an example. Not analogous. Unless Murray doesn't like his aw shucks attitude. Only real fear is ROR situation of soured relationship, but the players in that situation are known for taking business personally. BT is not that.

Everyone is welcome to gut anxiety, but it doesn't stand to reason.

09-23-2016, 10:49 AM	#2303
Major Major First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2011 Exp:	Re: EE and pylon's made up anxiety... Maybe it's the case, but nothing is happening here that would point to that. Why the hell do we refer to this decision as a family unit? The gaudreaus? Give me a break. Players aren't basing where they want to play 5 years from now to be close to mammy. If it were up to JG's mom, he'd be entering his 6th year of college this year. Jonny is a nice boy, but he has shown that he values his passion for hockey more than his attachment to his mom. His dad has shown that Jonny ought to do what's best for his career. If his goal was to be close to home, he'd be there already. He was never closer to a long NHL career anywhere he wanted to play just three short years ago. If this was the plan, then he and his family and agent have taken the absolute longest and dummest way to get there possible. Also, if 8.5 is true, then he and his agent are evidently pushing to buy UFA years. An 8.5 5 year deal is not plausible as an opening bargaining position and would be blunderous as a negotiating tactic. Dude and his agent are waiting until the 11th hour. There is nothing wrong or unusual about that. It is not an American getting out of Canada move. It's just a move. Players do it every year including others doing it this year. Overwhelmingly, they sign. Don't give me PK as an example. Not analogous. Unless Murray doesn't like his aw shucks attitude. Only real fear is ROR situation of soured relationship, but the players in that situation are known for taking business personally. BT is not that. Everyone is welcome to gut anxiety, but it doesn't stand to reason.