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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I think if there was any appetite at all for a short term deal from Gaudreau's camp we would have heard some inkling of that by now. On the contrary, EVERY REPORT on this negotiation confirms that both sides are pursuing a long term deal. An insider who speaks to the agent or people close to the negotiation would have reported something else if this were true. So, no, I do not think it "meaningless" that there are only indications that both sides want a long term deal.
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Negotiations can change in an instant. I think it's safe to say that these reports could be out of date. All it would take is Gaudreau reaching a breaking point or getting mad and telling his agent he wants a one year deal because he will have more leverage next summer. I think as we move along here, the chance of this being a long term deal diminishes