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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Because Stamkos was a UFA and Gaudreau has 5 RFA years? Does that actually need repeating. I don't buy your sources at all to be honest. He has said several times he wants to play in Calgary, is always liking Flames related pictures on social media and the biggest telling point is he could have been an unrestricted free agent if he waited one more year in college.
Absolutely nothing points to him not wanting to play in Calgary. This is simply a money/term issue.
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And that is fine, you can or cannot believe them, because I would never name them. That is your choice. I could be BS'ing for all you know. I'm not out to try and convince anyone. And you think he would honestly publicly state he doesn't want to play here at this point?
When he signed here, I don't even think Johnny expected to tear up the league like he did. Any shot in the league was better than none at that point. He was in no position to make any demands. Now that he is, maybe he's decided that he wants to play where he's always dreamed of playing. I'd do the same thing. As a Canadian, I would prefer to play in a Canadian market, I cannot see why people think and American would do the same.
As awesome as we think this place is... Americans tend to beg to differ.