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Calgary4LIfe · 09-30-2016, 05:41 PM

I think I will just remind people of what the owners mandated a few seasons ago (I believe it was under Feaster's tenure, IIRC). I think a lot of people missed it, and perhaps this has also been forgotten about. What I do believe is that it has remained unchanged.

Gaudreuvertime has insinuated a few times that Johnny is getting bitter, or has become insulted, or whatever. I think this mandate from the owners probably will go a long way in refuting that:

"Players will be paid fairly and will not be asked or have pressure applied to take discounts. We will pay our players fair market value for their services."

I may have forgotten the exact quote, but the language was fairly close IIRC. The mandate was for the management team not to force players in taking cheap discounts. Now, of course this all comes down to what 'fair market value' is for the Flames and for Gaudreau's camp, but the mandate was not to nickel and dime players and try to force them into taking huge discounts.

I would anticipate that Gaudreau may be a bit frustrated that a deal hasn't been finalized, but I would be of the opinion - considering the above - that he has not been insulted or has some new-found bitterness towards the organization.

09-30-2016, 05:41 PM	#989
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I think I will just remind people of what the owners mandated a few seasons ago (I believe it was under Feaster's tenure, IIRC). I think a lot of people missed it, and perhaps this has also been forgotten about. What I do believe is that it has remained unchanged. Gaudreuvertime has insinuated a few times that Johnny is getting bitter, or has become insulted, or whatever. I think this mandate from the owners probably will go a long way in refuting that: "Players will be paid fairly and will not be asked or have pressure applied to take discounts. We will pay our players fair market value for their services." I may have forgotten the exact quote, but the language was fairly close IIRC. The mandate was for the management team not to force players in taking cheap discounts. Now, of course this all comes down to what 'fair market value' is for the Flames and for Gaudreau's camp, but the mandate was not to nickel and dime players and try to force them into taking huge discounts. I would anticipate that Gaudreau may be a bit frustrated that a deal hasn't been finalized, but I would be of the opinion - considering the above - that he has not been insulted or has some new-found bitterness towards the organization.