[GreenLantern2814]

I would like to add this to the Tavares discussion. Johnny Gaudreau is a free agent in four more years. There are not many opportunities to land a player like John Tavares. Signing him sends a message to Johnny that the team is all-in on the Stanley Cup, and will pay him $12+ when the time comes.

The Flames would also protect themselves in the event Gaudreau decides he just really wants to play for the Flyers when he's 28. They'd have Tavares, Monahan, and a 23-year old Matthew Tkachuk.

Food for thought, lacking vegetables.