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Originally Posted by Bingo
The asset management win is hard to ignore though.
If Gaudreau leaves Calgary in two years for nothing, then signing Hall and getting some young pieces for Gaudreau is a pretty big window extending win for the Flames ... and that's not anti-Gaudreau.
I don't like signing seven year 8 figure deals for anyone, but at least if the asset is free, and it creates another big asset being traded for a haul of futures you push the franchise forward.
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Signing Hall doesn't cost the Flames anything but money and cap space and some of that would be utilized by the void of removing Gaudreau's salary. Then you get the players/prospect in return for Gaudreau that bolster organizational depth which is key to icing a perennial good team. Gaudreau is one of my favorite Flames over the years but I'm a Flames fan first and foremost and it's in their best interests to move him while his value is at its highest as it even stings a bit to lose both Brodie and Hamonic for nothing.
I also don't like the idea of locking him up for 7/8 years but you can't always sit on the sidelines and since he's a good skater I assume he should be a decent player into his 30's.