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Originally Posted by TOfan
To be honest, I’m not really sure what you’re trying to say here.
I said IF it’s a foregone conclusion JG is going to sign in Philadelphia....there’s a difference.
I’m sure there will be a lot of interest in Gaudreau and probably from some teams no one here is talking about. What about a Montreal? I think Treliving is a very strong GM all things considered. I’m confident he will make a good trade.
Not too sure how you can state that Buffalo would be the odds on favourite to sign him. Why? Cause he would be playing for them? If that’s the thinking, shouldn’t the Flames be the odds on favourite to sign him to an extension? If he gets traded to Buffalo and if they’re still a mess, my bet would be him leaving be it through a trade or walking out the door as a UFA. As it stands today, I think JG would want to see some significant improvement before he signs a deal. It’s up to hockey ops in Buffalo to make it so. I suspect it’s going to take more than JG to get it turned around which is also why I don’t see them spending enormous asset capital for one player who has two years left on his deal.
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Sorry, when you said "if it's a foregone conclusion he signs with Philadelphia, then..." I thought it implied that you thought it was a foregone conclusion. If not, I apologize, but no one brought it up before you, so there's no other way to interpret that.
If Johnny goes to buffalo, and neither he nor the team think that he's the difference maker... An elite offensive weapon in this league, then ya, it may only last 2 years. Somehow I don't think that's the case.
The reason I can confidently state that they would be the odds on favourites to sign him are:
1. They get to negotiate early and offer the longest deal.
2. He would play with eichel for 2 years and likely explode point wise.
3. He would be on an Eastern seaboard team that doesn't travel as much and is closer to home.
None of those make it a slam dunk... That's not what odds on favourites means.
It's obvious that you don't think as highly of gaudreau. That's fine. In my mind, he would be a primary piece on any championship team. I think he's a legitimate top 10 offensive player in the league, not at his position. So, when you say he "could be underpaid" like it is even a question and suggest mediocre returns (although I am just as high on Cozens as you and others), it is flummoxing to me. In my mind, he's a player teams will trip over themselves to acquire and pay through the nose for the pleasure. In reality, his contract, which you are convinced is something that hinders his return, may increase the number of bidders and drive his value. Maybe... We shall see.