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Originally Posted by AC
Johnny will light it up on a new team, I'm convinced.
I don't think he'll figure it out in the playoffs for a new team either though. I think he's a superstar that can't produce in the playoffs. He'll still help you make the playoffs which is obviously very valuable. But ideally he drops down the lineup in the playoffs which probably helps him take advantage of some easier matchups. Unfortunately I don't think that happens here from what we've seen.
If we're trading Gaudreau then I think at least seeing what the market is for Monahan makes sense too. I don't think he'll ever produce to the same level without Gaudreau.
It's incredibly frustrating seeing our top players continually underperform in the playoffs, whereas Edmonton and Vancouver's top players all raise their games it looks like.
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If you put gaudreau in Dallas he'd be lighting the flames up right now.
I don't think it's a gaudreau can't play in the playoffs thing. I think it's a gaudreau can't play in the playoffs as a lame duck counting the days until he isn't a flame thing.
I don't think he wants to be here and hasn't for perhaps several years.
I think the reticence to move him is the same reticence the tram had to move Bennett: they don't want to look bad if/when he blows up elsewhere.
I think with Bennett that belief is misplaced but with Gaudreau I think it's pretty likely.