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Originally Posted by AC
But that argument makes the assumption that both Calgary and Arizona made only one offer and NJ just had to pick between them.
Why assume they didn't increase their offer as time went on, or as they were made aware of the other team's interest?
Given the nature of negotiations in general, there's a good chance that Arizona increased their offer because of Calgary's interest in Hall, and conversely that the Flames increased their offer to NJ as well to try and keep up.
It's the relationship of value to supply and demand.
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I'm not assuming that, I'm assuming the last set of proposals were the most each team was willing to offer.
It's a thought experiment, and it happens all the time.
The reported deal the flames offered for Freddy Anderson for example, or the offer for mark stone or cam Talbot when he was with the rangers, or when Calgary tried to deal Cammalleri at the deadline.
Ultimately there are prices perceived as too high and teams often favour not paying that price when they feel it's too high.
If you have 25% of your cap tied up in 3 wingers, if I am the general manager of another team knowing the flames are really motivated to move Gaudreau because of how the season went and the cap bind they find themselves in, I'm using that against them in a trade.
After all, if I am an opposition GM I am trying to retain as many of my own assets as possible, right?
So at some point in the negotiations with New Jersey, Yrrliving made the decision that whatever deal New Jersey said they wanted from the Flames to send Hall to Calgary instead of Phoenix was not worth it.
Other GMs are likely to feel the same way, especially if there are options available to them which their almost certainly will be because there are every year.
However, if the flames indicate they are more than happy to wait for the best deal on Gaudreau and come back with the same team as last year, maybe I pay up a little bit knowing Gaudreau is my best option and the Flames could very well just sit on him until the right trade scenario arrives.