Over at the Athletic today, Kurz wrote an article on potential trading partners for San Jose. I thought his opinion on what it would take to get a player like Gaudreau gives a peek into what John's value in a trade might be. He acknowledges that Calgary trading John into the western conference is a long shot though.
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Potential targets: Johnny Gaudreau ($6.75 million, signed through 2021-22)
This would be a real long shot, but if Gaudreau is made available — and rumors are running wild about his future in Calgary — Wilson would have to at least check in on the availability of the electric 27-year-old left wing. The Flames were bounced in the first round by Dallas in embarrassing fashion, after blowing a 3-0 lead in Game 6 to lose, 7-3, while Gaudreau, who finished in fourth place in voting for the Hart Trophy in 2019 after a 99-point season, failed to record any even-strength points in 10 games in the playoffs other than an empty-net goal.
I highly doubt that if Gaudreau is dealt it would be to a fellow Pacific Division team. And make no mistake, the Sharks would have to offer up a significant package if they wanted to make a run at him. Think along the lines of Timo Meier, their 2020 (or 2021) first-round pick, and probably another asset like Labanc or a top prospect (of which the Sharks seem to have precious few).
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I think many posters here would be swayed by that return.