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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Why is a long term deal risky? Isn't every long term deal risky? If you trade Gaudreau and then sign an oft injured Taylor Hall to a 6 or 7 year deal is that not also risky? If you give Tkachuk an 8 year deal and he suffers multiple concussions and injuries due to the way he plays wasn't that risky? I think Ward's coaching stifled the offense of this club, you bring a puck possession quick transition coach and I think Gaudreau is an 80-100 point player and given his non physical play I don't see any reason why he won't be that player for the duration of a long term deal.
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The risk factors I see are as follows
- Johnny isn't known to maintain strong off-ice fitness. I know you disagree with this being a factor, but I see it as one
- We are already seeing a potential fall of in play
- You will be buying only UFA years as opposed to a combo of RFA and UFA years.
Frankly, I think the Flames should be cautious about re-signing any pending UFAs to long-term deals as they enter their 30s. More cautious than they have been.