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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
And what contract in the league can you not say that about? Gaudreau went from a 99 point player to sub 70 point player (pro-rated), what happens when he's a 40 point player next season making 7M?!
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The difference is Gaudreau is not a 29 year old defenseman who clearly lost a step this season, nor is he signed for the next 7 seasons at $8 million.
Players decline. Most decline hard. Flames fans should know this better than most.
To willingly take on this contract is completely asinine. The cap isn't going up for a long time. OEL is only going to get worse, and his AAV will remain the same.
Cap space and salary have never been more important than they are now. This is a move that could cripple a franchise.