I think people also need to realize that a lot of this trade talk is just that, talk and rumours. I think some insiders take a fair bit of liberty or leaps that just snowball. Same sort of thing happened last off season where apparently Flames were shopping Bennett hard, which Treliving denied and was a little pissed because he had to call up Sam and talk to him.
I still think that Gaudreau plays another year unless an over-payment comes at the draft. I don't think Trelving can afford to trade Gaudreau and miss out on Hall, if that is the plan. If the team guts itself for draft picks and prospects, that probably doesn't send the message you want to a UFA looking to sign.
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