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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
It would be a very flames move to hold onto him until that clause is active, and get pennies on the dollar in return at the trade deadline before he's a Ufa.
Johnny has been my favourite player since he joined the organization, but I'm a flames fan first. If the writing is really on the wall that he's not re-signing here, we absolutely need to cash in that chip, even if we're worse in the short-term.
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I agree with this from the standpoint of what is best for the team. I have voiced multiple times that trading Gaudreau for a valuable return is probably in the best interest for the club and cap wise. The narrative that Francis spews though is complete and utter BS, there has been nothing to indicate at all that if the money worked he would not stay in Calgary. Quite the opposite actually.