I'm hard on Johnny, mainly because we've seen he's capable of so much when he's on.
He's one of my all-time favourite players, yet I'm conflicted on what the Flames should do with him next.
On the one hand I think moving him for a cost-controlled young asset (or 2) would be smart... I'd also be on board with trading whatever combo of Tkachuk, Monahan, +, it took to get Eichel in order to pair him with Gaudreau. A play-driving elite #1C with Gaudreau would be incredible.
Either way, it's been a lot of fun watching and covering Gaudreau all these years and I'll be a fan of his regardless of where he ends up.
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