I think it just has to be Gaudreau. He is a player you cannot lose for nothing and he is coming up on his last year before becoming a UFA. The Flames can’t officially sign Johnny until his NTC kicks in but the hope is either a deal is negotiated or more likely a trade needs to be explored.
Unless Johnny has a level of loyalty to this organization that I am underestimating I am positive he is not interested playing Sutter style, on a middling/rebuilding team in Western Canada when he can get as much or more money to play closer to friends and family on a better team. There will be 5-6 teams in the NEUS where he can consider playing.
Gio is either staying or getting claimed by Seattle and he probably re-signs unless this team goes full rebuild.
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