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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I think this is why the Johnny piece is such an important part of the off-season. He hasn't talked himself into having to make a decision, but the nature of Johnny's contract is (possibly) forcing his hand a bit.
We know there is a pinch point just days away, and I think we all agree that the team should not put itself in the position where they go into next season with a pending UFA Johnny Gaudreau who has a very restrictive NTC. In my eyes, it's a very clear asset management exercise and I'm interested to see how Tree deals with it. We know he's in contract negotiations with Johnny, and I'm hoping we see some sort of decisive action resulting from the outcome of those negotiations.
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Exactly.
He needs a clear cut decision from Gaudreau to make a call on what this off season looks like.
I've always wondered if the Gio expansion draft and Gaudreau contract were playing into each other to set things. If it doesn't look like Gaudreau is going to sign then you clearly don't expend assets to keep Giordano. If Gio can't be retained maybe you're less likely to do whatever it takes to keep Gaudreau?
But either way ... lots of off season with a big pressure point this week.