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Originally Posted by shutout
I personally don't see Gaudreau signing more than a five year deal.
I believe that he would like to continue playing in Calgary and for the right contract he is going to stay.
I also believe that at some point in the last part of his career he is going to want to go and play for the Flyers. Very similar to Krejic.
I think that a five year deal means at 35 he might still have a year or two left that he can join his childhood dream team and sign a reasonable contract that helps the team.
The advantage to a seven or eight year deal is that it allows for a lower AAV and spreads the money out. With a five year deal, or even a four year deal, Gaudreau is going to want his market money and the Flames are going to have to figure out how to fit that $8-8.5M into the team budget.
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I really don't mind a 5 year deal for a 28 year old. I expect he can play a lot longer, but who knows for sure, and what he will be like then. He relies on quickness and if that goes, it's pretty tough for him. I don't think he's known as a fitness freak.