It’s not trolling in the least, don’t be so sensitive.
Put yourself in Johnny Gaudreau’s shoes. You like Calgary, but are you really willing to give up anywhere from $5-$10MM undiscounted before tax over say a 7-8 year contract?
That’s what he’s likely deciding here. Do I stay in Calgary and take a haircut of that level.
That’s a lot of ####ing possible money, no matter how much you like a place. It’s not an easy decision, and I don’t blame him one bit for taking his time depending what’s on the table, and every single one of us would do the exact same thing.
He’s not going to say he doesn’t want to be here, because I’m sure he does like it, but money talks and now is the time to cash in. Furthermore, his agent is probably guiding him on his every move, prudently, and that likely includes using your leverage (ie. waiting).
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