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Originally Posted by bax
“If Johnny really wanted to be here that bad I think he would be signed already”
I’m not sure why people keep saying this. Landeskog wanted to stay in Colorado but didn’t sign until moments before free agency started.
Gaudreau likely wants to stay in Calgary while also having a big pay day. Both can be true. His agent is likely using all of the leverage he can to get the biggest deal for Johnny. That’s fine, that’s his job. Treliving is likely holding firm on his end as well since there is no immediate deadline to have this resolved.
These types of negotiations usually take a long time and require both parties to move off of their initial positions.
Gaudreau might end up leaving, I’m not denying that’s a possibility, but the fact he isn’t signed yet isn’t proof of anything.
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Of course they do.
They have had a year to get this done already though. Is that not "a long time"?
Logically, (which is rarely implemented when talking about emotional subjects aroud these parts by many) it only makes sense for Gaudreau to wait and see what may come his way in UFA.
His only risk at this point is a career altering injury that would prevent him from getting paid in the future, from what ever team that may be. Something every single player faces in a contract season.
Even if his preference is to stay in Calgary, he can still do that after exploring other opportunities and regardless of where he decides to go, he is going to get paid, so there is zero pressure points against him in that scenario.
It follows then that JG has set his price/term to stay in Calgary (if its true he is willing to stay) and it is clearly not palatable to BT and crew, hence, why there is no deal yet.
Pretty much business as usual across the NHL actually and not sure why anyone would be so defensive that it is how things appear to playing out.