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Vinny01 · 11-18-2021, 10:24 AM

Scenario time:

This team makes the playoffs as the 3 seed in the Pacific and lose in the first round to Vegas/Oilers. Johnny remains unsigned the entire time and is in a Landeskog situation where he signs the 8 year deal in front of him or walks.

Here is the thing though. Another first round loss and this team is giving Johnny a 50% raise for his 29-36 age years. There is no superstar coming up yet so the feeling would be so similar to the 2007-2013 flames being lead by an aging winger.

I am really not a fan of the situation Brad has put himself in and based on his history I am not overly confident he will do a good job of dealing with it all. Losing Johnny for nothing is 100% on Brad.

11-18-2021, 10:24 AM	#219
Vinny01 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CGY Exp:	Scenario time: This team makes the playoffs as the 3 seed in the Pacific and lose in the first round to Vegas/Oilers. Johnny remains unsigned the entire time and is in a Landeskog situation where he signs the 8 year deal in front of him or walks. Here is the thing though. Another first round loss and this team is giving Johnny a 50% raise for his 29-36 age years. There is no superstar coming up yet so the feeling would be so similar to the 2007-2013 flames being lead by an aging winger. I am really not a fan of the situation Brad has put himself in and based on his history I am not overly confident he will do a good job of dealing with it all. Losing Johnny for nothing is 100% on Brad.