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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Starting to get nervous Tranny? Treliving's fixation on big game hunting has really hurt this team. He was totally distracted and it looks like it is going to blow up in the team's face.
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I got nervous the day his NTC started.
Unlike many, I dont get emotionally attached to most players on teams i cheer for, with some exceptions to be sure. The whole "logo on the front before the name on the back" thing.
JG isnt just the Flames best offensive player, he is arguably their biggest asset as well.
Now it stands that the club can lose both for absolutely nothing in about 6 months and that decision has been completely removed from the teams hands.
I understand why as well, because BT's seat has to be very warm and trading JG this past off-season likely meant no playoffs which would have him seeking employment elsewhere the day after this season ended. Self preservation is a very underrated driver of decision making in pro sports afterall.
No one could have forced JG to sign before this deal was up, but no one could have stopped the club from dealing him before the NTC became a thing either.
He may very well end up coming back, but the cost will be much higher than it would have been and there is zero reason for Gaudreau not to see what is out there in FA. This is a fail by management especially when there is another guy coming up for renewal next year that is going to cost a whole lot as well.