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Originally Posted by Hackey
We know Landeskog wanted to be in Colorado as his first priority. The fact he took less than market value to stay proves that. Is Johnny going to take less than market value? I highly doubt it. The Avs are also the number one cup favorite going into the season. Of course Landeskog would want to stay. Flames dont have that same advantage.
So I feel like right now the Flames have likely made competitive offers to Johnny and he hasn't signed, and that likely means he wants to test free agency. Doesn't mean he won't sign or has no interest, but I think it points to him wanting to see what his options are. I don't think Landeskog went to free agency to see his options. He went to free agency because the Avs were low balling him. That is the difference in my opinion.
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Why are you asking if Johnny is taking less than market value? Attempt to move the goalposts? Never once said he needed to sign a discount here. In the post of line you quoted I stated a Flames offer of 9.5M over 8 years would need another team to come in at 10.8M per to match the total $.
Pretty much everything you posted is an assumption. Here are some of mine
1. I believe Johnny when he says he wants to play his career here and he loves it here
2. I believe Gaudreau and his family have been treated extremely well and I believe they have loyalty and gratitude toward the organization for drafting him
3. I do not believe Johnny will just chase the cash so I do not see Seattle, or Arizona as a legit contender to get him nor would either franchise commit $11M+ long term for him
4. Maybe Johnny does plan to rest the market but that doesn’t mean he won’t do exactly what Landeskog did and sign an 8 year deal on the eve of free agency while he still can.
5. For all we know they have a framework figured out and are bickering over bonuses, clauses, and the finer points.