If Gaudreau has his heart set on Philly and if Philly wants it, there’s nothing that can be done about it. But there are probably a ton more factors and Calgary is in a position to offer the most money.
But yeah, the cap can be manipulated, which applies to Calgary as well as Philly. And yeah, Johnny would be IMO the best UFA talent out there, he also plays a position for which most teams prefer not to spend the most money. I doubt the offers he gets will be a whole lot different from each other. Calgary’s extra year, any success he’s had and his enjoyment of the city and his teammates may win out.
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