[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

No he won't, not at all. It will get done before midnight, neither side is looking to sign a deal until the season is over. There are still lots of factors like season totals, playoff success, and awards that will have an impact on negotiations. Here is the thing with Gaudreau, he loves it here, he wants to be here, his family loves the organization, he wants to win here. This isn't Panarin who only cares about money, if the Coyotes had offered him $12M a year the breadman would be a Coyote right now because that is what he values most, money. Other players value a specific location. Johnny likes the location, he likes the direction the team is going, he will leave money in the table for others. I expect his side will start at around $10.5M, the Flames will start at 9M and it will get done for either 9.75M or 10M a year. I know you have a history of banging the Johnny is going to test UFA but it simply won't happen.

Johnny sat out the whole training camp last time. He is not as an easy sign as you make him out to be. He’ll sign ONLY with whoever pay him the most. That could be the Flames but could be not.