[dammage79]

I'm really of the belief that the everything the Flames will do hinges on the outcome of Gaudreau. If he splits, chucky is extended long term and they have the space to work around the rest of the existing group.

Signing Johnny on the hand will result in a cascading effect of multiple moves that likely revamps the core in a big way.

Johnny signs for 8 years and this is his team and it'll be built around him.

I accept my preconceived notion that we are losing one of Gaudreau , Tkachuk or Mangiapane and as many as two of them.

There's still issues on the roster that will require a lot of attention as well after the Gaudreau situation is resolved.

My guess? Flames move Tkachuk and Mangiapne both of them.

Sign a slightly cheaper winger and promote Pelletier to the middle 6.

The Flames are going to gut their farm to ice the main roster this year with 3 or 4 promotions.

I've been worried about these big re signings for over a year now and I just don't know if they should be doling out 9+m long term contracts to either winger.