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Originally Posted by chedder
Agree he is on another level and they are very different players.
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If they are "very different players" who are on different levels, then no, the comparison you are making between MacKinnon and Gaudreau does not work. It doesn't work because MacKinnon is already arguably the best player in the world who can command pretty much whatever he wants on his next contract. Gaudreau was never in a position to do that.
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Maybe we'll sign Johnny and all will be well. Or maybe we'll all be wondering why our GM couldn't get the player signed before it came to the last minute with the risk of player walking away for nothing.
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There is no mystery at all here. Treliving did not get Gaudreau under contract because 1) the Flames rightfully uncertain and cautious about his long-term performance on the basis of his most recent results and 2) Gaudreau was not willing to sign a long-term deal after two straight seasons in which he felt he had underperformed.
Again, this situation with MacKinnon is NOTHING at all like where Gaudreau and the Flames were at last year. The only similarity is that both were/will be eligible to sign extensions.
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