As mentioned a few weeks ago, both sides very likely know how this is turning out by this point.
Numbers and interested suitors have been finalized probably before the playoffs were over for the Flames, through, as mentioned, the various back channels of agents and intermediary people.
Gaudreau, if he's leaving, is not holding the Flames hostage by delaying any decision to the club, he would likely have already told them. Of course the the club would be using the same back channels right now to figure how who they may be able to get and how much as far as a UFA.
JG agent and him and the Flames know generally how much other teams will offer, and the Flames offer is probably pretty concrete too.
If he's staying, it's having him come back for a proper presser and make a big splash before Stampede week or during Stampede week.
Any of the "wait to see what offers were there" and other agent speak is or will be just posturing and PR positioning for lessening the blow to Flames fans or pumping them up even more, when he goes or stays.
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