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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Injuries happen. Careers decline. He will be 35. Sure there are players who sign after that. But lots aren’t even playing. There’s less than 20 in the whole NHL.
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That number seemed a little low. I checked hockey reference and it shows 43 skaters in the NHL this season age 35 and older.
Gaudreau seems like a prime candidate for a long career and IMO, UFA at 35 vs 36 has more than a zero value to him. Flames will have to pay for that 8th year.