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Originally Posted by GioforPM
But isn't the point "there's a team that Johnny will want because they are going to be good with him"? And can't you say the same about Calgary, who also has a distinct goalie advantage (including Wolf). And also JG knows he has chemistry with Lindholm and Tkachuk (and also Monahan when he's healthy) versus just guessing with Hughes/Hischier. He also knows he has a Selke quality linemate in Lindholm.
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He isn’t going to an elite contender. And he likely isn’t going to a basket-case franchise either. His likely options are all in the middle pack of 20 or so teams. Over a 7 or 8 year contract, any of those options, with Gaudreau in the roster, isn’t obviously better than the others from a competitive point of view.
Just look at the Flames record over the last five seasons and then look at the Flyers - both yo-yoing season by season. That’s parity. Flames will likely have a better record next season. But over the next 7 seasons with Gaudreau on the Flyers roster instead of the Flames? I wouldn’t confidently bet money on that.