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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
It is a different Cap, and UFAs get bigger contracts than RFAs even if they deserve less. PPG players don't go to market very often.
Don't get me wrong. I think anything north of 10M AAV for JG would be obscene. But Free agency day is a blood bath.
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True, and GMs can't help themselves sometimes.
But even during free agency, I think he's getting between 10-11MM per on the open market. Even at $11MM AAV, that's still only a $77MM contract.
The longer this drags on, the more I believe it's not about the money for him and he's looking for the best fit for himself. Could be lifestyle, could be family, could be chance to win a Cup. After free agency starts, he might realize the best fit is still Calgary, but he'll never wonder what else was out there because he tested it out.
Maybe the only team that offers him a big money deal is Seattle and he figures nah, Flames are better.