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Originally Posted by TOfan
I agree with you but the one thing I think gets passed over here fairly often is that if Gaudreau signs an 8 year deal with the Flames, that’s no guarantee he stays here for all 8 years. It’s reasonable to think the Flames, with Gaudreau and some other key players, will remain competitive for the short term but that can easily change.
He could still find himself in the eastern US down the road.
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Exactly.
If the Flames fail to stay competitive in the next few years, they'll need to trade top players for young assets anyway and not pull another Iginla.