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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Well, if you take the angle that Gaudreau really does want to stay here over go anywhere else and the things the Flames can offer that others can’t means something to him, then he also has to stay cool. IF that’s the case, the Flames can up the pressure by waiting and putting in a bigger offer near the end, giving Gaudreau less time to weigh it against the potential of what’s out there.
I’m guessing the Flames will break first anyway, but if Gaudreau wants to stay and at the same time wants the best deal he can get from the Flames, he needs to keep composure anyway.
If both the Flames and Gaudreau want a contract done, then it is absolutely a negotiation on pretty even terms.
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At what point if you are the Flames and Johnny and decide to get this done so you don't screw your team over with this waiting game. Treliving might have been more active at the draft if this was done.
Johnny has been offered a rumored 8 years $9.5 mil contract. If Johnny came back and said $11 mil and Brad offered him the $10 mil he kind of hinted at I bet they could settle on $10.5 mil. If Johnny went to free agency maybe he could get the Flames up to $11 mil or even more but I really don't think the money has anything to do with it.
Signing close to home and winning IMO is what he is deciding on. Even if he prefers to stay in Calgary rather than play close to home I still would struggle to think the Flames will win a cup before he retires. Too many other teams have it better than we have it so if that is the case might as well play close to home or chase a cup with a team that might actually win it. But I'm sure he is struggling as he has had such a great career here and it would be hard to leave a place you have played your whole career for