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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
What is the benefit to Gaudreau of stringing the Flames out? Maybe if the Flames were the only other suitor but otherwise it doesn't make sense.
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This is what I don't get.. if he was trying for max $$, then the 11th hour totally makes sense and I wouldn't blame him. But if it is for other factors like family (which is totally fair) and he knew a while ago, then what's the end game other than to stick it to the Flames. If anything, letting the team shop him would have given other teams the chance to clear cap room knowing that he definitely is going to FA and probably increase his number of suitors.
I just can't see the advantage there is to him by stringing the GM along.
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