Gaudreau has been my favorite Flame of all time. And while I am extremely disappointed in him choosing to leave, I hold no grudge - family first, and everyone should do what is right for them.
And as much as I wanted the Flames to get him signed, I do think maybe this was a blessing in disguise. I think it opens the door to a rebuild, and I think that is the best course of action.
I think signing Tkachuk long term, to big money, and trying to build around that, by adding free agents, would be a huge mistake.
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