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Originally Posted by djsFlames

That was likely the case that the wife and parents ultimately determined this. Family decision remember. Over dollars even, as he won't get what he would've with the Flames

It's not blaming her, it's pointing out that he didn't exemplify the fortitude to put his hockey career interests above the interests of those around him.

Letting family decide the direction of your career isn't the actions of a strong man. And maybe Gaudreau just isn't that. Wherever he signed, he wasn't going to be kept away from his family at the end of the day. And its not like they've been suffering for the past 8 years.

Yikes. Terrible Take.