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Originally Posted by Jay Random
First of all, no player is worth the same amount to every team. It took years of roster turnover for the Flames to find the ideal linemates to maximize Gaudreau's potential. Now he has to start all over with a new team. You can't just drop a guy into a different roster with a different system and a different talent level and expect the same results.
Second, the Flames' offer was about getting Gaudreau to forgo free agency. Now he's a free agent and nobody needs to pay him to give it up
Third, he has painted himself into a corner where only three teams, and maybe only two, are in a position to bid on his services.
He has drastically restricted his market power.
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This is the interesting angle now imo. He'll make money regardless, but what's the urgency for NJD to offer large $$$? They must have their ear to the ground and know if Philly has a move to open the space. If not, then NJD is basically the only game in town. I guess NYI could come in, but hard to see them bidding it up this early because they also have incentive to wait and see if Philly can be involved.
Good luck to Johnny. Will be interesting to see if he left even more money on the table than he was expecting.