Aside from everything else Gaudreau gave up to leave (e.g. money, legacy, etc), imagine also giving up the opportunity to play on the best line in the NHL.
How often do players find near instant chemistry and balance like what Gaudreau, Lindholm, and Tkachuk had...?
Columbus has two gems in Johnson and Sillinger, but it will be half a decade before those two are as good as either Lindholm or Tkachuk.
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