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Originally Posted by djsFlames
I think some are making excuses for Johnny.
Every one and their dog can acknowledge that he had a better shot at striving in the game here on the best line in hockey under a top coach, and a cap spending ownership.
It wasn't a "risk", it was the opposite of that. The only thing he risked is the risk he may regret it later if Columbus continues the way they have been for many years.
Why make excuses for the guy?
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This I can agree with. This whole situation start to finish, while it looked initially like a brutal mess up by his agent, might just have been what Johnny wanted all along as his plan B to Philly.
What this tells me is that Johnny’s priority might just have been anonymity above being close to family even. Nothing wrong with that from my perspective, but it also makes me a little glad the Flames didn’t shell out 80 million to someone who’s priority isn’t necessarily winning.
The Flames offered Gaudreau the best chance to win, with Sutter as coach and a very good roster in a weaker division. Johnny left to go somewhere he wouldn’t be recognized and can live the lifestyle him and his family want.
Perhaps Kadri as a plan B is what the a Flames should be after anyway. Someone who wants to win so badly that he turned a 6 week injury recovery into 2 weeks and scored a massive goal in game 4 of the Stanley cup final.
I’m starting to see Gaudreau leaving as a positive