I'm not the GM, but I expect a competent GM to go into the draft with a different plan depending on whether their franchise player was back or not. If it's the same, that's more concerning than not getting an asset for Gaudreau.
Treliving should have known by the draft to plan accordingly. Given him the best offer and if Gaudreau didn't sign, time to move on instead of giving him that offer with an hour left to free agency.
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