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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Gross won. His client got what he wanted. He didn't get the massive payout that was there, but his client did get what he wanted. More importantly, the Flames lost. They got nothing out of the whole mess. So in the measure between agent and team, agent unfortunately won.
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Did the Flames lose?
Lets assume the return for Gaudreau last year is similar to the return we saw Sam Reinhart get last year - both guys had similar years in 19-20 and 20-21 - but even give Gaudreau the better return.
So lets say the offers in the 21 offseason were:
Late First (20-32 range)
2nd
Mid-range prospect.
Now how many GMs would have traded that package for single year of a player that would be promised to get them 115 points, 40 goals, and whom would finish 4th in Hart trophy voting on the way to a division title.
I think most owners would take that trade off any day of the week, sure we don't have any remaining assets from Gaudreau, but it doesn't mean the value of not trading him in 2021 was nothing.