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Originally Posted by flamesrule_kipper34
This makes a ton of sense.
Don't think they were worried about offer sheet. They were worried he'd accept his QO which he can't now and be guaranteed only a 1 year deal with extension only being possible in 2023.
Smart move, basically gives them time until his arbitration to work out a long term deal.
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I don't think this makes a lick of sense once the team lost Gaudreau, eight 1st round draft picks in 4 years for a root and branch rebuild makes way more sense to me, hell the management dont even have to take any blame they can straight out say it was all Johnny's fault