The trade value for Gaudreau would have dropped even further if the ultimatum power move some posters have been hindsight pining for happened. Imagine BT trying to get control of the situation by forcing a deal, the agent gleefully leaking that Johnny Gaudreau will be traded by this day, this hour, and all of the smirking GMs dropping their offers. It is such a stupid idea.
BT kept as many positive outcomes alive as possible for as long as possible and the low probability thing happened. It was absolutely the right move to hold on to Johnny, but now we turn the page and I'm glad he has done so with a bang.
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