My guess is the Flames offered $7M, and Gaudreau wanted $9M.
I don't think between $6.5M or $7M would have been embarrassing based on the prior two seasons of a 68 and 72 point pace.
Generally $1M for every 10 points is around the rate for a UFA. So $7M would have been right in line with what he was worth coming off those two seasons.
He bet on himself which was smart, but to be offended or embarrassed is kind of weird.
It's more embarassing to turn down $10.5M to then take less in Columbus of all places.
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