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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
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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If you’re going to structure all of your contracts around how many points a player got in the previous year you’re going to be in trouble.
The major concerning thing here is why didn’t the Flames know their own player well enough? Why did their contract offers vary that significantly based on one season of play?
I get they have to try and play the market as well, but it’s always been painfully obvious how talented and important Gaudreau was. There are very few players in the league that are a cheat code in the transition game and can set up offensive zone time. He WAS our offense for years. Could create something out of nothing.
If the Flames thought they could win with him they should have been happy to tack on a couple extra million in 2021.