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Originally Posted by Inferno
Yeah, I won't say I hate them but Maurice makes it easy to not cheer for them. And then even though he didn't pull a Gaudreau, Tkachuk can get bent.
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I still honestly don't get why Gaudreau is seen as worse than Tkachuk.
Gaudreau was a UFA. That was his right. He didn't demand a trade. He didn't pout. He just walked when he had the chance.
He didn't hold anyone hostage - the Flames made the choice to not trade him the prior offseason, they held on to him for the season, and they didn't give him a deadline either. They waited to the last minute with their best offer just as much as he did.
Tkachuk asked for a trade. Gave the team 3 teams he was willing to re-sign with, and forced his way out of Calgary.
To me that is way worse. Just because the trade return was good (or at least looked amazing at the time) doesn't mean he did them some favour. He was only doing what was in his best interest.