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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
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.
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He had the right to leave but he handled it wrong. There's the reports he backed out at the last minute but then I remember him saying that early on after the season ended he knew he was leaving. I don't think it was intentional but he dicked them around.
I don't really like how Tkachuk handled it either which is why I said he can get bent but he atleast told them he wouldn't sign for more than one year and they got something for him.