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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Also, I think Tre (and maybe ownership too) took Gaudreau leaving and Tkachuk's declaration of leaving personally. The hockey world were laughing at Calgary. He wanted to not only get new players but sign them to long term deals to prove that Calgary is a desirable place to play long-term.
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Absolutely, and maybe not developing a reputation as a place that players don't want to sign with or play in is worth something significant.