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Originally Posted by YyjFlames
I don't remember the Flames ever saying they moved on. Treleving gave his incredibly disappointed (and very pissed off) news conference later on July 12th, the day before free agency started, and Gaudreau signed with Columbus the next day. All the back and forth with other teams happened leading up to the 13th, and based on the tone of the news conference, the Flames were still trying up to the end to re-sign him when he formally told them he was going elsewhere.
But although Gaudreau willingly took less money to go to Columbus, as Calgary's offer was apparently the same as what they paid Huberdeau, it was for family reasons, not necessarily because he didn't want to play in Calgary (although one could argue he might not have wanted to play for Sutter any longer).
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The Flames said they moved on the next day when Treliving was asked if they would circle back to Johnny.
I heard and Johnny himself acknowledged they circled back to the Flames for a 7 year deal, but everyone in Calgyar was pissed especially Edwards.