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Originally Posted by MegaErtz
How do you feel about how Johnny Gaudreau handled his contract negotiations with the Flames?
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The main thing I don't think he handled well is he outlined the deal he would sign, and when the Flames met that ask, he then backed out.
But a deal isn't a deal until it's done I guess.
I don't think he misled them at any point. I think he really didn't know what he wanted to do until then end, and then felt he could get a deal with one of his preferred teams, including to be closer to his family.
And then that didn't happen and he panicked and took the deal he could get with CBJ, after first circling back to the Flames and learning there was no interest on their end, including because of how pissed of Edwards was.
Lots of miss-steps on all sides. But I also don't think anyone deliberately misled anyone along the way.