[Rumour] UPD: Friedman: Thinks a deal will get done between Gaudreau and the Flames in the next week

[Gaudreauvertime]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

It would the largest contract ever awarded to a player with 5 years of RFA term left and with only 2 years experience.

But how many decent players have even fallen into that category to begin with?

[ResAlien]

Any more Orange Julius rumours? At least those were somewhat interesting.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Any more Orange Julius rumours? At least those were somewhat interesting.

I heard the yogurt isn't really fat free.

[OmegaV4]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Any more Orange Julius rumours? At least those were somewhat interesting.

Rumor has it they want to open 100 Upstate NY Grill and Chill locations.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

I heard the yogurt isn't really fat free.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Any more Orange Julius rumours? At least those were somewhat interesting.

The mystery white power they add are children's tears.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

The mystery white power they add are children's tears.

No need to get racial.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

I heard the yogurt isn't really fat free.

Thanks for ruining my daddy's business, you fat ****.

[Weitz]

Lots of talk on the Gaudreau Contract on the fan 960 right now.

Kerr or Steinebrg (not sure who is who) thinks if its a bridge it will be around $6 million.

[OmegaV4]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Lots of talk on the Gaudreau Contract on the fan 960 right now.

Kerr or Steinebrg (not sure who is who) thinks if its a bridge it will be around $6 million.

Just tuned in, lets hear something good.

[Atodaso]

I think it was Will Nault and Steinberg.

But I have to agree with Steinberg. The team needs to make an exception for Gaudreau in regards to that Gio cap and Gross should come down from the 8+. Pretty obvious stuff.

But at this point, I wouldn't scoff at a max term deal.

I just want this headache to be done already.

[socalwingfan]

I don't like the way Steinberg said that "McKenzie confirmed the Gio Cap". All McKenzie said was according to report from Eric Francis... that's a pretty far leap to confirmation on Steinberg's part.

[underclassman]

Originally Posted by trumpethead

...but with way less Gaudreauvertime, so it is much better.

I think Gaudreauvertime is Lewis

[CalgaryFan1988]

A 6 million dollar bridge deal?

[underclassman]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

So the deal everyone else is getting with some similar stats and career trajectory's is an insult to Gaudreau? That isn't even considering that some of these others guys bring a a lot more to the table than points, which as much as I love Gaudreau, that basically all he brings.

I wasn't even going to go down that road with Gaudreau, but your level of puck bunny has brought me to it. I've never seen a poster make want to dislike a player on my own team as much as you do.

Nobody's making you like Gaudreau God damn it . Quotes like yours make me dislike people like you ...lol God damn it !!!!

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Lots of talk on the Gaudreau Contract on the fan 960 right now.

Kerr or Steinebrg (not sure who is who) thinks if its a bridge it will be around $6 million.

He said 2 years $6M so $3M AAV

[underclassman]

It's all in the hands of the Flames owners at this point . God damn cheap SOB's ....lol .

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

He said 2 years $6M so $3M AAV

Must have meant $6 million per year. $3 million is completely implausible.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by underclassman

It's all in the hands of the Flames owners at this point . God damn cheap SOB's ....lol .

i'm gonna say no

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by polak

To those people who are so fine with losing Gaudreau, do you realize it's been 20 years since the Flames developed a player of his calibre? You just want to say screw it cause he has no rights and he can leave if he doesn't like it?

You're willing to set the franchise that far back to save a million a year in cap space?

I find it funny that when it comes to CalgaryNEXT lots of fans spout the anti-owner rhetoric but when it comes to stuff like this we expect them to open up their wallets and toss aside millions of dollars or flush millions down the toilet buy out players that are fan whipping boys. These negotiations are very complicated as the Flames have to balance their salary cap outlook for today and the future and if you cave in to one player then Bennett's agent plays hardball and so on. Handing Gaudreau $8 million also raises the bar to which other star RFA's will use as measuring sticks which is bad for everyone. There's lots of moving parts here and it's important the Flames drive a hard bargain if the Gaudreau party is in fact looking for near $8 million a season.