[Rumour] McKenzie: Gaudreau & Flames are closing gap, but it's still a considerable gap.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

good guy sean monahan

Treliving should have taken Sean as part of the negotiating team.

[TomLeeMC]

Originally Posted by AC

Monahan: "I've been all over him obviously, I want him out here and it's going to benefit the team. Obviously he wants to be here."

"I'm sure something is going to get done here in the next couple days."

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/monahan-...shortly~965832

Why is nobody talking about Monahan's hair! That is a thing of beauty. Mad flow.

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by sun

Who was the CP user who claimed NY pizza wasn't that great because he tried the Sbarro in Times Square?

polok under the username djpatm or something like that.

[Buff]

I wonder if there still exists an Iginla cap... No player can make more per season than Jarome Iginla did unless the player has proven to surpass Iginla's importance to the club. Johnny Gaudreau hasn't proven that yet.

That is why Treliving has gone to New York, with an owner, city councillor and a Member of Parliament, to negotiate with Gaudreau's agent.

[Frequitude]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

News Update

Eric Francis @EricFrancis
Important development as Brad Treliving will speak w Gaudreau in NYC today. Don't get too excited as sides are still more than $1.5m apart

I'm going to punish myself and assume this means he's on his way over to make a last ditch attempt at a reasonable long term deal but will come home having signed a 2 year bridge deal.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

I'm going to punish myself and assume this means he's on his way over to make a last ditch attempt at a reasonable long term deal but will come home having signed a 2 year bridge deal.

I think reading anything from Eric Francis is enough punishment.

[Strange Brew]

I do believe that this gets resolved by shortening the term. Which ain't great.

If it's a 6 year deal and the money is over $7per or even high sixes, that is a win for the Gaudreau camp and a negative for the Flames.

[lazypucker]

Doesn't matter how much or how long this contract is, the next deal will be a lot more tougher...

I say if this deal is less than $7mil per and is shorter than 5 years, this will be Gaudreau's last contract with Calgary.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Buff

I wonder if there still exists an Iginla cap... No player can make more per season than Jarome Iginla did unless the player has proven to surpass Iginla's importance to the club. Johnny Gaudreau hasn't proven that yet.

That is why Treliving has gone to New York, with an owner, city councillor and a Member of Parliament, to negotiate with Gaudreau's agent.

Miika Kiprusoff- $8.5MM

So let's just get crazy and start talking about the Kipper Kapp.

[Vinny01]

I could see Treliving flying out and coming back with Johnny as well as they hammer out a deal on this trip. Really hoping for 8 years but would be happy with 7. 6 years will be disappointing.

[killer_carlson]

I like the responses from GG in that TSN interview. Focused on who is here, let the business side take care of itself. Until then he's focused on the PK and PP.

I like that much better than a coach who is pressuring his GM to get the player signed at whatever long term consequence for the immediate benefit.

[CroFlames]

I am already pre-frustrated for when the actual deal is announce and CP crashes I won't have anywhere to express my joy.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I like the responses from GG in that TSN interview. Focused on who is here, let the business side take care of itself. Until then he's focused on the PK and PP.

I like that much better than a coach who is pressuring his GM to get the player signed at whatever long term consequence for the immediate benefit.

Has a coach ever done that?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I am already pre-frustrated for when the actual deal is announce and CP crashes I won't have anywhere to express my joy.

The Red Mile™?

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I am already pre-frustrated for when the actual deal is announce and CP crashes I won't have anywhere to express my joy.

I intend to flood twitter with my entire gif collection.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

Miika Kiprusoff- $8.5MM

So let's just get crazy and start talking about the Kipper Kapp.

Can you not read my mind? I meant cap hit.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

The Red Mile™?

lol at trademark... why?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by AcGold

lol at trademark... why?

It is in tribute to Johnny Hockey™.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

News Update

Eric Francis @EricFrancis
Important development as Brad Treliving will speak w Gaudreau in NYC today. Don't get too excited as sides are still more than $1.5m apart

This is actually not possible.

The flames are at least at the gio cap and Johnny is at 8 so the most they are apart is 1.25 million.

Of course there could be other iterations then the 8 year option.

[direwolf]

Hard to believe we're all still talking about this crap. Please hockey gods, just let the nightmare end!