Matthew Tkachuk & Johnny Gaudreau Signing Watch Thread

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Originally Posted by dissentowner

Except he isn't, he is injured.

I thought they were expecting him to be healthy for camp?

[Sec214]

His entire network outside of hockey is out east.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Icon

I thought they were expecting him to be healthy for camp?

Players coming off of surgery have to sign off on being bought out if I remember correctly. Can’t see Sean doing that.

[1qqaaz]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1546907531565465604

[rhino]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

A promise to Gaudreau we will keep Monny until the end of his contract.

Also we will name 2 parks and playgrounds after Johnny. Both not boring.

The parks are sarcasm and I hope the promise to keep Monnie is as well

[Cole436]

I still can't believe management allowed Tkachuck and Gaudreau to have both their deals expire in the same year. This situation is teetering on disaster and the Flames have only themselves to blame.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1546904911048126465

[corporatejay]

Glad cpuck doesn’t have a freezing cold takes hall of fame, this thread should just be inducted wholesale.

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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Players coming off of surgery have to sign off on being bought out if I remember correctly. Can’t see Sean doing that.

Oh, didn't know that detail. Thanks.

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1546904911048126465

Some call Sean Monahan right now

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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Players coming off of surgery have to sign off on being bought out if I remember correctly. Can’t see Sean doing that.

SM23 is LTIR, he got his surgery completed for QOL and long term health. Everyone learned from Kesler. Calgary will give him a chance to make a NHL return late this season or the following year on a new deal. There is life after hockey.

[Heavy Jack]

Man please just sign the deal Johnny. It’s a damn good offer and opportunity for your hockey career.

[rhino]

Originally Posted by Icon

Oh, didn't know that detail. Thanks.

there is no such rule on a buyout but as a buyout requires waivers first there is a rule you cannot waive an injured player.

[mile]

I'm still hoping the Flames are prepared to make a final offer of $88mil and are saving that for later today


I'm guessing they asked for $11.5mil/yr, we're currently offering $10.5mil/yr, and hopefully they'll meet in the middle at $11mil/yr

[Ashasx]

I think CP has been incredibly restrained the day before potentially losing our franchise player as a free agent.

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Then you look at the silver lining. A guy who prioritizes being close to mommy and daddy at age 28 over winning and his hockey legacy is not a guy you are winning with anyhow. I am not saying if that is the route he did choose that it is wrong, it is right for him but there is a long list of players who chose location over winning. Those guys retired with their hockey legacy being they put location first and winning and competing second. See Shane Doan for example. You don't win championships with guys like that. I don't think Johnny is like that though and I believe he was bring totally honest when he said he wants to be here, win here, and wants to stay here. I can't see a guy who seems as competitive as he is throwing his entire hockey legacy down the crapper just to be closer to mom and dad.

I think this underestimates who likely calls the shots in Johnny's household - him or his expectant wife.

I'm still of the view that - so long as the money is reasonably comparable - family ties are the biggest and most important factor for Johnny at this stage of his life, as they should be. It's even more the case for his wife, who I'm sure would rather have family and friends around when she's looking after the kid and Johnny's away on a 10-day road trip.

It's impossible to get inside Johnny's head, but I'm pretty confident I know what I would do in his situation: wait until tomorrow to see what concrete options I really have and, if the money's even close, opt for the one that is best for my family as a whole.

[The Yen Man]

Lol, this thread feels a lot like the Eichel one a few months back.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by rhino

there is no such rule on a buyout but as a buyout requires waivers first there is a rule you cannot waive an injured player.

That’s what I was vaguely remembering, Ty for clearing that up Rhino

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Lol, this thread feels a lot like the Eichel one a few months back.

Except this guy didn't just have neck surgery...

But what the hell. Vegas is going to get him anyways...

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Originally Posted by Ashasx

I think CP has been incredibly restrained the day before potentially losing our franchise player as a free agent.

It's still morning, few lunch beers should loosen people up.