07-12-2022, 06:26 PM
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#121
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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I’m ok as it is his right as a UFA to pursue other options. However very disappointed how he handled this as if he felt strongly about going home he should have just been up front about it. To string the team long until 4 hours prior to UFA was ridiculous.
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#122
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Edit. Never mind. Lost and dumb.
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#123
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agulati
The offer might have been negotiating by the agent, without necessarily having the commitment that Johnny had made up his mind.
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It might have been. I hope we find out.
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Johnny never really wanted to come back
This is on Treliving. How do you negotiate with a guy without knowing he has no interest?
We now lost Brodie, Gio and Johnny for nothing
Treliving needs to go and start a proper rebuild.
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Why not just do it sooner? Always been a big fan of Gaudreau. Would have been fine if he told the team after playoffs he was going elsewhere. But this leaves a bad taste
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#126
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12
On the other hand, I’m kinda looking forward to hitting a bit of a refresh button here.
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LOL, you actually think this dumb franchise will do that when they have Sutter, when they have Markstrom, Tkachuk, Lindholm, etc? They will fool themselves to think they can be competitive. This is virtually a mortal lock.
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#127
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
I hope he ends up in Philly and wins nothing. I hope they miss the playoffs every year he is there. I hope it rubs him the wrong way when we are hosting the Cup and he is miserable because Torts is a dick.
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Quite the change of tune.
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07-12-2022, 06:27 PM
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#128
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Franchise Player
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Didn't think I'd be this sad but this really hurts
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#129
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#1 Goaltender
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I have no issue with him going home. He earned that right and gave us years of entertainment and excitement. But the manner in which he’s leaving is gonna leave a sour taste for a while. Basically handcuffed the team to not be able to do anything substantial until the 2023 draft. I think this is worse than Tavares because at least tavares left a bubble team that had no real cup aspirations. Johnny is leaving a team that just won the division and was slated for a conference finals appearance if Markstrom had played like himself.
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#130
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
If he knew that he wasn’t coming back, he should’ve said so at the exit interview.
It’s a bitch move to do that to a team and a town that only ever treated you and your family like royalty.
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Meh, he probably didn't have his mind made up at the exit interview. I doubt he dragged it out to be a prick. Plus, for all we know, maybe he told Treliving several times that he was going to test the market and Treliving refused to accept it or let the media know.
It really shouldn't be up to the player to announce anything publicly.
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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I wish the luck of Tavares on you and your family.
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#132
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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Not surprised. I was at Orange Julius yesterday, and it sounds like he really wants to play in Europe or the KHL.
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#133
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
Edit. Never mind. Lost and dumb.
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Yeah if nobody wants him. Zero chance
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#134
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary
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Not surprised, always worried that he wanted to move closer to home
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#135
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hackey
Dissentowner still believes.
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Well obviously I posted that before I read he had told them he was not coming back.
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
I hope he ends up in Philly and wins nothing. I hope they miss the playoffs every year he is there. I hope it rubs him the wrong way when we are hosting the Cup and he is miserable because Torts is a dick.
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I hope you will grow up a bit and learn from this whole thing. The posters you ridiculed and belittled over the years for stating this may happen and low and behold they were right and you were wrong.
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#137
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Johnny didn't use the NCAA loophole and he gave us years of enjoyment, the guy wants to play closer to his family.
I wish him nothing but the best!!!
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07-12-2022, 06:28 PM
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#138
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Johnny Walker.
Testing free agency and informing a team you will not sign with them are two different things and he could've spoken up last week before the draft. Say what you will but it was absolutely a dick move.
Last edited by Cycling76er; 07-12-2022 at 06:31 PM.
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07-12-2022, 06:29 PM
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#139
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly06Cup
For most of the year, Flames were a top three team in the entire league by goal differential/fancy stats/betting odds. That's a team you build on, Johnny or no Johnny. Take your rebuild and stuff it.
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You don’t have to rub it man… Anything other than a rebuild would be just denying the reality.
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07-12-2022, 06:29 PM
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#140
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
I hope he ends up in Philly and wins nothing. I hope they miss the playoffs every year he is there. I hope it rubs him the wrong way when we are hosting the Cup and he is miserable because Torts is a dick.
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I doubt Gaudreau will have to worry about Calgary winning the cup while he's still in the league
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