[Signing] Gaudreau to Columbus (7 x $9.75 million)

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Is it even possible that a team would offer him consideration to be traded to a specific team at a later time?

The CBA is very specific about what kind of clauses can be included in a player contract. To the best of my knowledge, that is not one of them.

Besides, Philly is not a party to the contract, so Columbus (or any other team) has no authority to bind them. What happens if the time comes and Philly doesn't want to trade for him? It would be an unenforceable provision.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by Scooter

Neither is Calgary!

Neither is your career

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

He spoke glowingly about Sutter, so if not a player I can only imagine it could have been Treliving or ownership that he had problems with that couldn't be sorted. In terms of players, the only one who could be a problem and have clout in the team like Johnny would be Tkachuk.

The things management and ownership did for his family, it ain’t that…

[Reggie Dunlop]

Also, hockey is a business, not a Roch Carrier childrens book. If the New Jersey Devils offer the best opportunity and money, you put on their sweater.

[Phaneuf_Phan]

Perfect, now get all of our other FA's signed, we will need the full cap to do so.

[Southside]

Originally Posted by Southside

As I recall Johnny and Nylander are his biggest clients and he has only 20 or so.

And Krug, Saad, Dumoulin, Iafallo, Sheary, Acciari and a bunch of sub million $ deals done.

[Coach]

Wow. None of this makes sense. Columbus is closer, but a plane ride is a plane ride.

Just doesn’t make sense. Could have gone back to the flames for a 10.5x7 at least.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Philly and New Jersey did have some playoff battles when he would have been a kid.

I could never sign in Edmonton…maybe he could never sign in Jersey.

With Philly out of the picture maybe Columbus was just the next best option for him.

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[csnarpy]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1547383648143425536

Well that’s interesting

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Also, hockey is a business, not a Roch Carrier childrens book. If the New Jersey Devils offer the best opportunity and money, you put in their sweater.

Devils close to home? Check.
Up and coming team with centre depth? Check.
Most money? Well, unknown but maybe.

You have to sign. Devils aren’t even the biggest Flyer rival anyway.

[Royle9]

You know at first I was quite mad reading this.
But then like most I started to question my own sanity in terms of how could this be it....


Then it started to become funny, but not in a haha way but more so in a "wow thats f__kd way.

Now I'm actually quite embarrassed for the guy and I almost feel bad.
He ruined a legacy, he ruined fan appreciation and respect and likely some with teammates as well.

He straight up lied to the Flames organization to some extent.

I'm shocked, I feel pity for his poor decision.
I'm sad to say he's lost my respect, not that he cares but I was actually okay with his decision when it was rumored to be closer to home. This makes no sense and is clearly a giant f__k you to the flames franchise.

I wonder what its about..

[NOISIA]

Originally Posted by csnarpy

https://twitter.com/user/status/1547383648143425536

Well that’s interesting

How can they sign Laine when they have 3.1 in cap space?

[NOISIA]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

The things management and ownership did for his family, it ain’t that…

My source said he was done with Trev last time they talked.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

That seems rather childish. If I was a hockey player having grown up in Calgary and cheering for the Flames, my whole family and all of my closest friends in Calgary, was drafted to a team in the southern US and played there until reaching UFA, had a chance to sign with the Oilers for huge money, the Flames weren't willing or able to make a reasonable offer, and Edmonton was only a half hour drive from Calgary... I'd absolutely sign with the Oilers.

A multimillionaire professional athlete letting his childhood fanship direct his professional decisions as a grown ass man seems... silly to say the least.

Yes. It’s different than choosing to play for your childhood team - that’s just “dream come true”. But refusing to play for the childhood rival is ridiculous. And Flyers-Devils isn’t some storied rivalry like Alberta. Flyers’ main rival IMO has always been the Pens and Rangers. Devils are third at best.

[JohnnyB]

The Flames have tweeted their thanks to Gaudreau and at least Katie Gaudreau has responded.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1547392228330536964

[NOISIA]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

I find this hard to believe. He was treated like royalty here and likely would have had his number retired if he signed another deal here. He was the guy.

If this is true he’s ####### delusional.

I agree, my source is friends with him and Hanifin and that’s what Gaudreau last said to him. Who knows though.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Scooter

Neither is Calgary!

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Neither is your career

Wait, did scooter actually come out as Francis? I know many said it was his CP account and I could have sworn he said it himself on here a few years ago. But then someone else said it wasn't, so I was confused.

[GioforPM]

At least Johnny has Voracek to hold him up as he skates down the ice.

[Stampede2TheCup]

Obviously it seems that something backfired with NJ and the other teams near his hometown. However, as far as the geography goes, being in the Metro division means playing in the Jersey area for loads of games. Also, as disgusting as it is to think of, we’re not past the risk of covid affecting cross-border travel again for his family.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by NOISIA

My source said he was done with Trev last time they talked.

Because Treliving was doing his job? Sounds ass backwards to me.