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

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Roger

This si pretty much the only topic I've replied to in months, and it's pathetic and embarrassing how badly "Flames Fans" are talking about JG and his departure. Dragging his wife into it, claiming that he deliberately screwed Calgary, and all that garbage, when BT had all the time in the world to sort it out.

So my posts sound antagonistic? Sorry I haven't joined your pity party with all the crybabies that are mad that a grown man made a decision for himself that a bunch of people don't like.

I come across as mad? More like embarrassed. This is Oiler fan level of embarrassing.

I generally agree with your stance on this topic, but you are absolutely obnoxious.

[Cole436]

Thinking of this team with Huberdeau and Gaudreau is going to haunt my dreams.

[manwiches]

Just popped in the thread since posting earlier...

The small penis syndrome vibes are strong tonight.

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[Your Calgary Flames!]

Originally Posted by Roger

This si pretty much the only topic I've replied to in months, and it's pathetic and embarrassing how badly "Flames Fans" are talking about JG and his departure. Dragging his wife into it, claiming that he deliberately screwed Calgary, and all that garbage, when BT had all the time in the world to sort it out.

So my posts sound antagonistic? Sorry I haven't joined your pity party with all the crybabies that are mad that a grown man made a decision for himself that a bunch of people don't like.

I come across as mad? More like embarrassed. This is Oiler fan level of embarrassing.

I understand you’re passionate about this subject. I am indifferent to the Johnny leaving and why situation. However It may be that your posting style comes off aggressive and that is why it rubs people the wrong way.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by delayedreflex

No doubt - if Gross had known that Gaudreau was having second thoughts about re-signing in Calgary, he could have pushed for a sign and trade. It would have had the potential to work out better for all parties involved (better for Gaudreau/Gross to get the 8th year and higher overall contract value, likely better for the team getting Gaudreau as they could probably get a slightly lower cap hit over 8 years vs. 7, better for the Flames in possibly getting some value back in the trade). Given what we saw with the Tkachuk trade, I think Treliving would have been amenable to it if Gaudreau had been up front about wanting to explore his options elsewhere.

The alternate reality where the Flames permit Johnny to explore the market early is really interesting...I think there's a pretty strong chance that Johnny ends up accepting the $84M deal if he knew what the actual alternatives were - though it's also possible that potential bidders come in stronger with a bit more time to play around and not set their UFA sights elsewhere.

If Johnny did stay, I'm not sure the Tkachuk situation plays out the same...it's possible that the Flames initiate the trade moreso than Tkachuk...end result may or may not have been the same

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Your Calgary Flames!

I understand you’re passionate about this subject. I am indifferent to the Johnny leaving and why situation. However It may be that your posting style comes off aggressive and that is why it rubs people the wrong way.

Absolutely this

I agree with most of Roger's posts in this thread but the tone is way over the top

[dammage79]

Meh, end of the day, Johnny left. It was kind of a heel turn though.

And as fans it is everybody's sworn duty to jeer the heel upon return and henceforth from then onwards in perpetuity.

I dont hate Johnny for leaving. I wanted it to happen if I'm honest with myself. But I do hate Johnny now because he isn't a Flame. So poor Johnny, some random doesn't like him anymore. Boo hoo hoo.

[Caboose]

I think pretty much every post I've seen Roger make has contained multiple personal insults, no matter the topic. It's actually kind of impressive.

Its like wielding your opinion like a baseball bat and just bludgeoning whatever poor soul disagrees with you lol

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Caboose

I think pretty much every post I've seen Roger make has contained multiple personal insults, no matter the topic. It's actually kind of impressive.

Its like wielding your opinion like a baseball bat and just bludgeoning whatever poor soul disagrees with you lol

It's funny that he is making the most rational argument possible in such an unhinged fit of emotion. Great stuff.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by manwiches

Just popped in the thread since posting earlier...

The small penis syndrome vibes are strong tonight.

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JG did us dirty and is small but leave his penis out of this

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by manwiches

So take this fwiw.

I day trade with a guy who plays summer league w Johnny. Went for dinner w him and Tony DeAngelo on the weekend. I was telling him to give Johnny crap about not signing in Calgary, and he said that everybody in his inner circle that plays hockey, has been giving him crap about it.

I think he knows he made a poor hockey decision. But it is what it is.

Anyways, that's all folks

Who cares about Johnny! Is DeAngelo really a deplorable Trump/Fleury lover?? we want to know!

[Jbo]

Summer CP is always peak entertainment

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Posting on a site like this should be fun. There's no need to be so antagonistic. Just have some fun. Your posts come across as angry quite often.

Maybe he's just elevating his hostility to stay ahead of CP posters. By going at 100 at all times he subdues any potential opponents from the outset. Can't get knocked around by the usual suspects if you show up to the party with nukes.

Nobody messes with the cray-cray guy one stiff breeze from flying off the handle.

He does seem a bit emotionally ..close to the Gaudreau situation though. A cousin, perhaps?

Lewis Gross?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Pat commented again today on how close he thought Johnny was to signing on the Tuesday. He said he thought it was imminent

which makes sense. When the message is that he wants 8x10.5m and the Flames offer that to a tee, you'd expect it to be imminent and not a late u-turn.

Originally Posted by Cole436

Thinking of this team with Huberdeau and Gaudreau is going to haunt my dreams.

meh. Committing to one 29-year-old winger on an 8-year deal is fine, but not sure paying 22m a year to two of them for the next decade would have been a recipe for success.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Thinking of this team with Huberdeau and Gaudreau is going to haunt my dreams.

the revelation that Gaudreau doesn't care about winning...like at all has me over it

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by dino7c

the revelation that Gaudreau doesn't care about winning...like at all has me over it

I think Johnny did care about winning. He competed hard in the playoffs this year. That said, he clearly decided there are other things more important to him than winning.

[Yrebmi]

I don't spend any time in this particular thread - so I apologize if this is already posted

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Johnny Signed

[bax]

Originally Posted by dino7c

the revelation that Gaudreau doesn't care about winning...like at all has me over it

Gaudreau has won championships and every level he’s played at before the NHL. He overcame the odds and worked until he was one of the very best players in the world. To say he doesn’t care about winning is just silly. Especially based off of a quote from a laid back spittin chiclets interview.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by bax

Gaudreau has won championships and every level he’s played at before the NHL. He overcame the odds and worked until he was one of the very best players in the world. To say he doesn’t care about winning is just silly. Especially based off of a quote from a laid back spittin chiclets interview.

Exhibit A on why playing in Canada can lose its appeal pretty fast.

[Johnny Makarov]

It is going to be so sweet when we are 50 points ahead of the BJs in the standings.

Great signing! With a not-so-close to home Mickey Mouse org....