Value of: Adam Gaudette
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SavBigMoneyAtBedards
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He’s a 2 x 1.1M dollar player max. Needs to be paid below the buried threshold
2x$2.0 to 2x$2.5. Cap going up think prices for his service will reflect that.
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Is he an everyday NHLer? I know he had a nice season getting prime opportunity in Ottawa but he hasn’t really stuck anywhere before now and seemed like more of AAAA guy.
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Ultimate tweener who will look to parlay a 21.1 S% in 10 minutes of ice per night into a decently substantial 7-figure contract.
I'd pay attention to his usage (pure bottom rung 4th line) more than his 19 goals and pay him accordingly. He had 6 goals in 46 games in 2025 on a much more normal 14.0 S%.
$2+ million AAV for him is bat-shit crazy. Pretty much anything more than $1 million AAV or 2 years is. I get that contracts are going up but depth forwards will still make near minimum $.
I'd pay attention to his usage (pure bottom rung 4th line) more than his 19 goals and pay him accordingly. He had 6 goals in 46 games in 2025 on a much more normal 14.0 S%.
$2+ million AAV for him is bat-shit crazy. Pretty much anything more than $1 million AAV or 2 years is. I get that contracts are going up but depth forwards will still make near minimum $.
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I would imagine a 2 year deal worth $1.5M+/season would get it done from his perspective. I think he’ll take a little bit less for a 2nd year and if things get real crazy I wouldn’t be shocked if he can snag a 3rd year from a desperate young team who need capable NHL bodies as placeholders.
Oddly enough he was fairly solid next to Stutzle and was able to play (for a short while) good 2nd unit PP minutes so he’s versatile enough to move up the lineup if a need arises.
I think he’s a useful depth piece and at $1.5M or less on a 1 or 2 year deal and that he’ll yield better than average returns at that price. I wouldn’t mind him back in Ottawa to be the 12th/13th forward but I think they want someone with a heavier game in that spot and might need to to plug that spot for less than a million and could be priced out depending on the market.
Oddly enough he was fairly solid next to Stutzle and was able to play (for a short while) good 2nd unit PP minutes so he’s versatile enough to move up the lineup if a need arises.
I think he’s a useful depth piece and at $1.5M or less on a 1 or 2 year deal and that he’ll yield better than average returns at that price. I wouldn’t mind him back in Ottawa to be the 12th/13th forward but I think they want someone with a heavier game in that spot and might need to to plug that spot for less than a million and could be priced out depending on the market.
I get he had a bit of an inflated shooting percentage last year, but 19 goals is not nothing.
He's a UFA who hasn't made any real money. If he can either land a big short term deal or get term, that's more than likely what he goes for. But, a team should be careful on expectations for him.
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