Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Flames re-sign Johnny Gaudreau (6 years, $6.75M AAV)

[Spawn]

Well, they lose two years of Johnny but get a cheaper cap hit for 6.

Makes sense for the Flames, and for Johnny as he can cash in @ 29 for what will eventually be a ridiculous paycheque.

They get him for basically the entirety of his prime. Yeah it would be nice if it was 7 or 8, but the price is at a great number.

 

[johna2626]

That is an absolute steal, and I really mean that.



Can you hand out GM of the Year in October?

Yes, it is an absolute steal

But the GM of the year award already went to Chyka

 

[Sureves]

Well, that's when the window closes. Brad won this negotiation, and I really hope JG can bring the level he has shown so far. It feels like this only starts a countdown until he's gone though.

I expected he'd get 7-7.5 over 8, but at 6 years this makes sense. If I was the Flames I'd rather have him for 8 years at the higher AAV, but this deal is fine I suppose.

These comments reflect my thoughts too.

 

[western redmen]

Good cap but only 1 ufa year, kinda worried about him leaving after this ordeal, but we will corss that bridge when we get there. Just happy it got done

 

[TT1]

Good deal, congratz Calgary.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Good deal for both sides IMO. I'm not a Flames fan, but they are my second favourite team, so I'm happy about this.

Agree with this. Just glad that he's on the ice, and the NHL needs it's skilled players actually playing.

 

[Joel Ward]

Johnny Hockey at $6.75 through what should be his prime years is an absolutely beautiful deal for the Flames. Excellent AAV for sure and still buys 2 years of UFA.

 

[Bfreezy40]

I hope the next one to sign is Risto!

 

[Mitts]

Yes !! Omg, I can breathe again.

 

[Mypetrobot]

I can't believe the people saying this is a steal..... Seriously Johnny had no leverage, if anything Johnny got a steal of a deal.

I said 6.5-7 would be fair and I was correct. It's not a steal, it was either sit out or sign a deal.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Good deal for both sides. Johnny gets a bit less than he deserves, but gets to go wherever his wants for big money in 6 years.

Yep.

 

[NoShowWilly]

will be 29 for his next contract. good time for another big contract. nice signing by the flames for what he gives.

 

[CanuckGame39]

LOLOLOLOL. this is what Johnny held out so long for?

I don't know why you're laughing. Is 40 million dollars a little amount of money to you?

 

[johna2626]

Good deal for both sides IMO. I'm not a Flames fan, but they are my second favourite team, so I'm happy about this.

Johnny should make sooooooo much more. He should have the $8 million AAV contract, not Stamkos

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

solid solid contract...Flames get it under 7 but only buys 1 UFA year

 

[Flames Fanatic]

With Gio's contract coming off the books in the same summer that makes it easier to pay the man again hopefully. I know there was talk about going out to Philly or Jersey, but I want him for his whole career.

 

[ManofSteel55]

The Flames have won the waiting game on this one it appears. Great deal for them.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Yes finally!!! Our forward group was hella ugly without him in it.

 

[SI90]

Finally

 

[johna2626]

I don't know why you're laughing. Is 40 million dollars a little amount of money to you?

Johnny should be making more...

 

[Habs4Life]

wow what a steal!

 

[MardyBum]

They get him for basically the entirety of his prime. Yeah it would be nice if it was 7 or 8, but the price is at a great number.

Except the difference between FA @ 29 vs FA @ 31 is huge. I don't think Gaudreau will decline barring injury much into his mid 30's as he has elite IQ and is a great skater, but he will make absolute bank going FA @ 29. A team is going to pay him all of the money.

Calgary wanted a lower cap hit so they lose him at 29 instead of at 31. Here's hoping for them they win something by then. Cap hit is good for Calgary, term is good for Gaudreau.

 

[BLNY]

No doubt the shorter term, and lack of bought ufa years, was the price for getting the hit down. The player also gets a sizeable bonus today and on July 1st before the 2020-2021 season (which could be a lock out year).

 

[izzy]

Still get his prime, decent deal

 

[BusQuets]

Only ONE ufa year.. Yikes.