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

[heretik27]

Over the moon happy. Now We clearly have money for a RW UFA claim, but will we make one? I've got my fingers crossed for Pulkkinen. But either way, it's a great day to be a Flames fan!

Pavelec gets waived and Gaudreau gets signed to a great deal, Canadians are celebrating all across western Canada!

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Absolute ****ing steal. Jeez.

 

[LetsGoFlames]

Pavelec gets waived and Gaudreau gets signed to a great deal, Canadians are celebrating all across western Canada!

Nice one. I'm still hoping Bollig gets claimed, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Sweet deal, leaves some meat on the bone for other future signings. More manageable cap = better team.

Speaking of bones, I'm guessing stangconv choked on a turkey bone when he saw this.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

Absolute ****ing steal. Jeez.

It's a good deal but I wouldn't call it a steal.

 

[FlareKnight]

In the end Calgary held their ground and won. Managed to avoid having to make a massive payout considering the skillset involved. Considering the numbers he could put up that's a darn good deal for Calgary.

 

[Mypetrobot]

It's definitely less than he's worth. He's one of the best players in the league right now, better than Stamkos and people thought he was signed to a good deal.

No

He got what he was worth obviously... He signed for that price

He's not a UFA. try again.

 

[Snakepit]

General Fanager @generalfanager
Johnny Gaudreau's 6-year extension includes a NTC in the final year. Player specifies 5 teams to which he can be traded. #Flames

 

[Mypetrobot]

Overpaid? Seriously?

Yes.

I said it was a fair deal and the range was correct but Johnny had no leverage other than sitting out. I'm sure brad could've held out for 6.5 or 6 but I'm guessing the PR hot he would've had wasn't worth the hassle or games missed.

He's worth what he signed for under the conditions he had.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Awesome deal, but it's not like Johnny got fleeced. It only buys up one RFA season, and he had no offersheet rights, so I think it's a solid payout for a guy in his position, even taking into account the fact that he's an elite player.

Also, fingers crossed he gets Stockholm syndrome and decides to re-sign in Calgary in 6 years.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

General Fanager @generalfanager
Johnny Gaudreau's 6-year extension includes a NTC in the final year. Player specifies 5 teams to which he can be traded. #Flames

Boston,Philly,NJ,NYR and NYI

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Radio speculating that based on Johnny's tweet, that he was the one that decided to end the negotiations and sign. Agent likely wanted to hold out longer.

Johnny just wants to play

Agreed. The kid's a gamer and wants to be on the ice.

 

[CanadienShark]

Very nice deal for the Flames.

 

[Bounces R Way]

That's a great deal 8 years or not. #BradThanksliving

 

[SenzZen]

Congrats Flames fans!

And all that talk about 8M...

...and of 8 years, which this deal doesn't cover. Seems Johnny would have signed for 8x8.

 

[NotYou]

Robbery by Calgary, well done. Hope jg seriously cashes in on the next one

 

[JLo217]

Wow thats a great signing for CGY. Nice one! Pumped for Flames fans on this one.

 

[karnige]

Robbery by Calgary, well done. Hope jg seriously cashes in on the next one

I don't think it's robbery. its gaudreau that didn't want to play the game. he signed what was fair so he could focus on hockey. he could have got 8 if he really wanted

 

[MapleLeafs9]

What a lazy player he just didn't want to take part in training camp

 

[tsanuri]

Robbery by Calgary, well done. Hope jg seriously cashes in on the next one

It would have been robbery at 8 years.
6 it's a solid deal for both sides. Especially when you consider he had no rights.

 

[Poochie_D]

Good deal for the Flames. Should probably fire his agent cause I bet this deal was on the table months ago. He didn't earn any extra money by sitting out training camp that's for sure.

 

[Kranix]

It's all because I changed my avatar. Though I detect a little bit of begrudge in Johnny's message

 

[LeafGrief]

Unreal deal for the Flames. Gaudreau is worth every penny and more.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Congrats Flames fans!

 

[King In The North]

It would have been robbery at 8 years.
6 it's a solid deal for both sides. Especially when you consider he had no rights.

Fair point.

We're over the moon that, although not 8 years is still a long-term deal for a great cap-hit.