Speculation: Gaudreau seeking $8M annually on new deal with Flames

[TicatOilGuy]

Sources say Gaudreau’s agent, Lewis Gross, is asking for a payday in the $8-million range while the Flames are pushing to pay between what Sean Monahan signed for ($6.375 million annual average value) and what captain Mark Giordano makes (a team-high $6.75 million AAV).

https://t.co/A7LstGKQCj

Click to read more...

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I've been saying for a while now I'm happy if he takes a Tarasenko deal.

Kid tied for 6th in scoring in his second NHL season and had a rookie season where he was the runner up for the Calder with 64 points in his first season.

Anything under the Tarasenko deal is just gravy if we can lock him up for that term.

 

[sully1410]

https://t.co/A7LstGKQCj

Welcome to the Party Flames fans. We've been expecting you.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

seeking Tarasenko money IMO

don't blame him at all

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't blame him, and I'd pay him.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

He deserves it (on an 8 year contract)

 

[THall4]

Very good player but 8M a year is a bit high for a kid that couldn't score away from the favorable match on home ice no?

I don't see the Flames paying him that much right now.

 

[Minnesota]

Nobody should be surprised; that's what he's worth.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Remember when Gio was seeking 9M per?

Yeah..yeah.

 

[Canovin]

This makes an Oilers fan in me smile

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Remember when Gio was seeking 9M per?

Yeah..yeah.

To play devil's advocate, that was FAR earlier into negotiations.

That being said, if they meet in the middle then it's more than fair.

 

[varano]

This makes an Oilers fan in me smile

Why? Get ready to fork over 15 million for mcdavid when the time comes.

Smiling now?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

This makes an Oilers fan in me smile

To be fair, you guys are likely going to have fun with McDavid's next deal.

 

[TicatOilGuy]

Why? Get ready to fork over 15 million for mcdavid when the time comes.

Smiling now?

From ear to ear!

 

[InfinityIggy]

To play devil's advocate, that was FAR earlier into negotiations.

That being said, if they meet in the middle then it's more than fair.

Yeah, but I also wouldn't expect Johnny to come 2.5m down (like Gio) from his initial ask.

He comes down about a million, Flames go up about a million, they meet somewhere in the neighborhood of 7m. If anything this is good news IMO.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

What are the chances the flames let him walk at that price? He's the best player they've had probably ever.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

seeking Tarasenko money IMO

don't blame him at all

I think both Gaudreau and Kucherov are both seeking Tarasenko money.

 

[howkie]

Why? Get ready to fork over 15 million for mcdavid when the time comes.

Smiling now?

15 mil after taxes

 

[Maukkis]

This makes an Oilers fan in me smile

I would be scared. Eight years of Gaudreau to play against.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Nobody should be surprised; that's what he's worth.

Totally agree, Gaudreau is definitely worth $8 million right now.

 

[Snazu]

What are the chances the flames let him walk at that price? He's the best player they've had probably ever.

zero. They'll sign him

 

[BruinsBtn]

I don't know how Calgary is going to be able to fit in everyone in a few years.

No idea how they figure they could add Russell as well.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Remember when Gio was seeking 9M per?

Yeah..yeah.

Exactly and it came down quite a bit, So we shall see what happens with Johnny Gaudreau here after the world championships.

 

[Canovin]

Why? Get ready to fork over 15 million for mcdavid when the time comes.

Smiling now?

Except McDavid will be the face of hockey. He will make his money through endorsements. 8M/yr on a second contract is a lot for Gaudreau

 

[InfinityIggy]

I think both Gaudreau and Kucherov are both seeking Tarasenko money.

Yep, and both are probably eyeballing each other to see who blinks first and signs