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

[McShogun99]

Blank check X 8 years. That's how you treat your future superstar.

 

[iloveloov*]

Blank check X 8 years. That's how you treat your future superstar.

This guy gets it. I bet the hold up is he isn't truculent enough for Burkie to give him the respect he deserves.. If I were Johnny I would threaten to sign with the KHL.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

8 mil today is prob like 6.5 mil 3 years ago. There's a new going rate for top end talent, whether or nor Gaudreau qualifies for that I'll leave to the board.

 

[Deen]

It's pivotal that the Flames get him on a good contract so that they can have the cap space to surround him with a winning team. I find it hilarious that all these Oilers fans are saying give him a blank cheque. We will see if they feel the same way when Mcdavid is up and he chews up 1/5 of their cap space.

 

[Advanced stats]

i wouldn't go over 7.6 if i am calgary.

7.65?

 

[King In The North]

This guy gets it. I bet the hold up is he isn't truculent enough for Burkie to give him the respect he deserves.. If I were Johnny I would threaten to sign with the KHL.

Remind me who the GM is again?

 

[Heldig]

At least he has not demanded a trade to a US team.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Remind me who the GM is again?

If you look closely, you can strings attached to Treliving's body being controlled by Burke.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

He's clearly worth $8M, I don't see how anyone can argue that. Calgary is being cheap rn.

 

[King In The North]

If you look closely, you can strings attached to Treliving's body being controlled by Burke.

Intriguing. Tell me more about how my team is bring run.

 

[King In The North]

He's clearly worth $8M, I don't see how anyone can argue that. Calgary is being cheap rn.

Agreed. Negotiations 101.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

At least he has not demanded a trade to a US team.

Or has he?

 

[Vancity96]

I would give him up to 9mil/season long term. The kid has a chance to be the 2nd best player in the conference, and this is coming from a Canucks fan who didn't believe in Gaudreau just 2 seasons ago.

 

[yababy]

8 mil today is prob like 6.5 mil 3 years ago. There's a new going rate for top end talent, whether or nor Gaudreau qualifies for that I'll leave to the board.

Monahan, Mackinnon and Marchand are not top end talent? All 3 at less than the "3 years ago" rate.

 

[Backlund]

This guy gets it. I bet the hold up is he isn't truculent enough for Burkie to give him the respect he deserves.. If I were Johnny I would threaten to sign with the KHL.

Nobody would believe him.

 

[Remember2004]

It's pivotal that the Flames get him on a good contract so that they can have the cap space to surround him with a winning team. I find it hilarious that all these Oilers fans are saying give him a blank cheque. We will see if they feel the same way when Mcdavid is up and he chews up 1/5 of their cap space.

This is the one thing that I wish players would put first. I get money plays a huge factor in it but isn't winning cups just as high as important? If players would just take a cut for a few years one team can build an all star team. Imagine Chicago and LA but better! I think Toews and Kane at 10.5 is crazy.

 

[Not Sure]

This is the one thing that I wish players would put first. I get money plays a huge factor in it but isn't winning cups just as high as important? If players would just take a cut for a few years one team can build an all star team. Imagine Chicago and LA but better! I think Toews and Kane at 10.5 is crazy.

Except that's not how it works. Teams can talk all the "lets build a winner" they want, when it comes down to it they will trade you off at a moments notice if you start slipping. Look no further then Ottawa and Alfredsson if you want to see what home town discounts and loyalty get players.

 

[Boumsalot]

6.675 X 8 seems g.

 

[PAZ]

Monahan, Mackinnon and Marchand are not top end talent? All 3 at less than the "3 years ago" rate.

Gaudreau is better than all them right now. He deserves at least 7 mil.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

6.675 X 8 seems g.

I feel if Gaudreau was willing to sign this the Flames would be more than happy to get him on that number.

 

[Boumsalot]

I feel if Gaudreau was willing to sign this the Flames would be more than happy to get him on that number.

I would get him on that # if I was gm

 

[gqmixmaster]

It's pivotal that the Flames get him on a good contract so that they can have the cap space to surround him with a winning team. I find it hilarious that all these Oilers fans are saying give him a blank cheque. We will see if they feel the same way when Mcdavid is up and he chews up 1/5 of their cap space.

I don't care if the Oilers give mcdavid an extension of 12m/year for 8 years tomorrow - as long as he stays an oiler

 

[Guido Sarducci]

Remind me who the GM is again?

Nobody really knows how much influence Burke has on hockey ops but his official job title is President of Hockey Operations. If he doesn't have any say in this what the hell are they paying him to do?

This is likely going to be the biggest deal in Flames history. It would go past Burke, past Ken King and all the way up to Murray Edwards.

 

[Soundwave]

I can understand the player's POV, a 7 or 8 year deal is most of his prime years, he's 23 now, that will take him to 30.

It's simply not smart to accept a contract of like $6.7 million and burn many of your best years not getting paid what you're worth.

 

[Beninho*]

I don't care if the Oilers give mcdavid an extension of 12m/year for 8 years tomorrow - as long as he stays an oiler

Well that's why you aren't a GM my friend