yababy
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McDavid is a reasonable kid.
If he likes the team he won't ask to blow it up for that contract.
If he doesn't he'll walk when he's an UFA
Speculation: Gaudreau seeking $8M annually on new deal with Flames
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McDavid is a reasonable kid.
If he likes the team he won't ask to blow it up for that contract.
If he doesn't he'll walk when he's an UFA
CanadienShark
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You do realize Iginla scored 1000+ points on Calgary AND won a scoring title when he was only a year older than Gaudreau is now right?
If it is Gaudreau by a mile, than the Flames will still win, Gaudreau is a number 1 winger, the Flames have some very good pieces, they just need to fill them out. Patrick Kane(very similar to Gaudreau) is Chicago's best player and he is a winger and with Patrick Kane as their best player, Chicago has, done okfor themselves over the last 7-8 years.
Kane was Chicago's best player last year and they had their worst finish in years.
Looking back at their cup runs I would have Kane behind Toews and Keith.
Kucherov could use the KHL flight risk as leverage but he would also have to force Yzerman into trading a player(Bishop) if he wants Gaudreau's money(rumoured 8 x 8).
8 right now is a slight overpayment, but if it buys up a few UFA years, it will be 100% worth the money down the line.
As has been said in this thread. ~7.4 x 8 seems like a fair deal.
As has been said in this thread. ~7.4 x 8 seems like a fair deal.
ToneBone03
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Well the top tier guys are at 10.5. Let's say McDavid blows them all away and is worth $12M in comparison.
His RFA years are only going to be worth $8-$8.5M.
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$10.25M average. I could see that.
SKRusty
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Yep, and both are probably eyeballing each other to see who blinks first and signs
Johnny might have priced himself out of Calgary. I would not be surprised to see Johnny being shopped.
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KevinRedkey
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Peak Iginla was certainly better than Guadreau so far. Not debatable.
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I think Gaudreau is fantastic. I'd pay him 8x8 but hope for 8x7
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McDavid can have whatever he wants, but I really doubt he gets some of these 12-14M contracts that people keep throwing around. If he does it means he probably won 2 art ross and heart trophies and outscored the next closest player by 20-30 points. If he does that then by all means give that man the highest contract in hockey.
As for Gaudreau I'd say yeah he's worth in the 7-8M range. I'd be a little disappointed as an Oiler fan if he signed for less than that (I doubt he will unless its a 2 year bridge deal) as it would give them a great value contract going forward and I'd rather them pay fair value on the player like they did with Monahan.
CantHaveTkachev
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nah we'll sign...he has zero leverage
the question becomes...does Calgary buy UFA years? if they do, expect over 7 mil for sure
InfinityIggy
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Even if Gaudreau was firmly entrenched at 8, I don't think that is anywhere near outrageous enough for the Flames to seriously entertain trading him.
McFlyingV
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Everyone always mentions the PA, yet time and time again we see players sign for less than HF expects. Seems like most players don't give a **** about these imaginary things that HF thinks the PA is pressuring players into doing.
SKRusty
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Brad Treliving is about team first guys. Look at his contracts for Gio, Monahan, Brodie, Backlund. I would not be at all surprised to see Johnny moved for a names like Hall, Evander Kane, or Saad.
Backlund
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You realize GM's try to not pay market value? And RFA vs UFA? If the Oilers initial offer for McDavid off his ELC is 12M per for 8, you will never win anything because your management is full of a bunch of idiots.
Evander Kane and Hall? That's who you bring up when you are thinking of team first guys?
SaintMorose
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Disappointing if they are still that far apart, but at the same time if they find a middle ground at 7.3 or less x 7-8 I'd be very happy with the price for the team.
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