Speculation: Gaudreau's next contract.

[Captain Controversy]

With Johnny putting up the numbers. What can we assume his next payday will be?
Personally I think it's gonna be the 9 million to 10 million mark.

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[BigRangy]

Upper bound is 12.5

Hoping for 11 or less, would be shocked if it’s less than 10

All depends on the playoffs

 

[mr figgles]

10 million with the Flyers. He won’t live up to it.

 

[kerrabria]

Panarin is the comparable. If he signs for less than $11m, he's taking a discount.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Marner/Panarin range seems likely. Maybe more if he really pushes for as much as possible.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

11 x 8 with the Flames.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

~10.5Mx8 with an American team. Gaudreau strikes me as the type of player who will run from Canada the first opportunity he gets.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Depends who he signs with, if it's 8 years with Calgary it could he as low as 8.5M, but if it's 7 years with another team it's probably north of 10M per

 

[Stealth1616]

North of 10M most likely. And at 29 years old having a career year probably not a contract that will age well

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

11 x 8 with the Flames.

That's over 6.5M more than Panarin got in a non-flat cap. He's certainly not getting an 88M contract

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

~10.5Mx8 with an American team. Gaudreau strikes me as the type of player who will run from Canada the first opportunity he gets.

Thats impossible, Calgary is the only team he can sign 8 years with

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Thats impossible, Calgary is the only team he can sign 8 years with

Pretty sure another team can trade for his rights before July 1st and then give him 8 years.

 

[majormajor]

I could see something like $11m x 7 with a club like the Devils.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

That's over 6.5M more than Panarin got in a non-flat cap. He's certainly not getting an 88M contract

I think Johnny hockey is better then Panarin and based on his play deserves every bit of that salary.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Pretty sure another team can trade for his rights before July 1st and then give him 8 years.

No that rule was changed in the last CBA, you have to play for the team previously to sign an 8 year deal

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I think Johnny hockey is better then Panarin and based on his play deserves every bit of that salary.

I can guarantee that opinion was completely the other way 1 year ago. And no he is not going to get 88M in a flat cap, thats absured.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I can guarantee that opinion was completely the other way 1 year ago. And no he is not going to get 88M in a flat cap, thats absured.

My opinion was always that Johnny hockey was a star player, this year though he's one of the best players in the world and his defensive game has gone from good to great. He holds all the cards with negotiations. Maybe he gives the Flames a break and signs a 10.5 x 8 but not much less then that.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

My opinion was always that Johnny hockey was a star player, this year though he's one of the best players in the world and his defensive game has gone from good to great. He holds all the cards with negotiations. Maybe he gives the Flames a break and signs a 10.5 x 8 but not much less then that.

My bet is less than 9.5M with the Flames (under 76M total) and around 10M+ with another team ( over 70M).

There is a reason players who sign 8 year deals always look like they take team discounts because that 8th year is a massive difference. Unless of course you think a team is going to pay him 8M+ at the age of 37.

Landeskog (who was asking for 9M on the market) and Zibaneijad (who was reported to want 10M on the market) who are both the same age and recently signed 8 year extensions should be the standard to look at

 

[Tkachuky]

~10.5Mx8 with an American team. Gaudreau strikes me as the type of player who will run from Canada the first opportunity he gets.

Is that what he told you?

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

My bet is less than 9.5M with the Flames (under 76M total) and around 10M+ with another team ( over 70M).

There is a reason players who sign 8 year deals always look like they take team discounts because that 8th year is a massive difference. Unless of course you think a team is going to pay him 8M+ at the age of 37.

Landeskog (who was asking for 9M on the market) and Zibaneijad (who was reported to want 10M on the market) who are both the same age and recently signed 8 year extensions should be the standard to look at

I'm just stating what I think he's worth. If Calgary can get him for 9.5 you take that deal and run.

 

[Foppberg]

Truthfully I cannot see him leaving Calgary.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I'm just stating what I think he's worth. If Calgary can get him for 9.5 you take that deal and run.

Well what do you think teams will offer on the market? How many teams can legitimately offer 10M+ x 7 years and convince him they are a contender. I really don't see any team on the market offering much more than 70M. Which in Calgary would be 8.5-9M per (68-73M total). Look at what Hertl just signed for

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Is that what he told you?

Yes. Sorry for your loss

 

[Some Other Flame]

Somewhere between 9.5M and 11M on an 8 year deal. He has all the leverage here and the Flames have little choice but to pay up or become a joke next season.

I'll say 10M x 8yrs with Gaudreau being well worth it for the vast majority of the contract.

 

[TheHudlinator]

8 years, 10 million a year same as Tkachuk he is going to take less than he could on the open market to try and keep Monahan on the roster