Seravalli: Johnny Gaudreau informed the Flames he will not be returning

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Edmonton could see the same situation play out with McDrai

What does this have to do with this thread? Thats in like 3 or 4 years lol

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

I guess to Gaudreau, Calgary is just....

....an old Flame

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Philly , NYI , NJ all have shot at it. But right now only team with enough money for him is NJ.

My guess is NJ

 

[2ndGenIslander]

I doubt winning is his primary concern. He wants to be a millionaire close to home, if he wins it'll be a bonus.

You just Dont usually see the big ticket UFA’s willingly commit themselves long term to a bad situation

 

[Strong Hearts]

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Pajama pics or I don't believe it.

 

[More 2004]

Flames should pull their offer off the table now

"You can't quit you're fired"
"You can't fire me, I quit!"

 

[HabsQC]

Watch the Flames sign Evander Kane

 

[syz]

Carolina

Could work, they are basically a star forward away from contending. Though it'd affect their depth as well.

 

[CupofOil]

f*** you brad treliving

Is it really Treliving's fault? It seems like Gaudreau just wanted to go elsewhere which most in the know thought would be likely for a while now.

 

[vcanuck]

how salty is Treleving? lol he's calling JG "John" now.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Gone Johnny Gone

 

[nbwingsfan]

Dodged a bullet long term because they would of never won with a team built around him.

Still would suck to keep your best player for a playoff run just to end up losing him for nothing after getting manhandled by Edm

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Yes he did. because he thought he would remain as a Leaf. He was surprised when the Leafs then trade him to Denver.

That was for PR. The writing on him being traded then was all over the wall. Especially playing in Toronto there was no chance he didn't know

 

[Hockeyholic]

What does this have to do with this thread? Thats in like 3 or 4 years lol

Just saying.

Calgary maybe better off without Gaudreau. Rebuild? Retool?

 

[super6646]

Is it really Treliving's fault? It seems like Gaudreau just wanted to go elsewhere which most in the know thought would be likely for a while now.

It’s another circumstance of letting a valuable asset go for nothing and letting externalities dictate things. Giordano… well expansion draft. Brodie… well ya know we had to contend and it happens. Hamonic… kinda sucks, even though we gave up a first for him.

It’s happened time and time again the last few years. Tre’s words with Gaudreau… “well we took a risk… and it ended the way it ended” What is a GM’s job if he can’t preserve his assets? He’s constantly played the gambler and lost out.

 

[thaman8765678]

how salty is Treleving? lol he's calling JG "John" now.

Well yeah he just lost his job, or should.

 

[belair]

Tough loss for the fans.

I can't help but wonder what Treliving's plan was all along though. It's not like they built that roster from the ground up. They just kind of figured they'd be competitive all of a sudden.

This is the one year they took a shot, but it's not like it was even expected. They let Gaudreau hit UFA, Tkachuk has a massive QO and all of the leverage and Tre gets caught with his dick in his hand.

Fortunately they've got a great farm system, but you gotta think he should've covered his ass.

 

[The Marquis]

If he ends up with the Flyers, there’s going to be a lot of stuff moving around in the next few hours. They are going to need a lot more than all of JVR’s contract to move if they want to get Gaudreau and fill out the rest of their roster. That said, I’m liking the Devils in the convo.

 

[viper0220]

Flames are hooped with Tkachuk. Gonna have to give him a $11x8 at least to stay

Why would he sign long term with a rebuilding and not a good team?

 

[CupofOil]

It’s another circumstance of letting a valuable asset go for nothing and letting externalities dictate things. Giordano… well expansion draft. Brodie… well ya know we had to contend and it happens. Hamonic… kinda sucks, even though we gave up a first for him.

It’s happened time and time again the last few years. Tre’s words with Gaudreau… “well we took a risk… and it ended the way it ended” What is a GM’s job if he can’t preserve his assets? He’s constantly played the gambler and lost out.

Yeah, he should have at least gotten value for him but I don't think trading him was an option when you're winning the division and making a Cup run.

 

[Kravtsov420]

Devils collecting all the forwards smaller than 6’0

 

[Jets012]

Still think he ends up in Philly. I think that's been his plan for quite a few years now

 

[La Bamba]

Goney Hockey

 

[BWJM]

Damn always sucks to lose a good player this way.

I never liked him, so just for you Flame fans. I hope he never lives up to his next contract.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Tough loss for the fans.

I can't help but wonder what Treliving's plan was all along though. It's not like they built that roster from the ground up. They just kind of figured they'd be competitive all of a sudden.

This is the one year they took a shot, but it's not like it was even expected. They let Gaudreau hit UFA, Tkachuk has a massive QO and all of the leverage and Tre gets caught with his dick in his hand.

Fortunately they've got a great farm system, but you gotta think he should've covered his ass.

I predict that Treliving signs Giroux or Palat now that he knows Gaudreau isn't returning.