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

[iCanada]

Sorry Calgary fans, its a tough pill to swallow when a star player decides to leave and especially when you gave it your all to keep them, he would have been paid the most staying a flame so i suppose you have to respect it was a family home type decision and not a money one.

Bedard anyone? Tank for Bedard?

They don't have a chance to compete with Arizona or Chicago.

 

[severian]

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

Same.

 

[T REX]

Elite talent must mean something different to you .

Elite talent

McDavid
Matthews
Draisaitl
Barkov
Crosby

I am not list D or goalies. I am sure I am missing a few. The NJD have some nice looking players but elite I don't see it.

Uhhhh...Mac? Makar? Kuch? Barkov(wth)? Crosby(not at this age)?

 

[vcanuck]

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

get the bag then ask for a trade in year 2 to STL

 

[syz]

The worst part of all this is that Eric Francis may have felt positive emotions as a result.

 

[Del Preston]

The worst part of all this is that Eric Francis may have felt positive emotions as a result.

Eric Francis won the power struggle.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This is Tavares all over again. Your biggest star player leaving for nothing in return. I would expect Gaudreau to be booed when he returns to the Flames rink against his former club.

 

[viper0220]

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

He called him before, I don't think anyone in the Flames organization should be salty, Gaudreau gave all he had and it is not enough time to move on.

Good to Johnny wherever he goes.

 

[belair]

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

I see that making even less sense. Unless that's what you're suggesting.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

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

Can't see why he would go to free agency to go to New Jersey. Must be Philly.

 

[T REX]

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

Neither are close to JG in production.

Trev almost HAS TO OVERPAY now to save face.

Sucks for Flames for sure

 

[Chardo]

This is Tavares all over again. Your biggest star player leaving for nothing in return. I would expect Gaudreau to be booed when he returns to the Flames rink against his former club.

The team Tavares left went to the finals the following two years without him. So it's not always bad.

Can't see why he would go to free agency to go to New Jersey. Must be Philly.

Newark is beautiful in the spring.

 

[Frank Drebin]

be honest flames fans, are you really going to miss that "I just shit in my diaper" face of his?

 

[Eggtimer]

Devils collecting all the forwards smaller than 6’0

Fine by me when the big guys are tryig to dig the puck out of their own net after said small guys light them up

 

[viper0220]

get the bag then ask for a trade in year 2 to STL

Tkachuk wants to get paid and no better year than now, he is coming off a 100 point season.

be honest flames fans, are you really going to miss that "I just shit in my diaper" face of his?

We will miss him, without him pur rebuild us a waste of 10 years.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Unbeleafable

 

[TF1970]

NYI is my guess

 

[dbaz]

stupid of flames gm to think he would actually stay and losing out on ability to get something back.
shitty on gaudreau to wait until a couple hours before his contract expires to be honest with the team

 

[Eggtimer]

Can't see why he would go to free agency to go to New Jersey. Must be Philly.

And why not ? Devils have one of the most promising group of young players and prospects in the league?

 

[KingsCourt]

wow...sorry flames fan, this one has got to hurt.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I see that making even less sense. Unless that's what you're suggesting.

Gaudreau is a very good player but he's replaceable with the Flames depth. I'd rather have Giroux or Palat at half the price of Gaudreau. Then use the extra cap space on a top 4 dman.

 

[MMC]

 

[Chips]

Can't see why he would go to free agency to go to New Jersey. Must be Philly.

Because new Jersey isn’t super far from Philly, and the devils can both pay the fat ass contract he wants and have a shot in hell at being genuinely competitive soon while the flyers are being ran into the ground.


Then again who knows, maybe he really doesn’t care at this point

 

[3ladesof5teel]

If NJ gets him they are putting quite a nice team together

 

[AD1066]

Philly seems like a disaster for the near future, whereas NJ seems to be actively building something. Unless the hometown appeal is really that strong, I'd think NJ would be the more enjoyable place to play.