Value of: Johnny Gaudreau: UFA this summer

[SeanMoneyHands]

I think it's safe to say that he very well could have a career year this year and could top 100 points. If he does, where do you think he signs this summer and on what kind of term? Do the Flames find a way to resign him? What would you offer him in the open market?

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[MisterT]

Jersey 7 x $7.5M

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Ya I could see NJ as well.
Could see Yzerman trying to land him and improve his offense and PP for just UFA money.
Make a trade for top 4D and DET becomes a legit playoff team.

But if CGY does push hard here and maybe challenge for division title, maybe lock up Tkachuk and trade for Eichel?
They could instantly become contenders again.
and BOA gets a ton of attention and renews the rivalry with tons of skill up front.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I think it's safe to say that he very well could have a career year this year and could top 100 points. If he does, where do you think he signs this summer and on what kind of term? Do the Flames find a way to resign him? What would you offer him in the open market?

He's been pretty open about wanting to stay, I think its more like he wanted to see how the team is doing first. Like if it was/is a repeat of last year then its completely understandable to want to look elsewhere. As it stands right now he's probably leaning towards an extension. No chance he's traded thligh unless Calgary completely faceplants here out

 

[DrDangles]

I think he ends up staying in Calgary, 68-72M over 8 years assuming his strong season continues

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

He's been pretty open about wanting to stay, I think its more like he wanted to see how the team is doing first. Like if it was/is a repeat of last year then its completely understandable to want to look elsewhere. As it stands right now he's probably leaning towards an extension. No chance he's traded thligh unless Calgary completely faceplants here out

if he gets to UFA, there's no way he stays IMO

 

[Rangeri]

Jersey 7 x $7.5M

He is PPG winger. Not enough

 

[Perennial]

He is PPG winger. Not enough

The contract isn't paying him for what he did in his 20's...

He'll be 29 at the start of next season, so a 7 year deal would take him through his age 35 season

There aren't a lot of wingers in their mid 30's among the scoring leaders

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

He’s not going anywhere.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

8.5x8. Flames

68 million. Pay the man his money

 

[Perennial]

It's generally not ideal to be signing players to big contracts as they're entering their 30's...

Depending what the offers are at the deadline, Calgary may be wise to move Gaudreau for picks/prospects, and maintain future cap flexibility


To Philly: Gaudreau

To Calgary: 2022 1st, Tuomaala, JVR... or maybe Foerster, JVR


Philly get an all-star calibre LW who should be eager to re-sign with the team

Calgary get a decent LW to help offset the loss of Gaudreau, plus a 2022 1st and speedy RW prospect in Tuomaala, or an offensive C prospect in Foerster

 

[Rangeri]

The contract isn't paying him for what he did in his 20's...

He'll be 29 at the start of next season, so a 7 year deal would take him through his age 35 season

There aren't a lot of wingers in their mid 30's among the scoring leaders

Yes. But is he your typical NHL winger? No.

He doesn't rely on physicality, like majority do. It's his explosive skating ability, and Gaudreau is actually very intelligent when we talk about avoiding contact. Always has been, otherwise he would be wrecked out of the league already. So I could bet his decline will not be same as the other wingers who hustle and get the regular beating.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

if he gets to UFA, there's no way he stays IMO

Based on what? Landeskog stayed

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Based on what? Landeskog stayed

because IMO there would be more than 1 east coast team that will make a bid for him, and iirc, he's stated a desire to play there

honestly, if Im CAL, I'd be seeing what re-signing him looks like. if it's unappealing then trade him and get at least something for him

 

[PAZ]

8.5x8. Flames

68 million. Pay the man his money

Think the 8th year will play a big part. If Calgary is willing to give him that contract, I imagine he stays. If they try to get him to sign a 7-7.5 x 7-8 contract I imagine he tests out free agency. The big question is what Calgary does at the TDL if he's not signed.

 

[crowi]

Based on what? Landeskog stayed

I may not watch Flames a lot, but there's a pretty big difference in projected future of these two clubs.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I doubt Jonny settles for less than 9 a year for 6 years.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

because IMO there would be more than 1 east coast team that will make a bid for him, and iirc, he's stated a desire to play there

honestly, if Im CAL, I'd be seeing what re-signing him looks like. if it's unappealing then trade him and get at least something for him

Do you have proof he's stated a desire to play there? Every interview he's talked about the topic he's said hos desire to stay in Calgary.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Do you have proof he's stated a desire to play there? Every interview he's talked about the topic he's said hos desire to stay in Calgary.

there's several articles that all state something to the effect that "there's chatter/rumors that he wants to go east"

if it were just one, not much to it

several stating they've heard the same rumors? that's more of a 'where there's smoke there's prolly fire'

personally, I can see it both ways. it'd be cool for the Flames to be able to keep him and be the face of their franchise..etc..

I can also see him wanting to go home, sign with a team that might make a bigger splash in the playoffs...etc..

it's a tough one for sure

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

there's several articles that all state something to the effect that "there's chatter/rumors that he wants to go east"

if it were just one, not much to it

several stating they've heard the same rumors? that's more of a 'where there's smoke there's prolly fire'

personally, I can see it both ways. it'd be cool for the Flames to be able to keep him and be the face of their franchise..etc..

I can also see him wanting to go home, sign with a team that might make a bigger splash in the playoffs...etc..

it's a tough one for sure

But there isnt a single quote saying he does? Just speculation based entirely off where he is from

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

But there isnt a single quote saying he does? Just speculation based entirely off where he is from

nothing directly from him... so guess we'll see

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Jersey 7 x $7.5M

absolutely no thanks

 

[Voodoo Child]

The usual suspects are Philly, Jersey, Boston and Calgary.

But I'm gonna get funky and throw Dallas and Detroit into the mix.

Dallas has Pavelski, Radulov, Holtby, Raffl, Comeau and Sekera coming off the books, almost 20 mil plus a projected 1.2 rise.

Klingberg will get 7.5 of that 20+. Then there's Robertson and Gurianov, if you can get Johnny Goalsuck you choose which one to bridge for 4.5 and ship the other so you can offer him 9+.

Detroit has ass loads of cap space but also some RFA and UFA to re-sign, guys like Fabbri, Leddy and Zadina.

But if they pull Shane Wright? They'll have the cap space to offer eight figures and have Wright, Larkin, Veleno, Zadina, Raymond and Vrana to play with him up front.

 

[Larry Hanson]

8M maximum, any more and they should trade him at the deadline unless the team is rolling and has a legit chance at a cup. Without an extension in place they should have traded him in the offseason before his trade protection kicked in. Overpaying a small winger on the back half of his career is a bad idea, let someone else jump off that bridge.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He'll probably only get like $4-5M AAV. After all, he's not even as good as Cole ****ing Caufield according to ESPN

absolutely no thanks

Are you serious? Devils would sign that in a heart beat. $7.5M is a steal for a player like Gaudreau.