Confirmed with Link: Johnny Gaudreau re-signed! 6 Years, $6.75M AAV

[Zirakzigil]

Great deal. Had faith in Brad to get it done. Johnny definitely folded though.

 

[Tofveve]

Just driving home from work and I hear on Toronto radio that "now that Johnny's back in Calgary." I was on here all afternoon, shut it down for an hour and deal gets done lol.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Great deal. Had faith in Brad to get it done. Johnny definitely folded though.

Sure sounds like it.

 

[The Rainman]

Happy Giordano's big contract will be off the cap when he'll need an extension. I still wish they went high on term over lower AAV, but hey, I guess it's nice the drama is done.

Hilarious his deal is more-or-less the same as Kesler's and Stepan's. The market is messed up.

You must remember that Kesler and Stepan win face offs and Johnny doesn't and Kesler has the hits and Johnny doesn't.

 

[Lunatik]

You must remember that Kesler and Stepan win face offs and Johnny doesn't and Kesler has the hits and Johnny doesn't.

Good for them?

 

[AgeOfBennett]

You must remember that Kesler and Stepan win face offs and Johnny doesn't and Kesler has the hits and Johnny doesn't.

Kelser and Stepan are both top 10 scorers in the league right? Right.

 

[Calculon]

It was a compromise. Neither party caved, neither got all of what they wanted but both got something. Flames keep their Gio cap intact, Gaudreau only gave up one UFA year.

 

[GAMO1992]

its really awesome to hear Brad talk about Johnny like that.

Now go out and kill it Johnny!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'm shocked it is under $7mm AAV.

Would have liked 7-8 years but I can live with 6 @ that hit.

 

[HallOfGreatness4]

Congrats, awesome to see

 

[HallOfGreatness4]

Yes! Thank God we got the best player in the world locked up. What a steal of a contract, nothing to be upset about here. As long as he's happy here, we can re-sign him after the 6 years.

Took him first round in my fantasy draft, so I have had an eye on this. Best in the world though? does he have that kind of upside?

 

[Tofveve]

I'm still pondering this deal.

It's good for both sides if Johnny is a top 25 point-getter every year. But what if by this season he's challenging for the league title in points. What if he's top 5 point producer every year? After a year or two he might genuinely not be happy about it all. That's an honest possibility. I guess we'll find out.

Glad he's a Flame for six more years anyway.

 

[Calgareee]

Took him first round in my fantasy draft, so I have had an eye on this. Best in the world though? does he have that kind of upside?

Whether a winger can truly be the best player in all of hockey is very debatable but I think he has the potential to be the best winger in the game. He will never have the same type of game as someone as OV or Benn but the way he plays the game is something special.

 

[Club]

Boom! Great signing for Calgary!

 

[Johnny GODreau]

The salary cap exists.

I know.

 

[Ynnek]

Thank God this is done before the Oilers game. Hopefully Johnny lights up the score sheet and we don't have to listen to the announcers and their circle jerk over McDavid.

 

[Tofveve]

It was a comprise. Neither party caved, neither got all of what they wanted but both got something. Flames keep their Gio cap intact, Gaudreau only gave up one UFA year.

All I care about is that he's happy. Hopefully it remains the same over the contract!

 

[Calculon]

Advantage Gaudreau

 

[SmellOfVictory]

I'm still pondering this deal.

It's good for both sides if Johnny is a top 25 point-getter every year. But what if by this season he's challenging for the league title in points. What if he's top 5 point producer every year? After a year or two he might genuinely not be happy about it all. That's an honest possibility. I guess we'll find out.

Glad he's a Flame for six more years anyway.

I'm sure he'll be fine. Tons of high-end young guys have similar contracts. He's not being screwed over at all.

 

[DFF]

Good deal. Johnny is the man

So how much saving did the Flames get?

Do they have some money left to get Johnny a real RW?

 

[InfinityIggy]

6 years is not ideal but gotta love that cap hit.

 

[Boomstick]

I'm just so relieved. Johnny's a game changer.

 

[Calculon]

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie explains why it took so long for Calgary and Gaudreau to reach an agreement (TSN video)

Bullet points:

• Flames wanted the same term as Monahan (seven years)
• Six years was the compromise
• Flames didn't want to go over Giordano's 6.75M
• Gaudreau was looking for security; Flames wanted longterm

 

[ThatHighGuy]

So happy this deal got done. 6 years is not bad at all and at least Vey won't be on the top line anymore

 

[Tofveve]

Signing bonus 3 million, salary 3.75 million in the first year. What the **** is that lol? Same with in year 5?

Uh, here's your bonus but we're taking it out of your salary.