“Big decisions” – Calgary Flames focused on re-signing forward Johnny Gaudreau 

“Big decisions” – Calgary Flames focused on re-signing forward Johnny Gaudreau 

Johnny Gaudreau may sign with the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving said on Friday that they are confident to sign up forward Johnny Gaudreau before he hits the unrestricted free agent mark on Wednesday. After the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft ended on Thursday he said, “Deadlines push decisions”. “We’re creeping up on one. But I genuinely think that everybody’s heart is in the right place.

He further continued, “We want to get the player signed, and I think he wants to be in Calgary. But they’re big decisions. They’re life decisions, right?” “So, he’s earned this opportunity, if he doesn’t sign with us, to look at the market in however long it is. That’s something he’s got to consider. For us, it’s just trying to get our player signed, and as I said, we’ll keep working at it.”

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Johnny Gaudreau may remain with the Calgary Flames

Johnny Gaudreau may sign with the Calgary Flames
Johnny Gaudreau may sign with the Calgary Flames

Johnny Gaudreau led the Calgary Flames with 115 points in 40 goals and 75 assists, last season. The 28-year-old has spent all his NHL career with the Flames after being selected in the 2011 NHL Draft in the fourth round. Flames general manager Brad Treliving committed, as noted on nhl.com, “I think both sides are focused on trying to get a deal, and these things take time”. “… Listen, Johnny’s a real good player, so there’s going to be lots of attention.

Calgary Flames players, Ryan Carpenter, Calle Jarnkrok, Trevor Lewis, Brett Ritchie, Erik Gudbranson, Michael Stone, and Nikita Zadorov are also on the verge of becoming unrestricted free agents. Then again, forwards Andrew Mangiapane, Matthew Tkachuk, and defenceman Oliver Kylington can become restricted free agents.

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Regarding the players, Treliving said, “Our whole focus has been getting these guys signed, and like I said the other day, we’ll continue to do that — in Johnny’s case, up until we can’t,” Treliving said. “But we remain optimistic. They’re important players, and that’s what we’re going to focus the next few days on.”

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