SterioDesign Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, CarpathianForest said: That's not what I'm saying. If he is looking at CBJ when then his intent on being close to home doesn't seem as important as originally reported This is likely his agent doing his due diligence trying to drive the price up. The representing the biggest FA in the last few years and he has 2 teams bidding? Not ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Starting to think it’s not about family now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizzMB30 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I mean if I was his agent, I would be talking to as many teams as possible, if only to drive up the price. That's exactly how it's done. Problem is, we could be getting used for that purpore, or we could be the ones whose price is getting pushed up. But from the agent's perspective, that's business as usual. Yeah, it does sound like an agent move. You don't think the agent is saying to Lou, "Well, the Devils offered 10.5." Agents just doing his job and looking for anything extra on his payday too. Even if agents get like 10%, 10 million isn't a bad deal to take ten percent on. Edited July 13, 2022 by RizzMB30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just now, RizzMB30 said: Yeah, it does sound like an agent move. You don't think the agent is saying to Lou, "Well, the Devils offered 10.5." Agents just doing his job and looking for anything extra on his payday too. Of course. If he wasn't trying to max out his deal he wouldn't be doing his job. As much as we just want him to sign with us, that's not how it works. It is not, and was never, a one or two-horse race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Devilsfan118 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 If he wants to live in fvcking Columbus, good luck. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, MB3 said: you mean the press conference that the flames GM had where he literally said "it's about his family" last night didn't tip you off?! if Lou - the family guy - will sign him, we will know about it in september. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Guadana said: Starting to think it’s not about family now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: Jarmo Kekalainen is the thing to say, on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I hate being a fan cause I want instant gratification and answers. granted the second the announcement comes and should it be us, I’ll lose my mind and breathe a huge sigh of relief If not, clearly he’s an overrated scrub that doesn’t understand the sport or how trash (fill in team) really is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Devilsfan118 said: If he wants to live in fvcking Columbus, good luck. Exactly. Not close to home really. ClosER, than Calgary, but not close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, mfitz804 said: Jarmo Kekalainen is the thing to say, on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day... It works. It really works! Brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Gaudreau is doing everything in his power not to sign in NJ lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, DevsMan84 said: Gaudreau is doing everything in his power not to sign in NJ lol. Not yet, he could've signed with NYI, THAT would have been everything in his power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin cutter Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I am out of the Gaudreau sweepstakes. I just hope we drive up the price as much as possible for whomever signs him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: Gaudreau is doing everything in his power not to sign in NJ lol. Pretty much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: Gaudreau is doing everything in his power not to sign in NJ lol. Let's not turn on the guy yet, might just be his agent doing agent things. This is his last chance at a fat contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 My dream has always been to live and play on Long Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: This is likely his agent doing his due diligence trying to drive the price up. The representing the biggest FA in the last few years and he has 2 teams bidding? Not ideal He has 2 teams bidding because of the " I want to go home" narrative. Otherwise the whold league would be involved and he'd be in tampa or vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Can we just appreciate that at the very least. It's the Islanders and not the Rangers we're bidding against? It would be sooo much worse if he ends up not picking us and goes to the Rangers. The Islanders are trending down so its fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizzMB30 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 It could very well be an agent telling Gaudreau that NYI are in a better place to win a cup than NJ is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Devilsfan118 said: Let's not turn on the guy yet, might just be his agent doing agent things. This is his last chance at a fat contract. He got offered a big fat contract in Calgary which he turned down for what he said was family reasons. Three teams are wanting Gaudreau that are close to where he lives with 1 being out due to being up against the cap. So he is down to 2 teams that can offer salary and being close to home so he........ reaches out to Columbus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SterioDesign Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just now, DevsMan84 said: He got offered a big fat contract in Calgary which he turned down for what he said was family reasons. Three teams are wanting Gaudreau that are close to where he lives with 1 being out due to being up against the cap. So he is down to 2 teams that can offer salary and being close to home so he........ reaches out to Columbus? his agent reached out to Colombus. That's very very different and literally what agents do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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