Calgary Flames GM confirms Johnny Gaudreau will test NHL’s free agent market
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Johnny Gaudreau informed the Calgary Flames he's leaving in free agency Wednesday.
Johnny Hockey is testing the free agent market, following Evgeni Malkin ‘s lead.
Welcome to the club. It’s a good one.
MVP candidate Johnny Gaudreau informed the Calgary Flames he’s leaving in free agency Wednesday, joining an NHL free agent class that features the most high-end talent available in several years.
“It is my strong belief that this was a family decision, and I respect that fully,” disappointed Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday night. “John has every right, and we have nothing but respect for John the player and John the person.”
Gaudreau, Malkin, Colorado Stanley Cup champions Nazem Kadri and Darcy Kuemper, and Dallas defenceman John Klingberg headline one of the deepest groups of free agents in recent history. Even though the salary cap is only going up USD$1 million per team, record revenues have made for the first increase since 2019, setting the stage for significant money to flow when the market opens Wednesday.
“There is some money to be spent out there,” Carolina general manager Don Waddell said. “I think there were 21 teams that were cap teams last year and another five or six that were real close. There’s some money to be spent, and players are going to make a lot of money.”
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Probably no one more than Gaudreau, who set career highs with 40 goals, 75 assists and 115 points in leading the Flames to the Pacific Division title. His next deal will almost certainly shatter the richest contract signed last year: USD$63 million to Dougie Hamilton from New Jersey.
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